Supporting families every
step of the way
Empowering Families
Preventing Crisis
Promoting Wellbeing
At Parenting Special Children, we bring our lived experience and professional knowledge to offer specialist information, expert advice and a compassionate listening ear.
Upcoming events
Discover allADHD Course: Berkshire East
Starts on Monday 28th AprilTHIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. For parents/carers living, or registered with an NHS GP, in the Berkshire East NHS area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 28th April at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Time Out for Special Needs: Hong Kong Families
Starts on Tuesday 29th AprilTHIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. A 7 week course for parents of primary and secondary school age children with special needs from Hong Kong who live in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 11am-1pm. Bookings will close on 28th April at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Protected: Transition to Adulthood Group
Starts on Tuesday 29th AprilA closed monthly social group for Berkshire neurodivergent, adopted, fostered and kinship care young adults who attend(ed) a mainstream school (age 16-19/20), held in Reading from 4.30-6.30pm. Bookings close on 29th April at noon. Spaces are limited. To apply to join the group please email: transition@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
ADHD Course: Buckinghamshire
Starts on Tuesday 29th AprilFour linked sessions for families supporting children and young people with ADHD. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 29th April at noon.
Open to
- Buckinghamshire
Neurodivergent Parents/Carers Support Group
Starts on Tuesday 29th AprilA monthly support group for parents and carers who are neurodivergent, either diagnosed or self-identified. Held online via Zoom from 7-8.30pm. Bookings close on 29th April at noon.
Open to
- Reading
Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning
Starts on Wednesday 30th AprilA coffee morning to support families of children with additional needs from diverse ethnic communities who live in the Reading Borough Council area. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm. This month's topic is: mental wellbeing and managing stress and anxiety.
Open to
- Reading
Protected: Auticulate Seniors (Apr-May 2025)
Starts on Wednesday 30th AprilA closed fortnightly social group for Berkshire autistic/ADHD children, age 12-16, who attend a mainstream school, held in Reading from 4.30-6.30pm. We are currently operating a waiting list. To apply to join the group please email: auticulate@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
ADHD: Medication, Treatment Choices and Outcomes
Starts on Wednesday 30th AprilTwo linked sessions for parents/carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-8.30pm. Bookings will close on 30th April at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Understanding Emotional Regulation Workshop
Starts on Thursday 1st MayA workshop for for parents/carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 1st May at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Let’s Get Creative! Adopted Children
Starts on Saturday 3rd MayTICKETS FOR CHILDREN AGE 5-11 ARE SOLD OUT. A monthly group for adopted children (age 5-14) living in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Adopters Support Group
Starts on Saturday 3rd MayA monthly support group for adoptive parents/carers of children (age 5-14) living in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Transition to Adulthood Workshop: Berkshire West (Speaker: IASS)
Starts on Tuesday 6th MayA workshop for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 9.30-11am. Bookings will close on 6th May at 8am.
Open to
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Slough
Starts on Wednesday 7th MayA face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Slough
Protected: Attachment Focused Re-parenting Course: Birth Parents/Families
Starts on Wednesday 7th MayA 7 week course aimed at birth parents/families of children affected by trauma through adverse childhood experiences. Held online via Zoom from 10am-12pm. Email tas@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk for booking details.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Protected: Attachment Focused Caregiving Course: Adopters, Foster and Kinship Carers
Starts on Thursday 8th MayA 7 week course aimed at Berkshire adoptive, foster and kinship care families of children affected by trauma through adverse childhood experiences. Held online via Zoom from 10am-12pm. Email tas@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk for booking details.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
ADHD Course: Berkshire West
Starts on Thursday 8th MayThree linked sessions for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 8th May at noon.
Open to
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
Autism Course: Berkshire East
Starts on Thursday 8th MayThree linked sessions for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire East NHS area GP surgery or living in this area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close at noon on 8th May.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading
Starts on Friday 9th MayA face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.15-11.15am.
Open to
- Reading
- Wokingham
Sleep Workshop: for Professionals
Starts on Friday 9th MayA workshop for Professionals working with children and adults with neuro-developmental conditions (i.e. Autism, ADHD). Held online via Zoom from 9.30am-12pm. Bookings will close at 2pm on 8th May.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Supporting Children with Trauma and Insecure Attachments at School: for Professionals
Starts on Friday 9th MayTwo linked workshops for Professionals working in schools with children affected by trauma through adverse childhood experiences. Held online via Zoom from 12.30-2.30pm. Bookings will close at noon on 8th May.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep and Anxiety Workshop
Starts on Tuesday 13th MayA workshop for parents/carers who have children and young people with additional needs who struggle with their sleep due to anxiety. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 13th May at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Dads and Male Carers Support Group
Starts on Tuesday 13th MayA monthly support group, held in Reading, from 7.30-9.30pm. Available to Berkshire and non-Berkshire dads and male carers. Bookings close on 13th May at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep – Autism and ADHD: Berkshire East
Starts on Tuesday 17th JuneA workshop for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire East NHS area GP surgery or living in this area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 17th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Sleep Well Workshop (Trauma Informed)
Starts on Friday 20th JuneA workshop for Berkshire adoptive, foster, kinship care and birth families of children affected by early life trauma. We have a small number of non-Berkshire tickets available. Held online via Zoom from 10am-12.30pm. Bookings will close on 19th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do
At Parenting Special Children, 90% of us are parents & carers of neurodivergent children & young people, children with SEND or early life trauma and/or are neurodivergent ourselves.
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Our impact
Parents & Carers
2135
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year
Children & Young People
340
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year
Professionals
435
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year (active on our database, not including commissioning)
We make a life changing difference for families
But we can’t do it without our funders
Here are some strategies and resources that might help you
Jargon Buster
Read our glossary of neurodivergence, early life trauma and SEN jargon to help understand some of the terms you might hear
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Find out about Neurodivergence
Read this resource to find out about neurodivergence and neurodiversity which provides a starting point to understanding neurodivergence
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Find out about Attachment
Attachment is the affectionate bond that develops when a child experiences love, security and comfort from an adult carer.
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A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing walkers who raised over £5300 to support local families in need.
