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 allThe A Team (inc Autistic/ADHD Girls Parent/Carer Support Group)
Starts on Saturday 23rd NovemberA monthly face-to-face group for autistic/ADHD girls living, or attending a school, in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep for Parents/Carers of C&YP with Additional Needs
Starts on Tuesday 26th NovemberA workshop for parents and carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning
Starts on Wednesday 27th NovemberA coffee morning for families of children with special needs from ethnically diverse communities. Held at Norcot Mission Church between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Reading
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
2162
were supported by PSC in 2022-23 academic year
Children & Young People
337
were supported by PSC in 2022-23 academic year
Professionals
444
were supported by PSC in 2022-23 academic year
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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News
Wreath Making Workshop
Get into the holiday spirit and create your very own festive wreath at our first ever Wreath Making Workshop!
BBC Radio Berkshire visit Let’s Get Creative
On Saturday 2 November 2024 we were thrilled to welcome BBC Radio Berkshire to our Let’s Get Creative group for adopted children and families!
New website and logo launch
On Tuesday 15 October 2024 Parenting Special Children launched their new logo and website at Oracle UK. It was great to celebrate with the PSC team, funders, other local charities and organisations.
