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Due to the COVID-19 situation, some of the organisations listed on this site have posted service updates and will continue doing so. Many phone lines and websites are still available, however some contact details may have changed. Try the organisation's own website if you're having difficulty getting through.

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Parenting

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Brighter Futures for Children Parenting Service provides parenting skills and support programmes open to all parents and carers living in Reading.

Programmes available for parents of children from birth through to adolescence.

Courses are delivered in groups held in a range of venues across Reading or delivered on a one to one basis.  

Programmes are well researched and proven to be effective.

Page reviewed May 2022

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