Foster with Slough

Fostering Information Session
2020-05-12 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Foster carers look after children or young people who cannot live with their own families. This could be due to reasons that include illness, relationship breakdown or concerns about their welfare.

In March 2019, there were 56,150 children in England living with foster families. These families provide children and young people with a safe and nurturing family environment, caring for them as though they were their own children.

In Slough we have a fantastic team of foster carers but we always have a need for more! Is this something that interests you? Do you have space in your home and space in your heart to take in a child in need, either in the short-term or long-term? If so then we’d love to hear from you so join us for our online fostering information session to find out more. Just email foster@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk for further details. We look forward to seeing you there!

In the meantime, you can find out more about fostering within this website. Alternatively you can contact one of our friendly advisors at foster@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk or by phoning 01753 690777.

Name*

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Last

Email*

Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering

Please confirm you have a spare room

Please confirm you are over 21
Do you have any initial questions?How did you hear about fostering through Slough Children First?*Please selectCitizen MagazineFamilies MagazineBerkshire Life MagazineSlough ObserverSlough ExpressGoogle AdSocial MediaSlough Town FC BannerSchool BannnerBus Shelter AdvertQueensmere Shopping Centre Digital ScreenQueensmere Shopping Centre PosterBus Shelter AdvertPosterFriend/FamilyOtherIf other, please specifyPlease tell us your ethnicity.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>White BritishWhite IrishWhite OtherBlack CaribbeanBlack AfricanBlack OtherWhite & Black CaribbeanWhite & Black AfricanWhite & AsianAny other mixedAsian IndianAsian PakistaniAsian BangladeshiAsian OtherPrefer not to sayPlease tell us your religion.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection

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Foster Care Fortnight
2020-05-11 - 2020-05-24
Foster Care Fortnight 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 and highlighting the need for more people to come forward as potential foster carers.

At Slough Children’s Services Trust we’re always looking for more foster carers to help provide a loving, nurturing home to some of the borough’s more vulnerable children and in return we can offer you:

✓Excellent training opportunities
✓24/7 support
✓Generous financial payments

Of course it’s not just financial rewards you’ll receive, helping to change the life of a vulnerable child and offer them a brighter future is priceless.

There will be challenges, but with the support and guidance you’ll receive from our family placement service, foster carers and other professionals, we will help you meet these challenges and you will gain tremendous satisfaction from having been an important part of a child’s life.

Many different people become foster carers and there is no such thing as a typical foster carer. Ultimately, we are looking for foster families who can offer support, guidance and a positive family environment in which children feel secure, valued and cared for.

Interested? Get in touch to find out how we can support you on an exciting new journey.

Name*

First

Last

Email*

Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering

Please confirm you have a spare room

Please confirm you are over 21
Do you have any initial questions?How did you hear about fostering through Slough Children First?*Please selectCitizen MagazineFamilies MagazineBerkshire Life MagazineSlough ObserverSlough ExpressGoogle AdSocial MediaSlough Town FC BannerSchool BannnerBus Shelter AdvertQueensmere Shopping Centre Digital ScreenQueensmere Shopping Centre PosterBus Shelter AdvertPosterFriend/FamilyOtherIf other, please specifyPlease tell us your ethnicity.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>White BritishWhite IrishWhite OtherBlack CaribbeanBlack AfricanBlack OtherWhite & Black CaribbeanWhite & Black AfricanWhite & AsianAny other mixedAsian IndianAsian PakistaniAsian BangladeshiAsian OtherPrefer not to sayPlease tell us your religion.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection

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LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week
2020-03-02 - 2020-03-06
LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week is a week dedicated to breaking down some of the perceived barriers to adoption and fostering. The week is organised by New Family Social – the UK network for LGBT adoptive and foster families.
Across the UK there is a desperate need for more adopters and foster careers to come forward and open up their homes to some of the country’s most vulnerable children and young people. Slough is no different. At Slough Children’s Services Trust we need more people to provide a loving, nurturing home to our children and young people in Slough, somewhere where they can be safe, secure and successful.
One of the issues we face, however, is that many people have preconceived ideas of what makes the typical adopter and foster carer and who can or cannot become one.
Being LGBT+ is certainly no barrier. In fact, in 2018, 1 in 8 adoptions in England were to same-sex couples. Of course, just to break down another barrier, you don’t even need to be part of a couple – single adopters and foster carers are welcome too.
To become a foster carer, all you need is the ability to look after a child, so if you’ve got a room in your home and room in your heart then we’d love to hear from you.
If you feel inspired and you are interested in becoming a foster carer then please email foster@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk, phone 01753 690777 or text FOSTER to 60066. One of our advisors would be happy to talk to you about fostering in more detail and perhaps start you on an exciting new journey.

