About Fingerpost
Local care knowledge, made clear
Fingerpost is a free care navigation resource for families in Cheshire East, made by Dr Niall Jawad and Dr Haroon Ahmad. We help families understand their options and reach the right people, without the overwhelm.
Who we are
The founders
Why we built this
Families kept asking us the same question after a fall, a hospital stay or a diagnosis: where do we start?
The help exists, but it is spread across the council, the NHS, charities and hundreds of local services. Fingerpost puts it in one place, with a person to call.
Doctor and co-founder
Dr Niall Jawad
Doctor and co-founder
Dr Haroon Ahmad
What we stand for
Doctor-led locally
Practical clinical experience, explained plainly.
Built around families
A real person to talk to, as well as places to search.
Cheshire through and through
We know the councils, hospitals and services here.
The team
The people you speak to
When you ask for a call back, a local care navigator calls you. They help you act on your plan, make introductions if you want them, and check in after two weeks and two months.
How we choose who we listHow Fingerpost is funded
It is free for families: the plan, the call and any introductions cost nothing.
What this means for you
- We take no referral fees from the places we list.
- The founders’ company is always labelled “Founders’ company”.
- It is never a Team favourite. We show it first, always with its label.
- When home care might help, we always show you other local providers too.