Pinpoint gives help and information to parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with additional needs and disabilities, and gives parent carers opportunities to have a say and get involved in improving local services. It is run for parents, by parents.
How to contact
Where to go
Huntingdon
UK
What to expect
Pinpoint gives help and information to parent carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and/or additional needs, as well as give parent carers opportunities to have a say and get involved in improving local services. No formal diagnosis is required in order to access support from Pinpoint – for example, a child may be on a waiting list, accessing services, had a referral turned down, or just be struggling.
Pinpoint offers free professionally-supported workshops and events on topics such as include support with benefits, managing behaviour, anxiety, sleep problems, autism, ADHD and preparing for adulthood. They also hold coffee mornings where you will always find a friendly face to chat to and have the opportunity to meet with other parent/carers in similar situations.
Online resources include an Information Hub with topics such as:
- care and respite
- SEND
- preparing older children for adulthood
- money, benefits and legal
- health and mental health
They also have a page full of activity ideas and things to do in Cambridgeshire for families with children with additional needs and disabilities – click here for this page.
Pinpoint provide all sessions free of charge and you can book quickly and easily online, through their website: https://www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/pinpoint-events/
How to contact
Where to go
Huntingdon
UK