Name*

First

Last

Email*

Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering

Please confirm you have a spare room

Please confirm you are over 21
Do you have any initial questions?How did you hear about fostering through Slough Children First?*Please selectCitizen MagazineFamilies MagazineBerkshire Life MagazineSlough ObserverSlough ExpressGoogle AdSocial MediaSlough Town FC BannerSchool BannnerBus Shelter AdvertQueensmere Shopping Centre Digital ScreenQueensmere Shopping Centre PosterBus Shelter AdvertPosterFriend/FamilyOtherIf other, please specifyPlease tell us your ethnicity.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>White BritishWhite IrishWhite OtherBlack CaribbeanBlack AfricanBlack OtherWhite & Black CaribbeanWhite & Black AfricanWhite & AsianAny other mixedAsian IndianAsian PakistaniAsian BangladeshiAsian OtherPrefer not to sayPlease tell us your religion.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection

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Fostering Information Session
2020-01-28 17:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3UF, United Kingdom
Foster carers look after children or young people who cannot live with their own families. This could be due to reasons that include illness, relationship breakdown or concerns about their welfare.
In March 2018, there were 75,420 children in England living with foster families. These families provide children and young people with a safe and nurturing family environment, caring for them as though they were their own children.
In Slough we have a fantastic team of foster carers but we always have a need for more! Is this something that interests you? Do you have space in your home and space in your heart to take in a child in need, either in the short-term or long-term? If so then we’d love to hear from you so come along to our fostering information session to find out more. We look forward to seeing you there!
In the meantime, you can find out more about fostering within this website. Alternatively you can contact one of our friendly advisors at foster@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk or by phoning 01753 690777.

Name*

First

Last

Email*

Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering

Please confirm you have a spare room

Please confirm you are over 21
Do you have any initial questions?How did you hear about fostering through Slough Children First?*Please selectCitizen MagazineFamilies MagazineBerkshire Life MagazineSlough ObserverSlough ExpressGoogle AdSocial MediaSlough Town FC BannerSchool BannnerBus Shelter AdvertQueensmere Shopping Centre Digital ScreenQueensmere Shopping Centre PosterBus Shelter AdvertPosterFriend/FamilyOtherIf other, please specifyPlease tell us your ethnicity.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>White BritishWhite IrishWhite OtherBlack CaribbeanBlack AfricanBlack OtherWhite & Black CaribbeanWhite & Black AfricanWhite & AsianAny other mixedAsian IndianAsian PakistaniAsian BangladeshiAsian OtherPrefer not to sayPlease tell us your religion.This will help us better understand where our enquiries come from.<<<Please select>>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection

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Fostering at Marlow Late Night Shopping
2019-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Marlow High Street, High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1XA, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered what fostering is? Have you ever considered being a foster carer? Whether it is something that has always been in the back of your mind, or perhaps a completely alien concept, come and talk to Slough Children’s Services Trust’s friendly advisers at Marlow Late Night Shopping on Thursday 5 December who will tell you more about it and break down some of the myths that exist as to who can or cannot be a foster carer.
If you’re over 21 and have a spare room then you could be a foster carer and help give a brighter future to a vulnerable child. It is an incredibly rewarding experience and helping to change the life of a vulnerable child and offer them a brighter future is priceless. By fostering through Slough Children’s Services Trust you will receive:
Excellent training opportunities 24/7 support Generous financial payments
Come and see us at Marlow Late Night Shopping to find out more.

Fostering at Burnham Christmas Fayre
2019-12-05 17:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Burnham Park Hall, High Street, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 7HR, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered what fostering is? Have you ever considered being a foster carer? Whether it is something that has always been in the back of your mind, or perhaps a completely alien concept, come and talk to Slough Children’s Services Trust’s friendly fostering advisers at the Burnham Christmas Fayre on Thursday 5 December who will tell you more about it and break down some of the myths that exist as to who can or cannot be a foster carer.
If you’re over 21 and have a spare room then you could be a foster carer and help give a brighter future to a vulnerable child. It is an incredibly rewarding experience and helping to change the life of a vulnerable child and offer them a brighter future is priceless. By fostering through Slough Children’s Services Trust you will receive:
Excellent training opportunities 24/7 support Generous financial payments
Come and see us at the Burnham Christmas Fayre to find out more.

Fostering at Flowerland (Iver)
2019-12-01 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Flowerland, Norwood Lane, Iver, Buckinghamshire, SL0 0EW, United Kingdom
Have you ever wondered what fostering is? Have you ever considered being a foster carer? Whether it is something that has always been in the back of your mind, or perhaps a completely alien concept, come and talk to Slough Children’s Services Trust’s friendly advisers at Flowerland in Iver on Sunday 1 December who will tell you more about ait nd break down some of the myths that exist as to who can or cannot be a foster carer.
If you’re over 21 and have a spare room then you could be a foster carer and help give a brighter future to a vulnerable child. It is an incredibly rewarding experience and helping to change the life of a vulnerable child and offer them a brighter future is priceless. By fostering through Slough Children’s Services Trust you will receive:
Excellent training opportunities 24/7 support Generous financial payments
Come and see us at Flowerland to find out more.

Fostering Business Breakfast
2019-11-21 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Ipsen, 190 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 3XE, United Kingdom
Are you a foster friendly employer? You’re sure to have various parental policies but the chances are you don’t have one for staff who are foster carers or wish to become one. At a time when there is a record number of children in care and a national shortage of foster carers, this is more important than ever.
Businesses like yours can really help make the difference, showing themselves to be community-focussed and inclusive by becoming foster friendly. What’s more, becoming foster friendly could also mean you expand your talent pool. With this in mind…
Slough Children’s Services Trust would like to invite you to a foster friendly business breakfast, on Thursday 21 November, at Ipsen, 190 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 3XE, from 10-11.30am. You will hear from a working foster carer, Ipsen’s Employee Relations Manager and SCST’s Chief Executive. We will also have a foster friendly employee policy to share with you.
Please RSVP to comms@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk if you’re able to attend. We hope to see you there!
Please also see our ‘Working with business to change lives‘ page, which tells you more about the work we do with Slough’s vulnerable children and how you can get involved as a local employer.
