POINT Charity

19/12/2025

Seasons greetings from all of the POINT team

18/12/2025

Struggling for those last minute stocking fillers! Then look no further, we've got you covered.......

https://winourhouse.co.uk/

12/12/2025

Next weeks Oldham Parent Carer Forum’s Cuppa and Chat event details and location on the flyer.

🌟 December’s Evening Cuppa and Chat Session ☕💬
📅 Thursday 18th December.
⏰ 6pm - 8pm

Come along for a relaxed and friendly get-together where you can:
⭐ Get signposting advice and support from the forum team.
👋 Meet and chat with other parents and carers.
🗣️ Speak to Oldham’s Designated Clinical Officer
& the Local Authority Family Liaison Leads.
Whether you have questions, need support, or just fancy a cuppa and some good conversation — everyone’s welcome!

📢 Please note: there has been a change in location.
We’re making some wonderful improvements to our building to make it even better for you and your families! While the work is underway, some of our activities will be taking place in temporary locations.

📌 Oldham Library Family Hub
The Cultural Quarter
Greaves Street
Oldham
OL1 1AL

We look forward to seeing you there!
✅ You can use this link to let us know you're coming ⬇️
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EveningCuppaandchat18thDec25/

05/12/2025

📢**IMPORTANT** SEND Reforms - NATIONAL CONVERSATION - how you can get involved. CLOSES 14th January 2026📢

You will have heard in the news over the past few months that the government will be publishing the Schools White Paper in 2026, which will include plans for Special Educational Needs.

This isn't a formal consultation. It is an opportunity for families and organisations to inform how the policy is shaped.

You can find out more using the links below:

Information: https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-reform-national-conversation/

Use the link below to share your views: https://consult.education.gov.uk/digital-communication-team/send-reform-national-conversation/consultation/subpage.2025-11-30.1011451101/

01/12/2025

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all our families, for working with us, and to our POINT Activities team, for your ongoing support for children and young people through the Short Breaks, Play & Leisure Offer.

We also want to extend our thanks to the families who have taken part in the Riding the Rapids Training Offer, we are pleased to hear of the difference this is making to you.

🌟 Supporting Oldham families 🌟

Oldham Council is proud to announce a two-year extension of our contract with POINT, a charity supporting families of children with additional needs.

The renewed contract will run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with funding of £200,000 per year.

The extension will see POINT continue its delivery of Short Breaks Play and Leisure (SBPL) services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families.

“By extending our contract with POINT, we’re ensuring that this much-valued service can continue supporting local children, young people, and their families to thrive.” — Cllr Mohon Ali, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills.

Their programme of activities help young people build independence, develop confidence, and enjoy meaningful experiences with peers — while families benefit from essential respite.

Read the full story in the comments section below.

26/11/2025

🏡 “Win a House for just £2 and change your life!”

POINT is thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity where you could win your dream house right here in Oldham!

A generous local couple, Dale and Andrea, are giving you the chance to win their house and have chosen to support POINT as their charity of choice, having a son with Autism and knowing firsthand what difference our support makes for families in Oldham.

All of this could be yours in this exciting competition?

• A beautiful 4-bedroom property worth £350,000
• Mortgage-free living
• Legal expenses covered up to £10,000
• Winner’s stamp duty included

Move in, rent it out for up to £1,750/month, or sell – the choice is yours. Whatever you decide they guide you through the process with their solicitor or yours.

Entering is easy:
Answer one simple question and buy a ticket for just £2! (Free postal entry also available.)

📅 Live Draw: 7 PM on 8th May 2026

👉 Visit Win Our House now to see photos and grab your tickets while supporting POINT and making a real difference!

Please note: POINT employees, volunteers and Trustees (plus their immediate and extended family) are not eligible to enter the competition

https://winourhouse.co.uk/

Good luck everyone!

25/11/2025

We are delighted to share that we are making significant improvements to our building to enhance the experience, the support, the facilities, and our offer to families.

We will keep you updated as the work progresses.

Thank you for your patience and support.

No impact to the delivery of our services 😊

Oldham Parent Carer Forum
Oldham SEND Information, Advice & Support Service.
POINT Activities

17/11/2025

PADLETS are information notice boards that look the same whether viewing on a smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

Just scroll through the information like you would if using a social media platform, such as instagram or Facebook.

If you need more information Oldham Parent Carer Forum are happy to help.

Contact them on 0161 503 1555. Please note if the lines are busy leave a voicemail with your contact details and one of the team will call you back.

PADLET’s are easy-to-use online noticeboards created to help you find information and support all in one place. They update in real time, can be translated into 40 languages, and offer a wide range of information, guidance and resources for parents, carers, and young people.   Simply click on an...

13/11/2025

Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.

12/10/2025

POINT is recruiting!

We are looking for a highly motivated, approachable and compassionate individual to join our team in supporting children and young people (aged 0–25) who are on a pathway for Autism and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), along with their families.

We are seeking an individual who is:

💡 Passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and families.

🗣️ Skilled communicator, able to build trusting relationships, with families, professionals and practitioners.

🤝Proactive, empathetic and collaborative in their approach.
Interested? Then we’d love to hear from you.

For more information please clink on the link below to access the recruitment pack.

https://point-send.co.uk/job-vacancies/

08/10/2025

POINT are delighted to share Oldham’s new SEND Local Offer, which has been co-produced in collaboration with families, children and young people, education, health and social care services, and Oldham Youth Service. With Phase 1 now complete, we are excited to have moved into Phase 2 of development.

Young people from Barrier Breakers have taken a leading role in the design of the site, and feature in a video that helps users understand how to navigate the website and make the most of what it offers.

Children and young people across Oldham have been instrumental in sharing their views, ideas, and wishes — shaping how the site looks, feels, and functions.

To further involve young people, Oldham Youth Service ran a competition to design a new logo. The winning entry is now proudly featured as the official logo for the website!

We would like to extend a special thank you to the students from Destiny, at New Bridge College, for their amazing work in helping us create the film.




Oldham Youth Service
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust schools, Horizons & Future Finders
Oldham Parent Carer Forum

Welcome to Oldham's SEND Local Offer . . . OSLO is Oldham’s SEND Local Offer and is for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years, their parent carers and the practitioners who work with them.Before you explore Oldham SEND Local Offer, watc...

15/09/2025

Oldhams Neurodiversity Support PADLET. Regularly updated!

Did you know that you can access the PADLET in a different language, if this would be useful to you then please contact Oldham Parent Carer Forum and they’ll happily show you how!

🌟 Welcome to Oldham's Neurodiversity Support Padlet! 🌟

This Padlet was created to give parents and carers access to clear, reliable information and resources to support the learning and wellbeing of neurodiverse children and young people in Oldham.
🌟Easy to access and always up to date

https://www.facebook.com/oldhampcf