Events

We will be looking at what you need to know, what else you can apply for and who can help you get it right.There are some important changes in benefits when your child turns 16. We will be looking at what you need to know, what else you can apply for and who can help...

Get a better understanding of issues more specific to autistic girls.Hear from Jo from Autism Anglia to help us increase our understanding of issues more specific to autistic girls, how they can be overlooked or “masked” and develop strategies to support our daughters now, in adolescence and adult life. This will be a recording of...

Loss of any kind can be difficult for children but for a neurodiverse child, this can be a particular challengeLoss of any kind can be difficult for children but for a neurodiverse child, this can be a particular challenge. Jo is back with us to help us deal with this difficult subject. You will be sent...

Yvonne Newbold – Transitions – How change and routine impacts behaviour – Twilight sessionMany children with additional needs are so sensitive to the smallest of changes in routine, or a new transition, that it can lead to extreme behaviour. Yvonne is back to look at why this can happen and ideas that really work to...

Join us and other parent carers who “get it” for a cuppa and a chat.Together we have Information not Isolation – join us and other parent carers who “get it” for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone. You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to...

Sleep Support Workshop for SEND parents and carers - part 1.Nickie Sutton will be with us for a 2-part Sleep Support Workshop for SEND parents and carers. Nickie was a nurse for 34yrs and has particular expertise working with children and adults with autism and ADHD.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Jo Keys from Autism Anglia will be exploring why understanding how others feel can be difficult.Autistic children and young people often look like they don’t care about the emotions of others. Jo Keys from Autism Anglia will be exploring why understanding how others feel can be difficult for them.You will be sent an email from...

Join us on a Tuesday evening each month to meet others who "get it."If your child has additional needs you can feel very isolated. You are not alone! Join us on a Tuesday evening each month to meet others who "get it."You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to access...

Bob Wilson from SENDIASS is here to share advice, tips and essentials of what you need to know.It is a whole new world when your child has SEND needs. Forms, support, how to work with your child's school – Bob Wilson from SENDIASS is here to share advice, tips and essentials of what you need...

Come along to our interactive question and answer session with Public Health.Do you struggle to meet your child’s nutritional needs? Are they over or under weight? Would you like some ideas about how to help your child to manage some healthier choices? Come along to our interactive question and answer session with Public Health who...

Meet the Assistant Director for SEND in Cambridgeshire Network Session with Toni BaileyThis is your opportunity to speak with the Assistant Director for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire. Toni will be joining us to hear your feedback – what’s working well, what would be better if and what we should stop or...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Join Nickie Sutton for part 2 of her Sleep Support Workshop for SEND families.Nickie Sutton is back with us for the 2nd part of her Sleep Support Workshop to SEND families. Nickie will be bringing her experience and particular expertise working with children and adults with autism and ADHD to help us with sleep issues.You...

Join Jacky Swift (PaCDDA) as she shares her tips and strategies to help children develop literacy skills, self esteem and confidence.Did you know that often, dyslexia is simple to support? Jacky Swift from Dyslexia Association (PaCDDA) will be sharing tips and strategies she uses to help children develop literacy skills, self esteem and confidence.You will...

Meet the Assistant Director for SEND in Cambridgeshire Network Session with Toni BaileyThis is your opportunity to speak with the Assistant Director for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire. Toni will be joining us to hear your feedback – what’s working well, what would be better if and what we should stop or...

Yvonne will be sharing ideas, strategies and approaches to make life easier for your child and family.Yvonne will be taking us through the importance of each of the eight senses and how tough things can become for a child if they process sensory input differently, and the impact on behaviour patterns. Yvonne will be sharing...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Your opportunity to hear directly from the Local Authority about the work the LA are doing across the SEND agenda. This session is part of Pinpoint’s Annual Conference 2022 that is being held online on 21st and 22nd June 2022. You can join us for all, some or just one session. Book those which interest...

Find out about the new Mental Health Strategy for Cambridgeshire and what it means for families of children and young people with SEND.With Nicola Greaves, Commissioning Manager – Children and Young People’s Mental Health.You told us that Mental Health services need to have a greater inclusion and understanding of SEND in order to truly help...

Harry shares his own insights into living life as someone with Pathological Demand Avoidance and how he’s made it work for him.Harry shares his own insights into living life as someone with Pathological Demand Avoidance and how he’s made it work for him.This session is part of Pinpoint’s Annual Conference 2022 that is being held...

Find out about the Ordinarily Available Provision Toolkit the Local Authority is developing as part of the SEND Transformation work.Rebecca Salmon (SEND District Manager) and Kirsten Branigan (Principal Educational Psychologist) will be talking about the Ordinarily Available Provision Toolkit the Local Authority is developing as part of the SEND Transformation work. They will share progress...

Venkat and Saran will share the work they have been doing so that you can tell your story once and be able to see and update health records.With Dr Venkat Reddy, Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician | Lead Clinician Peterborough Integrated Neurodevelopmental Service and Saran MuthiahTelling your story once and being able to see and update records...

Yvonne will be sharing her personal and professional expertise in managing behaviour as a parent of a child with SEND.Yvonne’s personal and professional expertise in managing behaviour as a parent of a child with SEND is not only powerful with lots of techniques and tips, but also inspirational for all of us whose children struggle.This...

Join us for this recording of an Yvonne Newbold workshop where she explores communication issues and how we can help our children.Yvonne will be exploring how to identify if and where your child may be struggling to communicate with us, and helping us to re-establish connection with our child through tips, tricks, and strategies in...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Meet the Assistant Director for SEND in Cambridgeshire Network Session with Toni BaileyThis is your opportunity to speak with the Assistant Director for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Cambridgeshire. Toni will be joining us to hear your feedback – what’s working well, what would be better if and what we should stop or...

Jacky Swift is back with us to explain dyspraxia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia and how to help your child.We may have heard of Dyslexia which impacts reading but did you know there are others too around co-ordination, numbers and writing? Jacky Swift is back with us to explain what they are and how to help your...

Jo Keys from Autism Anglia is back to help us explore neurodiversity in our families.It is hard enough being a parent especially if one of you sees the world differently! Jo is back with us to look at strategies that help.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to access the...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Join us on a Tuesday evening each month to meet others who "get it."If your child has additional needs you can feel very isolated. You are not alone! Join us on a Tuesday evening each month to meet others who "get it."You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the Zoom link to access...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Just before we finish for the summer, Yvonne is exploring relationships between brothers and sisters.Just before we finish for the summer, Yvonne is exploring relationships between brothers and sisters, regardless of any additional needs, how to design a safety plan, how to explain about a child’s additional needs to the other children in the family...

Yvonne will be sharing ideas, strategies and approaches that you can use to make life easier for your child and family.This ‘Twilight’ evening session is a recordings of our popular workshop from Yvonne Newbold on why sensory processing difficulties can impact behaviour. Yvonne will be taking us through the importance of each of the eight...

Join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings.Together we have Information not Isolation - join us and other parent carers who "get it" for a cuppa and a chat on Friday mornings. You are not alone.You will be sent an email from Eventbrite containing the...

Jo Keys from Autism Anglia will be with us to look at how to survive the summer holidays - finding support if we need it and having fun!Jo Keys is with us looking at how to build in ways to cope, find support if you are struggling but also have fun and enjoy the break...