Supporting families every
step of the way
Empowering Families
Preventing Crisis
Promoting Wellbeing
At Parenting Special Children, we bring our lived experience and professional knowledge to offer specialist information, expert advice and a compassionate listening ear.
Upcoming events
Discover allCommunity Parent/Carer Support Group: Reading (Autism & ADHD Sleep Support Session)
Starts on Friday 4th AprilA face-to-face monthly support group held at South Reading Community Hub, 9.15-11.15am.
Open to
- Reading
- Wokingham
Let’s Get Creative! Adopted Children
Starts on Saturday 5th AprilA monthly group for children (age 5-14) living in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Adopters Support Group
Starts on Saturday 5th AprilA monthly support group for adoptive parents/carers of children (age 5-14) living in Berkshire. Held in Reading from 10am-12pm.
Open to
- Bracknell
- Reading
- Slough
- West Berkshire
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Wokingham
Lived experience is at the heart of everything we do
At Parenting Special Children, 90% of us are parents & carers of neurodivergent children & young people, children with SEND or early life trauma and/or are neurodivergent ourselves.
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Our impact
Parents & Carers
2135
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year
Children & Young People
340
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year
Professionals
435
were supported by PSC in 2023-24 academic year (active on our database, not including commissioning)
We make a life changing difference for families
But we can’t do it without our funders
Here are some strategies and resources that might help you
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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Find out about Attachment
Attachment is the affectionate bond that develops when a child experiences love, security and comfort from an adult carer.
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News
March Newsletter
Our March Newsletter is available to view and download
Olly Stephens Memorial Cup
Reading Abbey RFC will be hosting the annual Olly Stephens Memorial Cup match on 7th March, kick off 7.30pm.
Our Inaugural Firewalk – A Night to Remember!
A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing walkers who raised over £5300 to support local families in need.
