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You can also read this online at http://citizen.slough.gov.uk/ Slough’s priorities We are not alone We have a new Five Year Plan, where our vision is growing a place doesn’t work alone. of opportunity and ambition. As one member of the Slough Wellbeing Board we team up with other local Our priority outcomes - putting people first agencies including the police, as well as • Our children and young people will have the best start in life and voluntary sector groups to provide local services to you and make Slough a better opportunities to give them positive lives. place to live, work and visit. • Our people will become healthier and will manage their own health, You can find out more about how we work care and support needs. with our partners on pages 5, 8 and 15. • Slough will be an attractive place where people choose to live, work and visit. MyCouncil: 01753 475111 • Our residents will have access to good quality homes. • Slough will attract, retain and grow businesses and investment to provide jobs and opportunities for our residents. Citizen is produced by

Baylis and Stoke James Swindlehurst (Lab) Wayne Strutton (Con) Slough Borough Council Fiza A Matloob (Lab) 01753 875005 07580 361884 Observatory House, 07984 209529 [email protected] [email protected] 25 Windsor Road, Slough, SL1 2EL [email protected] Cippenham Meadows Anna S Wright (Con) For more information call Mohammed Nazir (Lab) Natasa Pantelic (Lab) 07706 445629 07958 794007 07749 710007 [email protected] Communications on 01753 875568 or [email protected] [email protected] Langley Kedermister email [email protected] Kamaljit Kaur (Lab) Dilbagh Singh Parmar (Lab) Preston Brooker (Lab) While every care is taken with submitted 07871 982996 07929 115379 07749 710099 material, no responsibility can be taken for [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] material lost or damaged. The views Britwell and Northborough Satpal S Parmar (Lab) Chandra Muvvala (Con) expressed in Citizen do not necessarily Rob Anderson (Lab) 07944 843543 07871 982796 reflect official Slough Borough Council policy. 01753 531649 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with Harpreet K. Cheema (Lab) Martin Carter (Lab) Avtar K Cheema (Lab) 07749 709994 07856 723037 07749 709962 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Langley St Mary’s Pavitar K Mann (Lab) Dexter J Smith (Con) Zaffar Ajaib (Lab) 07832 345887 01753 683542 / 07785 723764 07749 709921 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Central Elliman Harjinder Kaur Minhas (Lab) Safdar Ali (Lab) Arvind S Dhaliwal (Lab) 07749 710006 07904 963639 07920 485142 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bally Gill (Lab) Iram Hussain (Lab) Sabia Akram (Lab) 07871 982968 07871 982815 01753 875005 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Upton Christine Hulme (Lab) Naveeda Qaseem (Lab) Balvinder Singh Bains (Lab) 07787 131751 07852 404038 07723 618402 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chalvey Farnham Jina Basra (Lab) Ruqayah Begum (Lab) Maroof Mohammad (Lab) 07305 545603 07776 040677 07539 569038 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Gurdeep S Grewal (Lab) Atiq Sandhu (Lab) Joginder S Bal (Lab) 07871 983002 07931 797161 07877 475124 [email protected]

Find your ward councillor 2021-2022 councillor ward your Find [email protected] [email protected] Wexham Lea Mohammed Sharif (Ind) Waqas Sabah (Lab) Haqeeq A Dar (Ind) 07984 260582 07846 391279 07800 587851 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cippenham Green Foxborough Harjinder Gahir (Lab) Roger F Davis (Lab) Madhuri Bedi (Ind) 07599 551661 01628 542549 07395 258210 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sandra Malik (Lab) Jemma Davis (Lab) Haymill and Lynch Hill 07816 006824 [email protected] 07871 982976 Paul Kelly (Con) [email protected] 07947 435812 [email protected] Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk NEWS 3

