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 allLet’s Get Creative! Adopted Children (inc Adopters Support Group)
Starts on Saturday 7th DecemberA monthly group for children (age 5-14) living, or attending a school, in Berkshire. A small number of tickets are available for non-Berkshire children. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Dads and Male Carers Support Group
Starts on Tuesday 10th DecemberA face-to-face monthly support group, held in Reading, from 7.30-9.30pm. Available to Berkshire and non-Berkshire dads and male carers. Bookings close at noon on 10th December.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell
Starts on Thursday 12th DecemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at Great Hollands Community Centre between 12.30-2.30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
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
2264
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year
Children & Young People
340
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year
Professionals
629
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 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!
Charity Firewalk
We invite you to take part in our new winter fundraiser, our annual charity Firewalk!
