Young People
You are at the heart of all that we do at Parenting Special Children
Understanding yourself better and meeting with others can make a big difference in your life.
Young people who attend our groups tell us that they enjoy “having a safe space to be ourselves”, “meeting other young people with similar experiences”, and “taking part in fun activities whilst learning about ourselves”.
Our CYP advisory board mission statement is:
By having everyone’s voice heard, we learn to foster inclusion & equality as we all have something valuable to contribute. In this way, we can improve the future, no matter what that looks like.
We run a number of groups for young people and have lots of online resources to help you
We are here for you
Find the right support for you
What's next?
We hope you were able to find what you needed. If you would like to book onto one of our groups, please talk to your parent/carer.
If you need to speak to someone urgently, please contact Childline on 0800 1111 (opening times 24/7).
Upcoming events
Discover allProtected: Mosaic Minds Group Seniors (Jun-Jul 2025)
Starts on Wednesday 4th JuneA closed fortnightly social group for autistic/ADHD children, age 12-16, who attend a mainstream school, held in Reading from 4.30-6.30pm. We are currently operating a waiting list. To apply to join the group please email: interact@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Let’s Get Creative! Adopted Children
Starts on Saturday 7th JuneA monthly group for adopted children (age 5-14) living in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm. Bookings close on Friday 6th June at 3:30pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Children and Young People guides
Jargon Buster
Read our glossary of neurodivergence, early life trauma and SEN jargon to help understand some of the terms you might hear
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Find out about Neurodivergence
Read this resource to find out about neurodivergence and neurodiversity which provides a starting point to understanding neurodivergence
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Anxiety and Sleep for teens
Read this resource to discover more about anxiety and sleep, particularly in relation to teenagers and young people
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Would you like to be involved?
We have a mentor programme, a young yeople’s advisory board and placements for university students – come join us!
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