Supporting families every
step of the way

Empowering Families
Preventing Crisis
Promoting Wellbeing

Introduction

At Parenting Special Children, we bring our lived experience and professional knowledge to offer specialist information, expert advice and a compassionate listening ear.

Events & Workshops

Upcoming events

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Lets Get Creative! Kinship Families: Age 5-12 (inc Kinship Carers Group)

Starts on Saturday 9th November

For children living, or attending a school, in Berkshire. A small number of tickets are available for non-Berkshire children. Held monthly in Reading from 10am - 12pm.

Open to

  • Bracknell
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Hampshire
  • Other
  • Oxfordshire
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

ADHD Course: Berkshire West

Starts on Tuesday 12th November

Three linked sessions for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.

Open to

  • Reading
  • West Berkshire
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

Dads and Male Carers Support Group

Starts on Tuesday 12th November

A face-to-face monthly support group, held in Reading, from 7.30-9.30pm. Available to Berkshire and non-Berkshire male carers.

Open to

  • Bracknell
  • Buckinghamshire
  • Hampshire
  • Other
  • Oxfordshire
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Wokingham
Details and booking
Our story

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.

Duration: 2 minutes, 21 seconds

Stats

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

Capturing the stories of change in the lives of families who have received support

“PSC has made a big difference and is the major source of support for our family.”

Amy & Mabel Supported by PSC Read case study

“The PSC team are amazing, they have helped me and my family so much over the years I could never thank them enough for all the support”

Molly Attendee of a Community Support Group Read case study

“We signpost so many families and young people to PSC, huge thank you from us for the services PSC provide to local Reading families, children & young people.”

Aaliyah Local Family Information Service manager Read case study

“PSC has given my daughter a space where she can be open about her autism and not feel judged”

Suzanne Mother of an Auticulate member Read case study

“Your help comes at desperate times and that is something I will be forever grateful for.”

Tamzin Mother of a Social Confidence Course Attendee Read case study
Funders

We make a life changing difference for families

But we can’t do it without our funders

Copyright © Parenting Special Children is a Charitable Company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity number 1141172 • Registered Company in England Number 07351094

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