Staff at Slough Children First have been putting together special hampers to give to care leavers as they prepare to enter their own home for the first time. Each of the hampers contains tea, coffee, cleaning products and various other things that will help them on their way as they begin a new chapter in […]
Comfort Cases bringing dignity to children in care
When Rob Scheer was 12 he moved into his first foster home with all his belongings packed into a bin bag. As an adult he became a foster carer himself and when the children he fostered arrived at his home they also had their lives packed up inside a bin bag. No child deserves the […]
Tony Hunter to become new chair of Slough Children First
Slough Children First and Slough Borough Council are delighted to announce the appointment of Tony Hunter, OBE as the new chair of Slough Children First. Tony takes over from Robert Tapsfield who stepped down last month when Slough Children First became a company wholly-owned by the local authority with the sole purpose of providing children’s […]
Poem to a parent or carer
How often do children say they’re fine, okay, alright, when asked how they are? When they tell us that all is well, when they put on a smile, do they really mean it? ‘Poem to a parent’ is such a powerful reminder that we need to take the time to actually listen to what our […]
Slough joins Coram’s Regional Adoption Agency
Slough Borough Council has today joined other local authorities across London to become part of Coram Ambitious for Adoption, one of the country’s largest Regional Adoption Agencies. Launched in June 2019, Coram Ambitious for Adoption is a partnership between the UK’s oldest children’s charity Coram and several local authorities, bringing together expertise to match more […]
Improvement journey continues for children’s services in Slough
There are some exciting changes ahead for children’s social care in Slough as both Slough Children’s Services Trust and Slough Borough Council reaffirm their commitment to children, young people and families in Slough with the formation of Slough Children First. Children’s social care in Slough is on a significant improvement journey. From its creation in […]
Showing support for National Child Exploitation Awareness Day
National Child Exploitation Awareness Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding child exploitation and encourage everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to adults developing inappropriate relationships with children or children exploiting and abusing their peers. Child exploitation is when an abuser takes advantage of a young person […]
Do you have what it takes to ‘Step Up’ to social work?
Social work is both a challenging and rewarding career through which you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people and families. As a social worker, you will need to build relationships with families facing difficult times, show a lot of patience and be a good listener. You will also […]
It’s time to talk
Mental health problems can damage lives. It’s time to end the stigma. It’s time to talk. Around 1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem each year, yet too many face this in silence as they feel unable to talk about it. This can often make things worse. Your attitude to […]
Children’s Mental Health Week
1 in 6 children have a diagnosable mental health problem and half of all people with lifetime mental health problems will first experience symptoms before they reach 14 years of age. This last year has been particularly challenging for children who have been deeply affected by the lockdown – missing school, missing friends and have […]
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