Parenting support and information for parent/carers of children and young people with disabilities.

To provide specialist parenting support in Berkshire through parenting programmes and support for families at point of receiving a diagnosis of a disability for their child or young person.

Why the community needs this charity

Many parents with children and young people with disabilities struggle with isolation and parenting because of the extra pressures that their families face. Parenting Special Children identified this need and work alongside local boroughs in Berkshire, health professionals and other charities in order to offer support to families.

Results and outcomes

PSC have supported over 500 families in the past 5 years. We have provided specialist parenting programmes and have worked with a wide range of families. Our courses are well attended and feedback from families is very positive. We play a key role in a local parenting forum and have provided a number of information events for families. We have recently set up a new Diagnosis Support Service for families who have a new diagnosis of a disability for their child or young person.

Latest activities and projects

Woodley 10k run for Parenting Special Children

We offer families the opportunity to talk in a relaxed setting with refreshments, childcare when needed and at a local location. Families are able to visit the service as many times as they need, giving them the chance to take time to navigate the new journey that they have embarked upon. We provide information to families about local and national organisations who can support the family. read more

READING HALF MARATHON

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Specialist parenting courses and support groups

We offer a range of specialist parenting programmes for families. An eight week programme for al families regardless of the disability that their child may have. We run a four week ASD course and a three week ADHD, follow on courses from the eight week programme. We also run an eight week parenting group for parents who have difficulties with learning. For more indepth information about the courses please see website www.parentingspecialchildren.co.uk read more

Diagnosis Support Service

The Diagnosis Support Service offers a weekly opportunity for parent/carers to come and talk to a trained peer supporter (a parent who has already been through the process of diagnosis) who will listen to them and provide information about local support services in the area that they live. All our peer supporters receive training before becoming a peer supporter. The Diagnosis Support Service operates in Reading, Newbury and Wokingham. We also offer families an online support service. read more