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 […]
Proud to be… Supporting the young people within our foster families
As we celebrate Black History Month and recognise the outstanding contribution and achievement people of African and Caribbean descent, often against adversity and challenges, it makes me proud that October […]
Celebrating the children of foster families
All too often people assume that one of the barriers to fostering is the impact it could have on their own children, but Slough Children First is using Sons 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 […]
Foster carers share their inspiring stories
Foster carers in Slough have been sharing their stories as part of Foster Care Fortnight, a national campaign organised by the Fostering Network to showcase the commitment, passion and dedication […]
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 […]
Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Care Fortnight (10-23 May) is an annual campaign organised by The Fostering Network with the aim of raising the profile of fostering, acknowledging the incredible work of our existing […]
Foster carers in Slough feel supported
The stark impact of lockdown on foster carers was revealed in a recent ITV News poll but the picture in Slough is a lot brighter as 84 percent of foster […]
Help the Easter Bunny decorate our eggs
Our Easter Bunny has been too busy to decorate his eggs this year, so we asked our children to help decorate them. Take a look at the basket of eggs […]
Celebrating foster carers in Slough, the unsung heroes of lockdown
Slough Children’s Services Trust celebrated the work of their foster carers, the unsung heroes of lockdown, at an online awards ceremony on Friday night. Although they were not able to […]