Council leader Nine James Swindlehurst thousand Welcome to the summer edition of Citizen - the first edition following the May round of local trees elections around Slough. On page 10 and 11 is the gallery of A commitment to plant thousands of SBC’s elected members, including the new trees in the town is becoming new councillors who joined this May. I reality. thank the members who retired at the The council won £500,000 funding elections for their service to residents from the Forestry Commission as part and their contribution to the council of the Urban Tree Challenge Fund. and welcome my new colleagues. The council’s 42 elected councillors are all The money is being used to plant 9,051 now back at in-person meetings and trees in 31 locations across 13 wards will be working for you during the year and to cultivate them over the next ahead. four years. Trees being planted include Council Leader, birch, oak, spruce, pine, rowan, beech, As well as administering the local Councillor James Swindlehurst and hawthorn and will be of different elections, over the last few months the ages. council has been making steady The lifting of restrictions will mean the progress in reaching our target of council can continue to deliver The main aim of the forest is to planting more than 9,000 trees across programmes and activities in the heart improve air quality, improve carbon the borough, as part of the ‘Urban of our communities - pages 17 and 20 capture, provide education and Forest‘ project, jointly funded with the provide information of what’s on in our training opportunities, and increase Forestry Commission. parks and libraries; and more detailed biodiversity. information about the ‘Chalvey Can’ As the warmer weather (hopefully) Planting has already happened in project. kicks in for the summer, the number of Godolphin Recreation Ground, residents receiving their covid I wish you all a peaceful and relaxing Farnham Lane, Scafell Park, Harvey vaccinations continues to increase and summer season. If we remain vigilant Park and Faraday Recreation Ground. restrictions are easing now that we’ve to the risks still posed by Covid in our An underused piece of land at Hawker come through the winter ‘wave’ of community, and the vaccination Hill field in Langley is also being elevated case numbers. Although programme continues apace, it should transformed as part of the project. It we’ve made good progress in vaccine a summer we can enjoy with our will become a nature haven with new coverage in Slough, it’s important for friends and family - after the 18 trees, plants, and walkways. us all to observe the rules that are in months we have endured this is The project will lead to collaborations place around social distancing and something we can all look forward to. I with community groups and residents mask-wearing as there are still adults am sure you are as ready as I am to with planting days, along with climate and young people locally yet to be enjoy the returning freedoms and change workshops and digital called for their vaccine doses. better weather! monitoring of what will be known as Urban Forest sectors. Some will be used as a leisure base for activities such as New councillors yoga and health walking while others will be used by school children as part Some new faces have joined the • Wexham - Cllr Sandra Malik (Lab) of their education syllabus. council following the election on 6 May. The councillors for Britwell and Elected onto the council were: Councillor Sabia Akram, lead member Northborough, Chalvey, Cippenham for leisure, culture and communities, • Baylis & Stoke - Cllr Kamaljit Kaur (Lab) Meadows, Elliman, Foxborough, said: “I’m delighted with the progress • Central - Cllr Iram Hussain (Lab) Haymill and Lynch Hill were re-elected. being made on this project. These • Cippenham Green - Cllr Jemma Davis For a full councillor gallery, with photos beautiful trees will thrive and have a (Lab) and contact number, see p10 and 11. positive effect on air quality and the • Farnham - Cllr Joginder S Bal (Lab) health and wellbeing of our residents.” • Langley Kedermister - Cllr Chandra Mayor and deputy Muvvala (Con) For 2021/22, the Mayor is Cllr • Langley St Mary’s - Cllr Bally Gill (Lab) Mohammed Nazir and the Deputy • Upton - Cllr Gurdeep S Grewal (Lab) Mayor is Cllr Dilbagh Parmar. 4 NEWS www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 A year to remember Payments to The registrar team at the council no other family, we were the only the council were a constant in many people’s contact for them.” When bills such as council tax, business lives throughout the pandemic. Now the team is being trained on rates and rents need to be paid, there The sad realities of registering a death changes to the Marriage Act, which will are a variety of payment options. mean there is no longer a register of were made even sadder when families You can set up a regular direct debit so marriage to sign after a wedding couldn’t be with their loved ones at the you don’t have to worry, you can make ceremony. end. payments online and over the phone. But there was joy to be found in the By the time of publication, more rules If you are experiencing any difficulty in registering of births, with proud will have been relaxed and larger making payments, don’t keep it to parents, and couples who could finally groups allowed. yourself. If you contact the council have their long-awaited wedding day. Taj said: “We are looking forward to there are people who can help and There were also happy faces during things opening up. We have worked advise and come up with repayment Citizenship ceremonies. with this, we will work with anything. plans to ease the burden. A team of eight registrars have been The staff have been brilliant, they have However, if they don’t know of any working throughout the pandemic taken everything on board.” difficulties and payments are missed, from their office at The Curve. While in- Find out more there is a chance it could escalate to person visits were not always possible, debt recovery and in worst case To find out how to book a wedding they have been kept busy. scenarios, eviction from a property. ceremony in Slough, register a baby, Taj Bahia, Superintendent Registrar, book a Citizenship ceremony or register If you are struggling, call the council’s said: “The couples have been great. The a death, visit the council’s website at contact centre on 01753 475111 and only thing is some of the weddings www.slough.gov.uk/births-deaths- speak to the relevant team. were postponed three times. When ceremonies and give the friendly team Making payments they finally got here, they were so a call to discuss on 01753 787600. happy and just wanted to get married. There are multiple ways to set up There was a rush when you could have payments for council tax, rents, six people, it has been absolute business rates and other council debts. madness since. • Direct debit. • Pay online using a credit or debit card. “We have had great reactions. Recently • Automated telephone line. someone said, ‘you have made us feel so amazing through this whole • Telephone/online banking. process, you have been so attentive’.” • You can pay by debit or credit card at Britwell, Cippenham and Langley During wedding ceremonies, the Hubs. Use a kiosk terminal during registrar stood behind a clear screen, normal opening hours. meaning they didn’t have to wear a • Payzone. mask and could be a warm and • Standing order. welcoming face for the couple. Happy couple Devis and Georgiana Direct debits are easy to set up, with a Parents were still able to bring their choice of payment dates on 1st, 8th, babies in to be registered, with 2020 figures 15th or 22nd of the month for rents or precautions always in place for in- the 1st, 15th or 25th for council tax. Marriages (March 20-April 21) - 184 person visits, with screens, social Direct debits can be set up online via Notices of marriage issued - 1,027 distancing, and masks. the council’s web pages. Births registered - 4,323 Alongside the excitement of weddings Deaths registered - 2,300 To contact the council to discuss your and registering newborn babies, the Citizens - 759 payments call through the call centre team has had to deal with the sadness on 01753 475111, email of death, registering on average eight 2021 figures [email protected] or log onto deaths a day. Marriages booked - 65 your self-service account at Taj said: “It has been a difficult time. Postponed marriages to be booked - 69 https://selfservice.slough.gov.uk/publi The saddest part is doing the Notices of marriage issued daily - 20 caccesslive/selfservice/dashboard.html registrations of death over the phone Citizens waiting for their ceremony - 174 To contact the team about rents, email when they have not been able to see Deaths registered daily - 8 [email protected] or visit their loved ones. That has been the Births registered daily - 28 www.slough.gov.uk/council-housing- heart wrenching bit. Some of them had Backlog of births to register - 119 tenants/rents for more information. Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk NEWS 5

