On Sunday 26 November, Slough Children First (SCF) held its annual awards to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our foster carers and home from home carers. The event was held […]
Children and Young People’s Placement Sufficiency Strategy approved at cabinet
Slough Children’s placement sufficiency strategy sets out our ambitions for children and young people who may become looked after or who are looked after over the next three years (2023-26.) […]
Slough Borough Council votes to welcome care experience protected characteristic
Councillors have unanimously voted to make care experience a protected characteristic. The motion, which was approved on Thursday 27 July, is for anyone who has spent time in care and […]
Celebrating Foster Care Fortnight 2023
This year, Foster Care Fortnight ran from 15-28 May. Like last year, the theme this year was ‘Fostering Communities’, which raised awareness about the power and importance of fostering as […]
Slough Children First’s adoption service rated good after Ofsted inspection
Following a recent Ofsted inspection, we can announced that Slough Children First’s adoption service has been rated good! We are pleased to share that our adoption service, which has been […]
Exploitation and Youth Justice attends Breaking Boundaries Celebration
On 31 October, Slough Children First’s (SCF) Exploitation and Youth Justice (EYJS) Team were invited by Sporting Equals to attend an invite only celebration event at the House of Commons. […]
Slough Children First’s Breakaway rated good after Ofsted inspection
Following a recent Ofsted inspection, Slough Children First’s Breakaway respite home has once again been rated good! The children’s home has met requirements for a good rating after being able […]
Slough Children First hosts Foster Carer Awards – a celebration of true unsung heroes
After hosting a virtual celebration in 2021, Slough Children First’s Independent Fostering Agency (SCF IFA) were able to celebrate the work of their foster carers in person on 16 October […]
Slough Children First hosts Children Looked After Celebration Fun Day after two years
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 […]
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 […]