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Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service

Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service
Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service

The service provides advice, workshops & courses for children & young people aged up to 25 who are autistic or have ADHD – or are waiting for assessment – & their families.

The service is a partnership between Autism Berkshire & Parenting Special Children, delivering services on behalf of the NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board which serves the Reading, Wokingham & West Berkshire council areas.

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Autism Support as part of the Berkshire West Autism & ADHD Support Service

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Events, Workshops and Support Groups

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Let’s Get Creative! Kinship Families (inc support group) July 2026

 Starts on Saturday 18th July

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

Dads and Male Carers Support Group August 2026

 Starts on Tuesday 18th August

A 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
Details and booking

Let’s Get Creative: Adopted (inc support group) Sept 2026

 Starts on Saturday 5th September

A 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
Details and booking

ADHD Course: Berkshire East September 2026

 Starts on Tuesday 8th September

For 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
Details and booking

Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning Sept 2026

 Starts on Wednesday 9th September

A 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
Details and booking

ADHD Course: Berkshire West Sept 2026

 Starts on Thursday 10th September

Three 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
Details and booking

Let’s Get Creative! Kinship Families (inc support group) Sept 2026

 Starts on Saturday 12th September

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

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Autism Course: Berkshire East Sept 2026

 Starts on Thursday 17th September

Three 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
Details and booking

Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading Sept 2026

 Starts on Friday 18th September

A face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.30-11.30am.

Open to

  • Reading
  • Wokingham
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Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Slough Sept 2026

 Starts on Tuesday 22nd September

A face-to-face monthly support group held at Farnham Common Village Hall between 10am-12pm.

Open to

  • Slough
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Who’s in Charge? (Sept-Nov 2026)

 Starts on Monday 28th September

An 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

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

Sleep – Autism and ADHD: Berkshire West September 2026

 Starts on Tuesday 29th September

For parents/carers of autistic/adhd children and young people registered with a Berkshire West NHS area GP surgery. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.

Open to

  • Reading
  • West Berkshire
  • Wokingham
Details and booking

ADHD: Medication, Treatment Choices and Outcomes Oct 2026

 Starts on Tuesday 6th October

For parents/carers. Held online via Zoom from 7-9pm.

Open to

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

Sleep – Autism and ADHD: Berkshire East October 2026

 Starts on Tuesday 6th October

For 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
Details and booking

Understanding symptom overlap – Trauma/Attachment/ Autism/ADHD

 Starts on Wednesday 14th October

A workshop for adoptive, foster and kinship care, and birth families of children with development trauma. Held online via Zoom from 10am-12pm.

Open to

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

Understanding & Managing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children & Young People

 Starts on Thursday 22nd October

A workshop for all Parent/Carers who's child or young person struggle with intrusive thoughts, worries, rituals, reassurance- seeking, or behaviours that may be linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Held online via Zoom from 7pm-9pm.

Open to

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

Resources

Changes to the referral process for CYP Autism & ADHD Services in Berkshire

The referral process for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust autism and ADHD services has been updated, and this will be effective from 1 November 2024.

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Discover a wide range of our recommended resources and support links relating to Autism in our Autism directory

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