Slough 2040 Vision Garden

Slough Borough Council has been created a bold and ambitious vision of working with its partners to Slough’s future. waste create an exciting new vision for The 2040 Vision is a shared vision. It the future of Slough. outlines the mutual ambitions of many collections The Slough 2040 Vision sets out our of the organisations working in this ambitions for the future of Slough and town, including the council, the NHS, Did you know the council offers a outlines what we want our town to be the voluntary sector, the police, the fortnightly green bin collection? like in 20 years for the people who live chamber of commerce, the local Slough residents can take and work here. enterprise partnership, and the education sector. advantage of the service at no extra We have created this vision by listening cost to dispose of garden waste. to the people of Slough. Over the last Over the next 20 years we will work in The green bin is only for: few months, we have spoken with partnership with the residents, public residents, elected councillors, bodies, charities and businesses of • grass cuttings businesses, and staff from the Slough to transform this vision into • bark, twigs and small branches organisations which serve the town. reality. • leaves • hedge and shrub trimmings We asked them what they would like To find out more about the vision, visit Slough to be like in the future. By www.slough.gov.uk/slough2040 • cut flowers, small plants and listening to their voices, we have weeds. Please do not put any other items into the green bin, such as big logs, Slough will have soil, turf, stone, kitchen waste or a strong, diverse general refuse, as the bin will not be community where Slough will have collected. differences are a vibrant town celebrated, centre, brimming Visit www.slough.gov.uk/ and everyone with diverse and household-waste-collection/ feels safe Slough will be exciting culture garden-waste if you need to a healthy town, register for a green bin. where people are supported to live Slough will be a Slough will have empowered lives vibrant, thriving and attractive, green town, where neighbourhoods, innovative which bring people are supported to live people together happy and fulfilled lives. Slough will be a People will feel safe and place of lifelong valued in their local JUST Four learning and communities, and proud Slough will be a aspiration for all globally connected to call Slough home. town, with a transport system which prioritises Slough will have public and active a strong, globally transport renowned economy, Slough will which supports its be a carbon- people to prosper neutral and and live well sustainable town

