COMMUNITY LINKS
Information from Reading SEND Local Offer
Reading Directory | Reading Families Forum Information & Fun Afternoon, 3rd October 2026, 2.30-5pm
Reading Directory | Parenting Special Children Coffee Morning, Support in School, 9th September 2026
Reading Directory | Five a Day Garden, Guided Bat Walk, Friday 11th September 2026
Learning disabilities - Annual health checks - NHS Learning Disability Annual Health Checks help children and young people with a Learning Disability to access health services effectively, understand what support their local GP practice can provide, and develop confidence in using healthcare services. Everyone with a Learning Disability should be registered on their GP's Learning Disability Register. Annual Health Checks are available for all individuals with a Learning Disability from the age of 14.
Reading Directory | Reading's Post 16 Transport Policy Consultation - Reading Borough Council is seeking the views of children and young people, parents and carers, schools, colleges and other stakeholders on proposed changes to its Home to School Transport Post-16 Transport Policy Statement.
Reading Directory | Education Health & Care Plans (EHCP) - Annual Review Process – information has been updated by the SEND team. You can now view the forms, guides etc on the link provided.
Reading Directory | SEND Support in School and Beyond Online Training Summer & Autumn 2026
Inflatable Theme Park - September 26
Inflatable Theme Park UK are bringing their huge outdoor inflatable park to Reading this September. Please see attached poster for further information. They say:
Open in Palmer Park, RG6 1LF, from 10am-5pm on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September and Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September.
Just £10 for an all-day wristband for 2-14 year olds, covering over 20 GIANT inflatables, with free adult entry - you can stay and play, or come and go, for up to 7 hours!
Hot food, drinks and ice-creams on sale, or bring your own picnics to keep costs down.
Wokingham Library Events
Code Club - Wokingham’s Code Club is starting this month. This group is for children aged 9 to 13 years. No experience required. Please see attached poster.
Wokingham Children’s Book Festival - This year’s festival will take place on 17 and 18 October -
please click here for further information and a poster is attached
Henley Regatta for the Disabled 12 September 26
Please click here to view a flyer for Henley Regatta for the Disabled.
Regatta for the Disabled offers a fun filled day on and by the River Thames on Saturday 12 September with activities open to everyone.
The land based activities are interactive and include a hands-on farm, circus skills, climbing wall, drumming, archery (soft), rowing machine, Punch and Judy and more.
Free trips on the river are also available with Rivertime being able to hold up to 4 wheelchairs and there will be 2 x 10 seater motorboats which run trips all day.
To find out more go to www.regattaforthedisabled.org
Promise Inclusion
Please click here to view the August mailing from Promise Inclusion and here to view details of a charity curry night being held on 19th October.
Woodland Garden Adventure Golf Back to School Discount
Please see attached poster giving details of a back to school discount being offered by Woodland Garden Adventure Golf at Sherfield on Loddon Garden Centre.
Free and low-cost events happening in Wokingham
Please click the following link to view free and low cost events in Wokingham Borough: What's on this summer: Free activities, events and support | Wokingham
General Holiday Activities can be found on the following search list - Search Results | Reading Services Guide
Childcare for parent carers who need information on childcare including holiday clubs, childminders etc for the school holiday – www.readingfis.org/childcare
Berkshire Sensory Consortium
Please the following link to view the Berkshire Sensory Consortium: Summer newsletter
Wokingham Libraries Summer Reading Challenge
Please click here and here to view information about a Summer Reading Challenge being run by Wokingham Libraries.
Charlotte's Tandems
Please click here to go to the Charlotte's Tandems website. They lend, throughout the UK, at no cost (i.e. for free), tandems and tag-alongs (trailer bikes) to (and only to) people with disabilities or additional needs, who are unable to ride a bike safely on their own, so that they can enjoy the wonders of cycling.
In other words we provide all-ability, adapted, inclusive cycling for adults and children who are disabled, have special needs, SEN, SEND or impairments, such as Autism, Down's Syndrome, visual impairments, learning or physical difficulties etc.
