Bracknell Forest Information Advice and Support Service

09/10/2025

Would you like to help shape the future for young children (from birth to five years) and families?

Bracknell Forest Council are looking for parents and carers who are passionate about making a positive impact and are committed to inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement to join their 'best start in life' steering group.

Benefits of participation include:
👉 influence decisions and strategies that affect young children’s early years, learning, development and education
👉 connect with other people who share the same passion
👉 gain early access to new initiatives, training, and resources

If this sounds like something you would like to take part in please email early.years@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

06/10/2025

Parenting Special Children have a support group on 23 October 12.30pm - 2.30pm at Great Hollands Community Centre. Please note they are a dairy free setting. Please contact Charlie for more information: charlie@parentingspecialchildren.co.uk Please also see details of their conference on 18 November:

PSC Neurodivergence and Emotional Regulation in Children and Young People Conference 2025.

25/09/2025

Peter Swallow, MP for Bracknell would like parents and carers to share their views on the SEND system. Please see the attached survey link:

Share your views on fixing the SEND system. All entries are kept and stored according to the Office of Peter Swallow MP's privacy policy.

24/09/2025

Have you seen the new sleep resource:

Sleep Information Pack for parents and carers with autistic or neurodiverse children and young people.neurodiversity

23/09/2025

Have you seen the Bracknell Forest Children's Disability Register? For more information, please see the attached link:

Bracknell Forest Children's Disability Register helps Children’s Services and Health Services, together with voluntary organisations, to inform and consult with young people, parents and carers.

22/09/2025

Please see the attached link for a focus group organised by Council for Disabled Children on Thursday 11-1230 online: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VXPIrZziGUWVT5XjXHdheDGUUlDV9blIuNmQUba9SAxUMjJXQzVXM0VRUDdCUlJHUjBUV1ZFR0c2VSQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwY2xjawM40U5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETAxODkwMVFRN3o5Z2pJck5yAR4gNspZPmeSOW7PXhtV3lAO77CRK1FBIhSEQ_h8oAF5ODvwvJMOldtJ9XZf5Q_aem_l4Px37Q0wM-li2d3EtEr3w

16/09/2025

Please see attached details of the Healthy Parent Carers programme:

The Healthy Parent Carers program is a journey of discovery for parent carers of children with SEND!

15/09/2025

Please see the below events organised by Bracknell Forest Parent Carer Forum:

17/9 - 9am - 11am - The Old Manor, Grenville Place, RG12 1BP Forum breakfast

Thursday 18th September - Connections: Online Lunch
12:00pm - 1:00pm Online

Thursday 18th September - Connections: Evening Online Catch-Up 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online

No need to book - just come as you are!
For more info or links to join online sessions, contact the PCF:

“Working together to achieve the best possible futures for all families living with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

03/09/2025

Bracknell Forest would like to understand the local demand from families for early years and childcare. Please can you complete the survey if you have children aged from 0-11 years old. The survey is designed to allow parents and carers the freedom to answer questions applicable to your situation and should take no longer than 5 minutes. We encourage parents and carers to complete the survey sharing their valuable thoughts and needs for care, which will allow Bracknell Forest to review and work towards meeting parental demand and needs.

Take part in our survey around early years and childcare needs.

01/09/2025

We hope everyone settles in well to the new term - do email us if you need anything - IASS@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

12/08/2025

Please see the attached survey for young carers:

12/08/2025

Please see the attached link for summer holiday activities:

The summer holidays are here, and parents and carers will find a huge range of activities on offer in Bracknell Forest.