Recycle more items at Chalvey HWRC. List here www.slough.gov.uk/recycling

sloughcvs www.sloughcvs.org.uk 6 NEWS www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Take care cooling off

With the summer weather hotting Top tips • If someone else falls into the water, up there are lots of ways to cool Royal Fire and Rescue Service call 999 straight away and ask to down. is reminding people of their top tips for speak to the Fire Service if you’re inland or to the Coastguard if you’re However inviting the water of the remaining safe during the summer. Charlotte Lee, East Hub Prevention at the coast. Do not enter the water Jubilee River looks it is definitely not to try to save someone. the way to keep cool. Manager, said: “While we want everyone to enjoy spending time Leisure centres are open for swimming The man-made river looks shallow in outdoors this summer, we are urging and to cool off if someone wants a places but is surrounded by deep very people to remain vigilant and follow swim. cold water which people can easily fall this simple advice to ensure that you or be swept into. and your loved ones are kept safe.” Other top tips for the hotter weather include drinking plenty of fluid, trying With its near vertical sides and deep • Avoid jumping into open water from to keep out of the hottest part of the bed, the water is extremely cold even height, often referred to as day, between 11am and 3pm, walk in when the temperatures make the ‘tombstoning’, as this can cause the shade, apply sunscreen regularly mercury rise. potentially fatal cold water shock, and avoid exercise in the hottest part even on the warmest day. It doesn’t matter how strong a person of the day. is, how well they think they can swim, • If you do wish to go swimming, Inside may be cooler than outside and the danger of the water comes from swimming in a group, or at an residents are asked to look out for the very cold temperatures. organised event, is safer. older people and those with underlying The body can go into cold water shock • Stay away from the water if you health conditions. have been drinking. Alcohol affects within seconds which paralyses limbs, For more information about how to your ability to react and respond weakens muscles, causes abnormal stay safe outdoors this summer, visit should you find yourself in the heart rhythms and changes the the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue water. breathing patterns which leads to Service website at swallowing water. Only a small amount • If you are running or walking next to rbfrs.co.uk/outandabout in the lungs can lead to drowning and the water, look out for trip or slip it all happens very quickly. hazards. Lifebuoys and lines have been put at • If you find yourself in trouble in the stations by the side of the river by the water, do not panic, float on your Environment Agency to be used if back until the effects of cold water someone gets into the water. shock pass. Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk NEWS 7 Give cyclists room on the road

Drivers are being urged to give “More people are encouraged to use a at the roadside, focusing on a safer cyclists more room when they bike to get about, not just for the relationship between motorists and pass on the road or face being impact on the environment, but it can cyclists. Officers also checked driving pulled over by the police. be more convenient and good for the licences and tax and insurance status. rider’s health. The council is working with Thames The joint operations roads policing unit Valley Police on the Close Pass “Cyclists have a right to feel safe on the for and Hampshire campaign to remind motorists that road and that means drivers giving Constabulary is running the Close Pass cyclists should be given a wide berth to them enough room when passing.” education campaign. keep them safe. During the campaign, police ran an Cyclists are encouraged to play their There have been 43 collisions reported operation where an officer rode a part by being bright and being seen, to the police in the borough in the last bicycle in Slough and if a car was which could include front and rear 12 months. deemed to have passed too closely, lights and high vis clothing. They are they were reported to a waiting officer discouraged from wearing earphones Drivers need to give at least 1.5m, or and stopped. They were given an as it blocks out one of the five senses. approximately the width of an adult’s immediate safety education workshop outstretched arms, when passing. They also must consider obstacles in the road like bollards and whether they can safely get back into their lane. Cllr Rob Anderson, lead member for sustainable transport and the environment, said: “Vehicles driving past cyclists can cause different levels of aerodynamic drag which can push cyclists towards the gullies where there is more likely to be debris and drainage grids. “Hitting something there could have serious consequences where a cyclist is thrown from their bike and possibly into the line of traffic. Responsible car washes Hand car washes in Slough are the first Some operate from unsuitable and planning laws will be able to in the country to sign up to a new locations which could lead to pollution display accreditation indicating they government initiative - the Responsible with discharge ending up in water are a trusted provider. Car Wash Scheme. courses. The council and scheme partnership Car washes which pay employees a fair Councillor Pavitar K. Mann, lead are offering an initial period of wage, have the correct planning member for housing, highways, membership for free to encourage permissions and insurances, and pay planning and place, said: “Not only those who obey the rules to get on business rates among other criteria, does this scheme give equity to board. In the future it will cost will be accredited as part of the scheme. employees but also businesses, businesses £250. separating those which are doing their Customers wanting their car cleaned If the pilot is successful, the scheme best to adhere to the law and the and valeted are being urged to use will roll out nationwide and the licence others which undercut and potentially accredited premises, so they have a will become mandatory. attract more trade.” clear conscience when handing over Visit https://rcws.org.uk for more cash. The Responsible Car Wash Scheme is an information. initiative by the Home Office in Workers at hand car washes are at risk conjunction with the Gangmasters and of exploitation with low wages as well Labour Abuse Authority. Businesses as poor and unhygienic working complying with labour, environmental conditions. 8 HEALTH, CARE AND SUPPORT www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Outdoor gyms Get active in

