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. Girls Parent/Carer Support Group) July 2026
Starts on Saturday 11th JulyA monthly face-to-face group for autistic/ADHD girls (age 8-18) living in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Slough July 2026
Starts on Tuesday 14th JulyA face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Slough
Dads and Male Carers Support Group July 2026
Starts on Tuesday 14th JulyA 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
Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning July 2026
Starts on Wednesday 15th JulyA 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.
Open to
- Reading
Let’s Get Creative! Kinship Families (inc support group) July 2026
Starts on Saturday 18th JulyA 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
ADHD Course: Berkshire East September 2026
Starts on Tuesday 8th SeptemberFor 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.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
ADHD Course: Berkshire West Sept 2026
Starts on Thursday 10th SeptemberThree linked sessions for parents/carers supporting children and young people with ADHD registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading Sept 2026
Starts on Friday 18th SeptemberA face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.30-11.30am.
Open to
- Reading
- 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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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.
