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Inspiring Stories

You don’t have to take our word for it that fostering can be such an incredible experience, both for the foster family and the child in care, hear from some of Slough Children First’s existing carers as they share their experiences, both the ordinary and the extraordinary.

Shazia Ali, Slough foster carer

Feeling inspired by another foster carer

Read Shazia’s story

Kiran and Wendy Magain-Shah, Slough foster carers

Being part of a friendly, supportive community

Read Kiran and Wendy’s story

Jo Snoad, a foster carer with Slough Children First

Sharing the love – Jo Snoad

Read Jo’s story

Diane and Tony Harrison

Why don’t you foster? – Diane and Tony Harrison

Read Diane and Tony’s story

Denise Chappell

Making a permanent, positive change to a young person’s life – Denise Chappell

Read Denise’s story

Karen Embury

Creating memories as a foster carer – Karen Embury

Read Karen’s story

Mother feeding newborn baby with bottle

Welcoming a newborn baby into your home

Read our foster carer’s story

Mother homeschooling her child

Some highlights of lockdown from one of our foster carers

Read our foster carer’s story

Shazia Ali, a foster carer with Slough Children First

The fostering journey as a Muslim family – Asif and Shazia Ali

Read Asif and Shazia’s story

We’re still fostering in our 60s but the children keep us young – Connie

Read Connie’s story

Fostering has made us who we are and we wouldn’t change a thing – Des & Sam

Read Des and Sam’s story

Fostering is a job that makes you feel proud – Mandy

Read Mandy’s story

My faith was a key factor to becoming a foster carer – Sofia

Read Sofia’s story

Being part of a foster family makes my kids the amazing little people they are – Denise

Read Denise’s story

We want to hear from you!

Interested in fostering? Call us on 01753 690777 or text FOSTER to 60066

Fostering: Useful Links

  • GOV.UK (Becoming a foster parent)
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Hear from existing carers

Sam Cox, foster carer with Slough Children First

In January 2020, Sam Cox, a foster carer through Slough Children First, featured on BBC Radio Berkshire’s drive time show. Find out what she had to say here.

Denise Chappell, foster carer through Slough Children First

In December 2019, Denise Chappell a foster carer through Slough Children First, featured on BBC Radio Berkshire’s drive time show. Find out what she had to say here.

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Recent Posts

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Slough Children First
Observatory House
25 Windsor Road
Slough
SL1 2EL

01753 690777
foster@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk

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