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Slough joins Coram’s Regional Adoption Agency

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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 […]

Improvement journey continues for children’s services in Slough

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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 […]

Showing support for National Child Exploitation Awareness Day

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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 […]

Do you have what it takes to ‘Step Up’ to social work?

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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 […]

It’s time to talk

The power of small - A small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference

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 […]

Children’s Mental Health Week

1 in 6 children and young people have a diagnosable mental health problem

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 […]

Refurbishment underway at Breakaway children’s home

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Ofsted has recently signed off the registration of a new temporary venue for Breakaway, the children’s respite care home run by Slough Children’s Services Trust, meaning that renovation work can […]

Unpicking reasons behind knife crime

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Helping a young woman involved in knife crime realise her skill set and value in life and setting her on a path to university, is just one of the successful […]

Social workers and foster carers in Slough praised for their response to the pandemic

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Ofsted inspectors have praised the thorough response to the Covid-19 pandemic by Slough Children’s Services Trust’s Independent Fostering Agency, in an assurance visit conducted during November 2020. In a letter […]

ASYE social workers celebrate success after challenging first year

Two of the ASYE social workers, Esther Adeyemi and Patrick Mbareeba, with their certificates

Eight newly qualified social workers at Slough Children’s Services Trust are celebrating the successful completion of their assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE), setting a solid foundation for their […]

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