This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council on behalf of Slough Children First for the attention of all schools working with parents and carers.
National Care Leavers’ Week will be taking place between Monday 28th October until Sunday 3rd November 2024. Care Leavers Week is an annual event that exists for the public, professionals, carers, decision-makers and the media to come together, celebrating care leavers and raise awareness. This year’s themes is ‘All of Us, We Are One’.
National Care Leavers Week – #NCLW Theme: “All of Us, We are One” | National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum
To mark the week, we have organised events specifically for our Care Experienced Young People (highlighted Orange), alongside other amazing activities hosted by Participation:
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Location |
Useful Information
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The Big Meet Up - Virtual Reality & Bowling Experience |
Monday 28th October 2024 5-7pm |
Salt Hill Activity Centre, Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3SS
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Event is open to young people with a Personal Advisor (16 years plus).
For more information, please speak with Nicky Alexander.
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Berkshire Joint CICC Activity Day |
Tuesday 29th October 2024 10.30am – 4pm
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Windsor Youth Centre 65 Alma Road, Windsor, SL4 3HD |
For children and young people 10 – 19 years.
For more information, please speak with Zainab Khan, Participation Officer. |
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Sports & Wellbeing Activity Funday
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Wednesday 30th October 2024 11am – 3pm
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TBC |
For children and young people 10 years plus.
For more information, please speak with Zainab Khan, Participation Officer.
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The Big Meet Up – The BoothBuss
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Thursday 31st October 2024 5-8pm |
Outside of Observatory House, 25 Windsor Road, SL1 2EL
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Event is open to young people with a Personal Advisor (16 years plus).
For more information, please speak with Declan Grant.
Limited spaces available
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Chef It Up
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Friday 1st November 2024 11am – 3pm |
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy, Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AY |
For children and young people 10 years plus.
For more information, please speak with Zainab Khan, Participation Officer. |
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The Big Meet Up – Slough Town Vs Truro City |
Saturday 2nd November 2024 3pm (kick off) |
Arbour Park, Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AY |
Event is open to young people with a Personal Advisor (16 years plus).
For more information, please speak with the Leaving Care Team. |