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Specialist Programmes
Specialist Programmes

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The Parenting Service offers a wide range of courses and workshops for parent/carers of neurodivergent children/young people, children with SEND or early life trauma.

he image provides key information about two specialist programmes designed for parents and carers: Time Out for Special Needs Target Audience: Parents and carers of children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). Topics covered include: Self-esteem Coping with feelings Understanding behaviour Home/school issues The wider family Who’s in Charge? Target Audience: Parents and carers of CYP (children and young people) who are violent or aggressive. Programme Aims: Provide a supportive environment for sharing Reduce guilt and shame Offer strategies Decrease stress Increase safety The design has a dark blue background with white panels, featuring text in pink and white. Icons of people are placed next to each programme title to represent parents and carers.

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Let’s Get Creative! Adopted Children: Age 5-14 (inc Adopters Support Group)

 Starts on Saturday 2nd November

A monthly group for children 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 Forest
  • Non-Berkshire Areas
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Wokingham
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The A Team: Trip to Oxygen Activeplay (‘Peaceful Play’ Session)

 Starts on Sunday 20th October

For Autistic/ADHD girls (age 8-18) living, or attending a school, in Berkshire.

Open to

  • Bracknell Forest
  • Reading
  • Slough
  • West Berkshire
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
  • Wokingham
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Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Bracknell

 Starts on Thursday 24th October

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

Open to

  • Bracknell Forest
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