FACE Parent Support App and Smartphone Guidance for parents and staff
FACE has released a parent support app called ADHD and so much more!
The app is FREE to download and the Smartphone Guidance talk is completely FREE.
No subscription is needed to watch this talk. Please click here and here for further information.
It is currently available for iPhones; the Android version is coming soon.
Please click here to view information about sessions for parents being run by FACE; some of these sessions are free but others have fees chargeable.
Wokingham SEND Local Offer July 26 Newsletter
Please click here to view the Wokingham SEND Local Offer July 26 Newsletter.
Reading SEND Local Offer Summer 26 Newsletter
Please click here to view the Reading SEND Local Offer Summer 26 newsletter.
Wokingham SEND Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Please click here to view information about the Wokingham SEND Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) for families who are eligible for free school meals.
Reading Local Offer 16+ Guide
Please click here to read the Reading Local Offer 16+ Guide for families who have young people/adults with SEND aged 16-25.
Wokingham CAN Network News
Please click here to view the summer newsletter from the CAN Network.
Small Wins - Cards and Resources for Young People with SEND
Please click here to view a flyer for Small Wins Studio UK, a small business offering greetings cards and other resources for people with SEND.
General Holiday Activities can be found on the following search list - Search Results | Reading Services Guide
Childcare for parent carers who need information on childcare including holiday clubs, childminders etc for the school holiday – www.readingfis.org/childcare
Promise Inclusion - June Newsletter
Please click here to view the June newsletter from Promise Inclusion.
Family Fund Grants for eligible families
Family Fund can provide grants to eligible families. To decide if a family is eligible for a grant, Family Fund looks at household income and the impact of disability on the child/ young person.
For more information on eligibility and how to apply use the following link Grants - Family Fund
Information also available on the Reading SEND Local Offer Reading Directory | Family Fund
Wokingham Libraries June Newsletter
Please click here to view the Wokingham Libraries June newsletter.
Wokingham CAN Network Newsletter - June 26
Please click here to view the Wokingham CAN Network newsletter, which has information about booking ahead for SEND summer clubs and activities.
Reading SEND Local Offer Newsletter - Spring 26
Please click here to view the Reading SEND Local Offer Spring 26 newsletter.
Pumpkin Pantos
Pumpkin Pantos Theatre Company are bringing professional pantomime to the Alan Cornish Theatre at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley for the first time. They are kicking off the summer with a production of Alice in Wonderland (flyer attached), followed later by a festive staging of Cinderella (flyer attached).
Annual Wokingham Borough SEND Survey 2026
Please see attached flyer from SEND Voices Wokingham who are inviting parents/carers of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities to take part in their survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2K5WDQB
Nurture Therapy Hub
Nurture Hub Therapy Service are a not-for-profit mental health support service offering counselling and support to parents/carers with children or young people with SEND, regardless of whether they have a formal diagnosis. They have various services, including telephone or Zoom counselling (charges apply), and free/donation-based online therapeutic groups, including a monthly creative therapy group. Please see attached flyers for online creative therapy group and counselling services.
Woodlands Avenue Road Closures
Wokingham Borough Council have updated us on the next stage of the Woodlands Avenue road closures. From the 28th May 2026 the next phase of road closures will be in place. This will be highly disruptive to parents, carers and transport providers accessing Addington, Bulmershe and Highwood. Please see the map attached to plan the best route to school for after half term. We haven’t been given an the exact end date for this phase yet.
This letter and this overview map explain more about the planned closures.
If you have any comments to raise please contact Wokingham project team at www.wokingham.gov.uk/hge
Yellow Days Holiday Camps
Use Yellow Days to find local activity camps this coming May half term and Summer holiday. Use the code SCHOOL5 for a 5% discount off all camps.
For more information on Yellow Days visit https://yellowdays.com
Wokingham CAN Network Newsletter
Please click here to view the Wokingham CAN Network May newsletter.
