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 allProtected: Mosaic Minds Group: Seniors (Nov-Dec 2025)
Starts on Wednesday 12th NovemberA closed fortnightly social group for 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: interact@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
ADHD Course: Berkshire East November 2025
Starts on Wednesday 12th NovemberFor parents/carers supporting children and young people with ADHD living, or registered with an NHS GP, in the Berkshire East NHS area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 12th November at 6pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Sleep Well Workshop (Trauma Informed) November 2025
Starts on Friday 14th NovemberA 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.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Let’s Get Creative! Kinship Families (inc support group) November 2025
Starts on Saturday 15th NovemberA monthly group for Berkshire children (age 5-12). 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
PSC Conference: Neurodivergence & Emotional Regulation in Children/Young People
Starts on Tuesday 18th NovemberHeld in person from 9.30am-4pm. 'Early Bird' priced ticket sales end on 5th November at midnight. Bookings close on 11th November at midnight.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Dads and Male Carers Support Group November 2025
Starts on Tuesday 18th NovemberA monthly support group, held in Reading, from 7.30-9.30pm. Available to Berkshire and non-Berkshire dads and male carers.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell November 2025
Starts on Thursday 20th NovemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at Great Hollands Community Centre between 12.30-2.30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
Understanding & Managing Anxiety for Children with SEND (Hong Kong Families) November 2025
Starts on Thursday 20th NovemberAn online workshop for Hong Kong parents/carers of children with SEND. Held from 7.30-9pm. Bookings will close on 20th November at 6.30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Supporting Children with Trauma and Insecure Attachments at School: for Professionals Nov 2025
Starts on Friday 21st NovemberTwo 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
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Slough November 2025
Starts on Tuesday 25th NovemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Slough
Protected: Transition to Adulthood Group November 2025
Starts on Tuesday 25th NovemberA 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 at 3.30pm on 25th Nov. To apply to join the group please email: transition@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Understanding the UK School System for Children with SEND November 2025
Starts on Friday 28th NovemberA face-to-face workshop for Hong Kong parents/carers of children with SEND. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm. Bookings will close on 28th November at 9am.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
AuDHD Workshop: Berkshire East December 2025
Starts on Tuesday 2nd DecemberFor Parents/Carers of autistic/adhd children and young people, living or registered with an NHS GP, in the Berkshire East NHS area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings close on 2nd December at 6pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Interoception Workshop December 2025
Starts on Tuesday 2nd DecemberFor Berkshire and non-Berkshire parents/carers of autistic/adhd children and young people. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings close on 2nd December at 6pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading December 2025
Starts on Friday 5th DecemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.15-11.15am.
Open to
- Reading
- Wokingham
Interoception Workshop: Berkshire East December 2025
Starts on Tuesday 9th DecemberFor parents/carers of autistic/adhd children and young people, living or registered with an NHS GP, in the Berkshire East NHS area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings close on 9th December at 6pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell December 2025
Starts on Thursday 11th DecemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at Great Hollands Community Centre between 12.30-2.30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
Understanding & Managing Anxiety for Children with SEND (Hong Kong Families) December 2025
Starts on Friday 12th DecemberA face-to-face workshop for Hong Kong parents/carers of children with SEND. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm. Bookings will close on 12th December at 9am.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Slough December 2025
Starts on Tuesday 16th DecemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Slough
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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News
August-September 2025 Newsletter
Our August-September 2025 Newsletter is available to view and download
PSC Conference 2025… Save the date!
Save the date for our next conference!
A Very Special Honour for Our CEO
On Friday 25 July, our Founder and CEO, Ruth Pearse, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Reading in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the fields of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and early life trauma through her work with Parenting Special Children over the past 20 years.
