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Social workers and foster carers in Slough praised for their response to the pandemic

December 23, 2020

Laptop on desk showing assurance visit letter from Ofsted

Ofsted inspectors have praised the thorough response to the Covid-19 pandemic by Slough Children’s Services Trust’s Independent Fostering Agency, in an assurance visit conducted during November 2020. In a letter published today by Ofsted, it was noted that staff at the IFA worked hard to provide support to the children in their care and their […]

Slough foster carer recognised by national charity

October 20, 2020

A foster carer with Slough Children’s Services Trust has been recognised nationally for the great work she has done supporting vulnerable children in Slough. Karen Embury was shortlisted in the Outstanding Contribution to Foster Care category at the Foster Carer Excellence Awards run by national charity, The Fostering Network. Karen and her husband, Scott, have […]

Mockingbird foster carers receive BBC Three Counties award

October 19, 2020

Sam and Des Cox who foster through Slough Children’s Services Trust and are the Home Hub carers within the Trust’s Mockingbird scheme have recently been acknowledged for their incredible work supporting vulnerable children in Slough and other foster families by receiving a Make a Difference Award from BBC Three Counties Radio. The Mockingbird Family Model offers an […]

Thanking the foster parents who transform children’s lives

February 10, 2020

Saima Arif, Harpreet Kaur Cheema and, mayor of Slough, Cllr Avtar Kaur Cheema

The amazing work of foster carers with Slough Children’s Services Trust was celebrated at a special awards evening held at the Copthorne Hotel. The event was attended by around 40 local foster carers and saw a number of awards handed out, including those for long service. A local couple, who can’t be named because of […]

Could you be a life-changer this New Year?

January 13, 2020

Foster carers with Slough Children’s Services Trust receive excellent support which includes generous allowances, excellent training and 24/7 support.

Businesses and the Trust come together to address foster care shortage

December 13, 2019

Local businesses and Slough Children’s Services Trust have come together to explore how foster friendly work places could help address an urgent need for foster carers.

Toy appeal to help create more smiles in Slough

November 16, 2019

Slough Children’s Services Trust has just launched its Christmas Toy Appeal to ensure that every disadvantaged child across the borough receives a gift on Christmas day and gets to experience some of the magic of Christmas that other children do. The Trust is asking people in Slough to add just one extra gift to their […]

Foster children thrive in the Mockingbird nest

September 23, 2019

The Mockingbird Programme, which is offered by less than 20 organisations nationwide, was rolled out by Slough Children’s Services Trust last September.

The best thing about fostering is making that permanent, positive, powerful change

May 24, 2019

The best thing about fostering is making that permanent, positive, powerful change.

O2 pull out the stops to inspire our young people

April 10, 2019

Monday’s are rarely the best day of the week for any of us but, for me, last Monday was fantastic! Myself, Sabbah Khan, also from Virtual school, and Harry Sandhar, from CLA and Care Leavers, took six of our young people along to O2’s HQ for an insight day, which had been specially tailored for […]

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  • Slough foster carer recognised by national charity
  • Mockingbird foster carers receive BBC Three Counties award
  • Thanking the foster parents who transform children’s lives
  • Could you be a life-changer this New Year?

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