Supporting families every
step of the way

Empowering Families
Preventing Crisis
Promoting Wellbeing

Parents & Carers Young People Professionals

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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Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading

Starts on Friday 7th February

A face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.15-11.15am.

Open to

Reading
Wokingham

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Let’s Get Creative! Kinship Care Children: Age 5-12

Starts on Saturday 8th February

A 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

Details and booking

Kinship Carers Support Group

Starts on Saturday 8th February

A 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.

Open to

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

Details and booking

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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.

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Stats

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)

Support Us

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