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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]