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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! Kinship Care Children: Age 5-12
Starts on Saturday 17th MayA 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. Bookings close on 16th May at 1pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Kinship Carers Support Group
Starts on Saturday 17th MayA monthly support group for Berkshire kinship carers of children (age 5-12). A small number of tickets are available for non-Berkshire kinship carers. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm. Bookings close on 16th May at 1pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Protected: Transition to Adulthood Group
Starts on Tuesday 20th MayA 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 on 20th May at noon. Spaces are limited. To apply to join the group please email: transition@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Neurodivergent Parents/Carers Support Group
Starts on Tuesday 20th MayA monthly support group for parents and carers who are neurodivergent, either diagnosed or self-identified. Held online via Zoom from 7-8.30pm. Bookings close on 20th May at noon.
Open to
- Reading
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell
Starts on Thursday 22nd MayA face-to-face monthly support group held at Great Hollands Community Centre between 12.30-2.30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
Sensory Processing Workshop: Berkshire East
Starts on Wednesday 4th JuneFor parents/carers living, or registered with an NHS GP, in the Berkshire East NHS area. Held online via Zoom from 7-8.30pm. Bookings will close on 4th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Dads and Male Carers Support Group June 2025
Starts on Tuesday 10th JuneA monthly support group, held in Reading, from 7.30-9.30pm. Available to Berkshire and non-Berkshire dads and male carers. Bookings close on 10th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Slough
Starts on Wednesday 11th JuneA face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Slough
Autism Course: Berkshire East
Starts on Wednesday 11th JuneThree linked sessions for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire East NHS area GP surgery or living in this area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 11th June at 6pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading
Starts on Friday 13th JuneA face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.15-11.15am.
Open to
- Reading
- Wokingham
Sleep – Autism and ADHD: Berkshire East
Starts on Tuesday 17th JuneA workshop for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire East NHS area GP surgery or living in this area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 17th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Spotting the Signs of County Lines and Knife Crime in Young People
Starts on Wednesday 18th JuneA workshop for Berkshire parents/carers of young people with additional needs. Held in Reading from 7-9pm. Bookings close on 18th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep Well Workshop (Trauma Informed)
Starts on Friday 20th JuneA 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. Bookings will close on 19th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep – Autism and ADHD: Berkshire West
Starts on Tuesday 24th JuneA workshop for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 24th June at noon.
Open to
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
National Cream Tea Day
Starts on Friday 27th JuneJoin PSC in celebrating National Cream Tea Day at Riseley Village Tea Room, 10am-5.15pm. Bookings will close on 20th June at midnight.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Challenges for Children Affected by Alcohol During Pregnancy
Starts on Monday 30th JuneA workshop for parents/carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings close on 30th June at noon.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep Workshop: for Professionals
Starts on Monday 14th JulyA workshop for Professionals working with children and adults with neuro-developmental conditions (i.e. Autism, ADHD). Held online via Zoom from 9.30am-12pm. Bookings will close on 11th July at 1pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- 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.
Duration: 2 minutes, 21 seconds
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
May 2025 Newsletter
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