After two years of being overshadowed by COVID restrictions, Slough Children First (SCF) were finally able to celebrate their looked after children and care leavers, at a celebration event on 30 May. The event, which celebrated the achievements of SCF’s children in care and care leavers over the past year, was attended by the children […]
Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight
This year, Foster Care Fortnight runs from 9-22 May. To celebrate, over 20 foster carers joined Slough Children First Independent Fostering Agency (SCF IFA); Councillor Christine Hulme (Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Lifelong Learning & Skills) and senior managers at a ‘Thank you Brunch’, to celebrate SCF’s foster carers. The brunch was a chance to […]
Slough Children First’s Breakaway ready to welcome guests
A grand opening ribbon celebration event took place at Prior’s Close, Slough, on Monday 25 April to welcome the newly refurbished Breakaway children’s respite care home. “On behalf of all staff working at Breakaway, I would like to extend a warm welcome to children and hope they have a quality time accessing our improved service. […]
Slough Children First launches annual Christmas Gift Appeal
Slough Children First has just launched its Christmas Gift Appeal by inviting residents, businesses and community groups across the borough to spread a little festive cheer by giving a gift to a disadvantaged child who may otherwise receive none. Given the disruption we have all experienced over the last two years, especially children and young […]
National Adoption Week champions the voices less heard
National Adoption Week launches on Monday 18 October continuing through to Sunday 24 October. The campaign will focus on modern adoption by raising awareness and generating a better understanding of the different experiences in the adoption process. This will be done through an honest exploration of the many voices of those whose lives have been […]
National Adoption Week
This year’s National Adoption Week campaign (18-24 October) aims to celebrate adoption by raising awareness and generating a better understanding of the different experiences shared in the adoption process. This will be done by highlighting and championing all the voices of those whose lives have been impacted by adoption and involved in finding loving and […]
Slough Children First fostering agency rated good by Ofsted inspectors
Slough Children First’s Independent Fostering Agency has been rated good by inspectors from Ofsted following an inspection of the service in July. In a letter published on Ofsted’s website, staff at the agency and foster carers were praised for their success in improving the service, moving it from simply compliance to quality. The inspectors noted […]
Slough children in care celebrating positive GCSE results
Slough Children First has been celebrating the incredible achievement of the children in their care who received their GCSE results on Thursday. After what has been an incredibly challenging year for all children, those who Slough Children First is responsible for have gone beyond all expectations. On the Attainment 8 scale, the measurement of a […]
GCSE results not what you expected?
If your GCSE results weren’t what you expected then find out more about your options and get additional support to access the right opportunities. What do I do next? What are my options? Where do I find information? Come along to The Curve, William Street, Slough SL1 1XY on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 August […]
New Board of Directors at Slough Children First
Slough Children First is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the newly council-owned company. The clear ambition is to take the organisation forward in close partnership with Slough Borough Council in order to continue the improvement programme started by the previous Trust. The Board met for the first time on 29 July, and […]
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