Wednesday mornings between 10am and 12pm, online via ZOOM - please see attached flyer.
Cost: £50. A second family member can attend for free when joining via the same device
Booking link: https://parentingspecialchildren.co.uk/events/attachment-focused-re-parenting-course-birth-parents-families-may-2026/
Please click here to view a leaflet advertising Rivertime Boat Trust who run river trips in Henley and have an adapted boat suitable for people with special needs.
Group for children with physical disabilities @ Our House, Wokingham
Please see attached flyer about a group for children with physical disabilities at Our House.
Schools White Paper & SEND Reforms Consultation
Please click here to see information about the Schools White Paper & SEND Reforms Consultation. Information can also be found in the following YouTube video link.
Reading Family Hub Parenting Courses
Best Start in Life Family Hubs are friendly and safe spaces for babies, children, young people, and their parents/carers to go meet new people, join in activities, or get the support you need. The Family Hubs help you find and access help from different services in the local area. Supporting families with children 0-19 or up to 25 years old if they have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Best Start in Life Family Hubs deliver a range of services, by connecting families with the community and services available to them, helping address their needs and enable them to build positive relationships with their children and their community.
There are four Best Start in Life Family Hubs in Reading. Find out more and view the annual timetable for 2026 – 2027. www.reading.gov.uk/beststartinlifefamilyhubs
South Reading Family Hub
Ranikhet Family Hub
Southcote Family Hub
East & North Family Hub
Please view Annual Parenting Programme 2026-2027 to see information about parenting courses running at the Family Hubs or to find out about other activities at the Family Hubs visit Best Start in Life Reading Family Hubs
Information also available on the Family Information Service website Reading Family Hubs - Annual Parenting Programme 2026-2027
Reading SEND Local Offer
Please click here to view the Reading SEND Local Offer 16+ guide and here to view the spring newsletter.
Online Safety Newsletter - April 26
Please click here to view the April 2026 online safety newsletter.
Autism Family Support - You Are Not Alone - Free Monthly Parent Online Drop-Ins
Please click here to view a flyer about monthly parent online drop-ins. This is the link to the You are not Alone website.
Brazilian/Portuguese Cultural Group for Children
Please click here to view a poster from Clubinho Verde Amarelo, a cultural group focused on Brazilian heritage and Portuguese language for children in the community.
They provide a space for kids to develop their Portuguese language skills and explore Brazilian traditions in a fun, educational environment
Parents and carers are invited to register with My Family Coach using the below registration link:
https://www.myfamilycoach.com/register/ - Enrolment Key: EF07FD86
Information from Reading Family Information Service
The Reading Family Information Service Holiday Activities page can be found on the following search list - Search Results | Reading Services Guide
Childcare for parent carers who need information on childcare, holiday clubs, childminders etc for the school holidays – www.readingfis.org/childcare
SEND Local Offer/Wokingham CAN Network News - February 2026
Please click here to view the Wokingham CAN Network February newsletter
Reading Family Aid Newsletter - January 2026
Please click here to view the Reading Family Aid Newsletter.
National Autistic Society News
Please click here to view news from the National Autistic Society.
Guide to SEND
Please click here to view a Guide for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND in the South East.
Reading University Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub
Please click here to view the Centre for Autism Wellbeing Hub's YouTube Channel with videos of webinars.
Inclusive Trampolining Sessions
Please see attached poster regarding Inclusive Trampolining sessions based at Edgbarrow Sports Centre in Crowthorne.
Sport in Mind
If you would like to find out about all the sessions Sport in Mind delivers through our youth programme, check out our activity map here - Youth Community Sessions
Sessions are free to attend, you can self-refer and also attend more than one session a week.
Open Events at Reading and Bracknell and Wokingham Colleges
Please click here to view a flyer about Open Events at Reading and Bracknell and Wokingham Colleges.
Woodley and Wokingham Library Events
Please click here to view information about events and activities taking place at Woodley and Wokingham libraries.
