Support Groups for Parents & Carers | Parenting Special Children

Support Groups

Parent and carer support groups are a great way to meet other parents/carers for practical and emotional support

You will receive a warm welcome, a safe environment to share experiences, and a place where you will feel less isolated.

Support Groups for:

Adoptive Parents/Carers Parents/Carers of Autistic/ADHD Girls Bracknell/Reading/Slough Communities Dads/Male Carers Ethnically Diverse Communities Kinship/Connected Carers Neurodivergent Parents/Carers Post Separation Parenting

Events, Workshops and Support Groups

Upcoming events

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Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning January 2026

Starts on Wednesday 14th January

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

Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading January 2026

Starts on Friday 16th January

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

Open to

Reading
Wokingham

Details and booking

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

Starts on Saturday 17th January

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

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Resources

Need to talk?

Email: helpline@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Or call: 0118 9863532

Capturing the stories of change in the lives of families who have received support

“The support group has been extremely helpful. I have learnt a tremendous amount.”

Patricia Kinship Carer Read case study

“I felt comfortable straight away and everyone was very kind and helpful”

Samit Attendee of a Community Support Group Read case study

“A fantastic life line for adopted parents! We come every month and can’t imagine life without it.”

Brandon Attendee of Let's Get Creative Read case study

“I have cried, I have laughed and I have talked lots and I have been silent at this group and I feel ok with all of those things.”

Sam Attendee of a Community Support Group Read case study

You are not alone. We're here to help.

Support Groups

Parent and carer support groups are a great way to meet other parents/carers for practical and emotional support

Support Groups for:

Upcoming events

Ethnically Diverse Communities Coffee Morning January 2026

Community Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading January 2026

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

Resources

Education directory

Autism directory

ADHD directory

Need to talk?

Capturing the stories of change in the lives of families who have received support

You are not alone. We're here to help.