BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Foster with Slough - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Foster with Slough X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Foster with Slough REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200512T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200512T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20200501T134951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T164405Z UID:3119-1589277600-1589284800@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Fostering Information Session DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nIn 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! \n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering\n \n Please confirm you have a spare room\n \n \n Please confirm you are over 21\n 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.<<>>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.<<>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection\n \n I consent to the details recorded above being stored by Slough Children First in line with their privacy policy URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/fostering-information-session-200512/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200525 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20190911T164017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200304T112036Z UID:2855-1589155200-1590364799@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Foster Care Fortnight DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nAt 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:\n\n✓Excellent training opportunities\n✓24/7 support\n✓Generous financial payments\n\nOf 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.\n\nThere 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.\n\nMany 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.\n\nInterested? Get in touch to find out how we can support you on an exciting new journey.\n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering\n \n Please confirm you have a spare room\n \n \n Please confirm you are over 21\n 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.<<>>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.<<>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection\n \n I consent to the details recorded above being stored by Slough Children First in line with their privacy policy URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/foster-care-fortnight/ CATEGORIES:Fostering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20190911T163554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T163647Z UID:2854-1583107200-1583539199@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week DESCRIPTION: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. \nAcross 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. \nOne 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. \nBeing 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. \nTo 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. \nIf 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. \n\n\n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering\n \n Please confirm you have a spare room\n \n \n Please confirm you are over 21\n 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.<<>>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.<<>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection\n \n I consent to the details recorded above being stored by Slough Children First in line with their privacy policy URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/lgbt-adoption-and-fostering-week/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200128T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20200107T143138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T164527Z UID:2945-1580232600-1580238000@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Fostering Information Session DESCRIPTION:  \nFoster 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. \nIn 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. \nIn 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! \nIn 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. \n\n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Telephone*Postcode*Requirements for fostering\n \n Please confirm you have a spare room\n \n \n Please confirm you are over 21\n 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.<<>>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.<<>>BuddhistChristianHinduJewishMuslimSikhOtherNonePrefer not to sayData Protection\n \n I consent to the details recorded above being stored by Slough Children First in line with their privacy policy URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/fostering-information-session-200128/ LOCATION:St Martins Place\, 51 Bath Road\, Slough\, Berkshire\, SL1 3UF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fostering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191205T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20191127T162206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T140857Z UID:2929-1575568800-1575579600@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Fostering at Marlow Late Night Shopping DESCRIPTION:  \nHave 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. \nIf 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: \n Excellent training opportunities 24/7 support Generous financial payments \nCome and see us at Marlow Late Night Shopping to find out more. URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/fostering-at-marlow-late-night-shopping/ LOCATION:Marlow High Street\, High Street\, Marlow\, Buckinghamshire\, SL7 1XA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fostering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191205T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20191127T161505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T140852Z UID:2925-1575567000-1575577800@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Fostering at Burnham Christmas Fayre DESCRIPTION:  \nHave 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. \nIf 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: \n Excellent training opportunities 24/7 support Generous financial payments \nCome and see us at the Burnham Christmas Fayre to find out more. URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/fostering-at-burnham-christmas-fayre/ LOCATION:Burnham Park Hall\, High Street\, Burnham\, Berkshire\, SL1 7HR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fostering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191201T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20191127T160745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T140845Z UID:2922-1575198000-1575205200@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Fostering at Flowerland (Iver) DESCRIPTION:  \nHave 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. \nIf 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: \n Excellent training opportunities 24/7 support Generous financial payments \nCome and see us at Flowerland to find out more. URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/fostering-at-flowerland/ LOCATION:Flowerland\, Norwood Lane\, Iver\, Buckinghamshire\, SL0 0EW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fostering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T211749 CREATED:20191029T172358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T163441Z UID:2907-1574330400-1574335800@www.fosterwithslough.co.uk SUMMARY:Fostering Business Breakfast DESCRIPTION: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. \nBusinesses 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… \nSlough 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. \nPlease RSVP to comms@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk  if you’re able to attend. We hope to see you there! \nPlease 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. URL:https://www.fosterwithslough.co.uk/event/slough-business-breakfast-191112/ LOCATION:Ipsen\, 190 Bath Road\, Slough\, SL1 3XE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fostering END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR