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 (inc support group) May 2026
Starts on Saturday 2nd MayA monthly group for adopted children (age 5-16) living in Berkshire. We have limited tickets 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
Autism Course: Berkshire East May 2026
Starts on Tuesday 5th MayThree linked sessions for parents/carers of autistic children and young people registered with a Berkshire East NHS area GP surgery or living in this area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
ADHD Course: Berkshire West May 2026
Starts on Wednesday 6th MayThree 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 May 2026
Starts on Friday 15th MayA face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.30-11.30am.
Open to
- Reading
- Wokingham
Understanding Emotional Regulation: Berkshire East May 2026
Starts on Monday 18th MayFor parents/carers of Autistic/ADHD children and young people registered with a Berkshire East NHS area GP surgery or living in this area. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Dads and Male Carers Support Group May 2026
Starts on Tuesday 19th MayA 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: Slough May 2026
Starts on Tuesday 19th MayA face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Slough
Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning May 2026
Starts on Wednesday 20th MayA 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
Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell May 2026
Starts on Thursday 21st MayA face-to-face monthly support group held at Great Hollands Community Centre between 12.30-2.30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
Who’s in Charge? West Berkshire Council Area (June-July 2026)
Starts on Monday 1st JuneAn 8 week course for parents and carers of children and young people with special needs (aged 8-18) who are violent or aggressive. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Reading
- West Berkshire
- Wokingham
From Survival to Safety: Rethinking Food, Trauma & Neurodiversity June 2026
Starts on Monday 1st JuneA workshop for adoptive, foster and kinship care, and birth families of children with development trauma. This workshop will help parents and carers understand how developmental trauma and neurodiversity shape children’s relationships with food. It will explore the impact of early experiences on eating patterns, sensory needs & feelings of safety. Held online via Zoom from 7pm-9pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) June 2026
Starts on Tuesday 2nd JuneA workshop for for Berkshire and non-Berkshire parents/carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Local Business Networking Lunch: PSC & Education Boutique Tutoring – June 2026
Starts on Friday 5th JuneArrival: 12:15pm for a 12:30pm start. Finish 2pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sleep – Autism and ADHD: Berkshire East June 2026
Starts on Tuesday 9th JuneFor 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.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
ADHD Course: Berkshire East June 2026
Starts on Wednesday 10th JuneFor 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
Supporting Children with Trauma and Insecure Attachments at School: for Professionals June 2026
Starts on Friday 12th JuneTwo 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
Understanding Emotional Regulation Workshop June 2026
Starts on Monday 15th JuneA workshop for Berkshire and non-Berkshire parents/carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Sensory Processing Workshop: Berkshire East June 2026
Starts on Tuesday 16th JuneFor parents/carers of Autistic/ADHD children and young people, living or registered with an NHS GP, in the Berkshire East NHS area.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
Parenting Special Children’s 20th Anniversary Party June 2026
Starts on Saturday 20th JuneCelebrate 20 Years with Parenting Special Children! 🎉 Join us for a relaxed evening of fun and celebration.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
National Cream Tea Day June 2026
Starts on Friday 26th JuneJoin PSC in celebrating National Cream Tea Day at Riseley Village Tea Room, 10am-5.15pm. Bookings will close on 24th June at midnight.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Buckinghamshire
- Hampshire
- Other
- Oxfordshire
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Interoception Workshop: Berkshire East June 2026
Starts on Tuesday 30th JuneFor 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.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Slough
- Windsor and Maidenhead
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
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.
