Dear <<First Name>>,
This term's newsletter is packed with up-to-date opportunities, so don't miss out on courses, events and the latest news from PSC.
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New Events for Next Term
"Who's in Charge" Course
An 8 week course providing a therapeutic approach for parents/carers of children and young people with special needs (aged 8 - 16), living within West Berkshire, who are violent or aggressive towards their families.
Starting on Wednesday 25th September 2019
Time: 9.45am - 11.45am
Cost: £20 per person.
Please click the link in the title above for further information.
ADHD and Medication
A one-off workshop, to be held in Bracknell, for Berkshire parent/carers, pre & post diagnosis, of a child or young person with ADHD. Led by Dr Carsten Vogt of Berkshire CAMHS.
Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2019,
Time: 7pm - 9pm,
Cost: Free to Berkshire families (refundable booking deposit required), £15 non-Berkshire families, £25 practitioners.
Please click the link in the title above for further information.
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Thank You!
We would like to say 'Thank You' and acknowledge the hard work put in by our lovely volunteers. We couldn't support the many families who come to PSC events without the help and support of our volunteers. Over the year we have been supported by Peter, Sue, Toshiko, Shery, Renata, Charlotte, Sian, Lynne, Dawn, Ingrid, Jo, Louise B, Lou, Tatiana, Natasha, Carolanne, Karen, Sarah H, Ellie, Sarah B, Sam, Mary, Louise N, Val, Sharon and Sarah C.
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Community Support Groups Family Fun Day: Saturday 31st August
We are pleased to report that our new Community Support Groups are benefiting local families. We are running a Family Fun Day at Camp Mohawk for families who attend these groups.
Time: 11am – 4pm,
Cost: £5 per family (up to 3 children).
Please click the link in the title above for further information.
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PSC Fundraising Ball: Saturday 16th November
Tickets are now available for our Fundraising Ball. Cost: just £45, plus an optional book of ten raffle tickets at £10, with a top prize of £1000 John Lewis Vouchers.
There are a limited number of tickets available, so please book as soon as possible. The deadline for ticket sales is Sunday 3rd November.
Please click here to book.
If you, or your company would like to donate a prize or service for the raffle and auction, please contact us on kelsey@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
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Pre and Post Assessment Workshops
Our Pre and Post Assessment workshops will continue next term. Please see the Autism and ADHD sections below.
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Coming Soon
- Dual Diagnosis: Autism and ADHD
- Supporting autistic children with eating difficulties
- Pathological Demand Avoidance course
Save the Date
- 26th Oct: PSC Family Fun Day at Camp Mohawk
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- Nov: SEND & Emotional Regulation.
- 13th Nov: for Children and Young People (after school session)
- 14th Nov: for Parent/carers (all day session)
- 14th Nov: for Professionals (after school session)
- 15th Nov: for Professionals (all day session)
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Surviving the Summer
School holidays can be difficult for families of children and young people with additional needs. The Good School Guide has some tips for surviving this long holiday.
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Our Autism Service is offering the following events. Links to details of these can be found by clicking the event titles below.
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Next term we continue with our Pre and Post Assessment Workshops for Autism at venues in Bracknell, Reading, Slough and Thatcham.
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These workshops are currently being organised. We hope to bring you workshops on Barriers to Learning, Sleep, Mental Health & Emotional Regulation, and Socialising.
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Our social sessions for autistic girls are currently being organised. We hope to bring you sessions on Fun Science Experiments, Keeping Safe, Skincare and Christmas Crafts.
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Our ADHD Service is offering the following events. Links to details of these can be found by clicking the event titles below.
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Next term we continue with our Pre and Post Assessment Workshops for ADHD at venues in Bracknell, Maidenhead, Reading, Slough, Thatcham and Wokingham.
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 Parenting Special Children is running a number of events for Berkshire families of children and young people with additional needs and/or disabilities. These have all been made possible, thanks to generous funding by BBC Children in Need.
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Community Support Groups Family Fun Day
A Family Fun Day at Camp Mohawk for families who attend our Community Support Groups.
Date: Saturday 31st August, Time: 11am – 4pm, Cost: £5 per family (up to 3 children). Please click the link in the title above for further information.
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Our LAAC Service is offering the following events. Links to details of these can be found by clicking on the event titles below.
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If you would like to be involved in this group please call Zobia Kalim on 07557 102623 or email zobia@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
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20th August.
Further dates to be confirmed.
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**We are currently awaiting news of funding for LAAC workshops and courses. Please keep an eye on our website where details will be published as soon as these events are available**
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Our Sleep Service is offering the following events. Links to details of these can be found by clicking on the event title below.
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20th & 27th September: 10am - 12pm - Reading
8th & 15th November: 10am - 12pm - Newbury. This course is currently only available to parent/carers of children who attend The Castle School. If any spaces become available these will be published on our website.
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We are now able to offer help to young people with additional needs (age 11 - 19) with their sleep issues. This is an individual session with a Sleep Practitioner and the teen and parent(s) based at our Reading office. If you would like more information or to make an appointment please contact sleep@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
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Our Parenting Service is offering the following events. Links to details of these can be found by clicking on the event title below.
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We are currently organising our next Time Out for Special Needs course to be held in Thatcham for West Berkshire parent/carers. Please keep an eye on our website where details will be published as soon as this event is available.
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For West Berkshire families. Starting on Wednesday 25th September: 945am - 11.45am - Thatcham
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PSC now runs a number of Support Groups across Berkshire.
Dads' Support Group
6th August, 3rd September, 1st October, 5th November. These will be available to book shortly.
Community Support Groups
We have support groups in Bracknell, Greenham, Slough, Southcote and Whitley. Please contact Charlie Taylor on 07810 689679 or email supportgroups@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk
Please see the LAAC section of the Newsletter for information relating to Adoptive Mums, Kinship Carers and Male Carers Support Groups.
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The Diagnosis Support & Helpline Service offers one to one support, signposting and information to families who have recently received a diagnosis for their child/young person or are awaiting an assessment.
This service can support parent/carers in a variety of ways:
- - A pre-booked telephone consultation
- - Ring our Helpline
- - E-mail conversation
- - Face to face meetings
We aim to help parent/carers on a 1:1 personal level by:
- - Offering understanding and support at an emotional and often frustrating time
- - Reducing parental loneliness and self-blame
- - Building up the self-esteem of the parent/carer by offering knowledge, useful tips and strategies to manage behaviour
- - Signposting families to other local and national services
- - Offering several ways of contacting the service when convenient for the parent/carer (phone, text, email, Social Media)
To access the Diagnosis Support and Helpline Service, please contact us.
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