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
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 […]
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 […]
New home hampers for Slough care leavers
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 […]
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 […]
Adoption Information Session
Doesn’t every child deserve a safe and loving home? Slough Children’s Services Trust is seeking adoptive families to take in children who are desperate for a family to call their own and to finally develop a sense of belonging. Could this be you? Join us online for our information session, meet our friendly adoption team […]
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