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It’s time to talk

Mental health problems can damage lives. It’s time to end the stigma. It’s time to talk. Around 1 in 4 people in England will experience a mental health problem each year, yet too many face this in silence as they feel unable to talk about it. This can often make things worse. Your attitude to […]

Children’s Mental Health Week

1 in 6 children have a diagnosable mental health problem and half of all people with lifetime mental health problems will first experience symptoms before they reach 14 years of age. This last year has been particularly challenging for children who have been deeply affected by the lockdown – missing school, missing friends and have […]

Refurbishment underway at Breakaway children’s home

Ofsted has recently signed off the registration of a new temporary venue for Breakaway, the children’s respite care home run by Slough Children’s Services Trust, meaning that renovation work can start immediately on the main venue. The six-bed unit offers short breaks for children between 8 and 18 years of age who have a learning […]

Unpicking reasons behind knife crime

Helping a young woman involved in knife crime realise her skill set and value in life and setting her on a path to university, is just one of the successful interventions delivered through anti-violence partnership work in Slough. Karis Stephen-Wooding from Slough Children’s Services Trust has directly supported around a quarter of the 200 young […]

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

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 […]

ASYE social workers celebrate success after challenging first year

Eight newly qualified social workers at Slough Children’s Services Trust are celebrating the successful completion of their assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE), setting a solid foundation for their careers in social work. The assessed and supported year in employment is a programme that gives newly qualified social workers extra support during their first […]

Ofsted inspectors praise commitment of social workers at Slough Children’s Services Trust

Ofsted inspectors have praised the timely and diligent way that social workers and other frontline staff have carried out their duties to help ensure that children and young people are kept safe during the lockdown. The findings were the result of a focused visit carried out on 13 October using the same methodology as an […]

Toy appeal to help spread festive cheer

Slough Children’s Services Trust has just launched its Christmas Toy Appeal to help disadvantaged families who might otherwise struggle to put presents under the tree for their children. Every year, thanks to the incredible generosity of people and businesses across Slough, the Trust delivers hundreds of presents to the families of the children it supports. […]

Trust mourns death of Cllr Shabnum Sadiq

We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Cllr Shabnum Sadiq who we knew very well from her time as lead member for education and children’s services at Slough Borough Council. Shabnum was lead member for education and children’s services at an important time in the Trust’s development, and her passion for children […]