Reading Families Forum (RFF) - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project
To find out more about the Reading Families Forum (RFF) - Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools (PINS) project please use the following link Reading Directory | Partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools (PINS)
Parenting Special Children
The Parenting Special Children website gives information about support groups and courses for parents.
Disability Football Sessions
Please click here to view a flyer about disability football sessions in Emmer Green.
Playground Buddy App
The Playground Buddy App allows you to search for local parks and playgrounds and gives information about facilities available, including accessibility information.
Disability Football
Please click here to view a poster about Disability Football Training Sessions at The Avenue School, Tilehurst. This group is for 11-16 year olds with SEND.
SEND Football
Please click here to view a flyer about SEND Football sessions at the Avenue School.
Reading FC SEND Football Team
Please see following links to view posters about SEND Football for 16-18 year olds and 13-18 year olds which Reading Football Club are running at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre.
Preparing Children for School Information
Brighter Futures for Children has just launched a new webpage to help parents and carers prepare their child for reception. Tips include practising skills together, establishing healthy routines and accessing local services, information, and support -Journey to Reception - BFfC.
Help with Childcare support
From this September, working families with children from 9 months can apply for childcare support, meaning eligible working families can now apply for 30 hours of childcare from the term after their child turns 9 months until they reach school age. How to get help with the cost of childcare: government-funded support in England
ERIC - Bowel and Bladder Charity
ERIC the Bowel and Bladder Charity offers advice on toileting and potty training.
Reading Cygnets Swimming Club
Please click here to view a flyer about Reading Cygnets Swimming Club which is open to swimmers with a learning disability from the age of 7 upwards.
Sport In Mind
Sport in Mind are running sporting activities for children and young people aged 10-16. Please click the following links for more information: Woodley timetable, Wokingham timetable.
ME2 Club
Me2 Club is an inclusion charity for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities in the Wokingham and Reading Boroughs. Our purpose is to tackle the social isolation and loneliness experienced by children not being able to access mainstream leisure activities.
We support children and young people aged 5-19 to take part in mainstream activities by recruiting and training volunteers to ‘buddy’ 1:1 with them so they can join in and have fun. These activities could include; swimming lessons, gymnastics, uniform groups, sports clubs or drama. The cost of the activity is covered by parents/carers but support from a volunteer is free of charge to families. An activity must be set up before you can register with us. No formal diagnosis is required to receive our service, if they need a bit of extra support, we can help!
To complete our registration form and for more information visit our website
Yellow Days
Please click here to read a flyer from Yellow Days who describe themselves as a "'Deliveroo for children's activities' with over 70 activities available for parents to book in the area".
Local Leisure Clubs
Please click here to view a list of Local Leisure Clubs
AFC Henley Disability Football
Please click here to go to the AFC Henley website to view information about Disability Football sessions and more.
2nd Woodley Scout Group
The 2nd Woodley Scout Group have vacancies for new members. Please click here to read about the group and their new outside space.
Autism Eye Website
Please click here to go to the Autism Eye website to view their latest articles.
SEN sessions at Arborfield Leisure Centre
Please click here to view a flyer about SEN sessions being held at Arborfield Leisure Centre.
Moving into Adulthood information
Oxfordshire Family Support service have produced an information booklet for parents of young people with SEND aged 14-25 years.
Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service
Please click here for information about the Berkshire Adult Autism Support Service.
Golf Lessons
Please click here for information about golf lessons for young people with SEND aged 8-21 years.
Carers Partnership
Please click here to view a flyer from Reading & West Berkshire Carers Partnership (Formerly TuVida) who offer information, advice and support services for family carers in Reading and West Berkshire.
Free SEND Cricket sessions
Please click here to view a poster about free SEND cricket sessions in Woodley and here to view a poster about sessions in Maidenhead.
Reading Toy Library
Reading Toy Library is now open, please click here for details.
"Our House" Youth Club
Please click here for information about "Our House" in Wokingham which is a charity which offers activities for children and young people with SEND, including a free to attend Youth Club.
