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Let’s Get Creative! Adopted Children (inc Adopters Support Group)

Starts on Saturday 7th December

A monthly group for children (age 5-14) living, or attending a school, in Berkshire. 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
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Dads and Male Carers Support Group

Starts on Tuesday 10th December

A face-to-face monthly support group, held in Reading, from 7.30-9.30pm. Available to Berkshire and non-Berkshire dads and male carers. Bookings close at noon on 10th December.

Open to

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

Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell

Starts on Thursday 12th December

A face-to-face monthly support group held at Great Hollands Community Centre between 12.30-2.30pm.

Open to

  • Bracknell
Details and booking

Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading

Starts on Friday 13th December

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

Open to

  • Reading
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

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

Starts on Saturday 14th December

For children living, or attending a school, in Berkshire. Held monthly in Reading from 10am-12pm. A small number of tickets are available for non-Berkshire children, please email zobia@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk to book.

Open to

  • Bracknell
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

Protected: Fun Kids Party

Starts on Sunday 15th December

Available by invitation only for families of children with special needs in Reading who speak different community languages. We have a small number of tickets for non-Reading based families. Please contact zobia@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk for further information if you don't live in Reading.

Open to

  • Bracknell
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

Neurodivergent Parents/Carers Support Group

Starts on Thursday 19th December

A monthly support group for parents and carers who are neurodivergent, either diagnosed or self-identified. Held online via Zoom from 10-11.30am.

Open to

  • Reading
Details and booking

Social Confidence Course for Children & Young People: School Years 4-8

Starts on Monday 6th January

A face-to-face six week course for Autistic/ADHD children, either diagnosed or on the CAMHS waiting list for assessment, who are registered with a Berkshire West NHS GP. The course is held in Tilehurst, Reading from 4.30-6.30pm.

Open to

  • Reading
  • West Berkshire
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

ADHD Course: Berkshire West

Starts on Tuesday 7th January

Three linked sessions for parents/carers registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm. Bookings will close on 7th January at noon.

Open to

  • Reading
  • West Berkshire
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

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