Care Council

In Slough, our youth Care Council gives care-experienced children and young people an opportunity to meet other young people with similar backgrounds and experiences.

We are aiming to establish a group of young people who have first-hand experience of being in care. Our meetings will provide a social space where you can connect with other young people facing similar situations. Whether you’ve been in foster care, residential care, kinship care, or other care arrangements, this council is for you.

SCF’s Participation workshop with BECOME national charity on rights and entitlement – April 2026

We aim to provide children and young people the opportunity to:

Have a say on the issues that matter to you and be heard;
Share ideas on how things could be improved and suggest new ideas;
Influence real changes to the services and support you receive;
Meet the professionals who can make a change;
Make new friends and have fun!

By getting involved, you also have the opportunity to meet with senior managers from Slough Children First and will also represent the issues, views and comments of Slough’s care-experienced children and young people at corporate board meetings.

SCF’s Corporate parenting panel board , Two young ambassadors co – chairing for the first time. – 2nd December 2025

Our Care Council is proud to host two empowering forums:

Care Leaver’s Forum: A platform for individuals who have transitioned out of care, providing a space to share experiences, access resources, and advocate for positive change.
Care Experienced Groups: Tailored to nurture the voices of young people with care experience, divided into:
- Up to 11s: A friendly and supportive environment for our younger members to play, learn, and grow together.
- 12 to 16s: A dynamic group designed for teenagers to connect, discuss, and develop skills for the future.

Join our community where every voice is heard and valued. Together, we’re building a brighter tomorrow.

SCF participation under 16s creative engagement workshop – young people designing collaborative artwork alongside local artist. – April 2026

February Half- Term Programme 2026

During February half-term, young people took part in a range of participation and consultation activities. Young Ambassadors attended a project day where they heard from Kooth and an SBC project manager, helping them explore services, opportunities and future project ideas. Under-16s also took part in a consultation and creative workshop, where they shared their views, selected artists they would like to work with and took part in activities including beanbag design, decorative making and candle making CLICK FOR PHOTOS.

Easter Programme 2026

During the Easter programme, young people continued to build on previous participation work. Young Ambassadors took part in a workshop with BECOME and also developed their Local Offer project, designing ideas and shaping the survey to gather feedback from care-experienced young people. Under-16s worked alongside the artists they had chosen, taking part in creative activities and helping to produce collaborative artwork.CLICK FOR PHOTOS.