Four new outdoor green gyms ‘outdoor gym locations’. You can also our leisure have been added to sites in download and use the app Slough over the last year. www.tgogc.com/tgo-activate-app to find your nearest site, find out more centres The new sites are at Cippenham Village about the equipment and log your Slough’s leisure facilities are open! Green, Horsemoor Green, Lismore activity. Green and Westfield Hall. Since the enforced closures of leisure Lots more of the green gyms have facilities ended, The Centre, Slough Ice been upgraded with additional Arena and Langley Leisure Centre equipment and ground surfacing to reopened their doors to eager make access even easier. participants in April. They are free to use and there are now The further relaxation of Covid 30 sites across the borough with at restrictions in June means more least one in each ward, and they activities are available at the centres include two virtual activators at Upton which are managed by Everyone Court Park and Salt Hill Park where you Active. can follow set video routines. Health benefits of exercise are widely More information can be found at recognised, so why not try one of the www.slough.gov.uk by searching activities on offer by visiting the Everyone Active website and searching ‘Slough’ under the find your nearest centre box. That will bring up more details about each venue and you can Dancing in the street contact them for more information. Dancers from Creative Academy, the Slough. The production was on a Swim lessons were one of the first council’s dance degree programme, limited run of 36 hours on Youtube and activities to be welcomed back in April. showcased their amazing talents with was viewed 2,915 times during that Spaces have been filling fast but there an online performance. time. Everyone loved their first online are lots of options remaining to access showcase, but we hope to perform in the teaching of this valuable life skill Revue was Creative Academy’s first front of people again soon.” (and it’s fun too). online showcase and celebrated movies and musicals. Content was The pieces which were shot at Baylis Need a birthday filmed in advance and streamed to an House, The Moxy Hotel, Baylis Park, The audience. Curve and The Creative Academy, can party venue? be seen on Creative Academy’s social George Kirkham, Creative Academy Now group meeting is allowed why not media pages. manager, said: “Dancers performed all book your birthday party at one of our over our town, with the performances Visit www.creativeacademy.ac.uk to centres? showcasing the variety of scenery in find out more about the programme. Between The Centre, Slough Ice Arena, Salt Hill Activity Centre* and Langley Leisure Centre, there is everything from inflatable sessions, swimming discos, ice skating, trampolining, bowling and much more. * Salt Hill Activity Centre is scheduled to reopen in September when the Covid vaccination centre ceases operating from the site. Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk DESTINATION OF CHOICE 9 Slough Urban Renewal (SUR) - The story so far

As the strategic joint venture between Slough Borough Council and national urban regenerator, Muse Developments, passes its mid-way point, Andy Howell, SUR’s General Manager reflects on the successes so far and looks ahead at what’s still to come. During the last eight years, we’ve delivered multiple schemes as part of our wider repurposing of the town, including Slough’s iconic library and cultural centre, The Curve; the new ice arena; The Centre; more than 350 mixed-tenure homes, along with significant school improvements. homes, to provide another route for A new hub of residential, retail local people to move onto the property and leisure ladder. Sign up for Our most recent achievement has been the transformation of the former What’s in the pipeline? library site into a £47m mixed-use We’ve received planning consent to business development, delivering a mix of bring forward new schemes including: residential, retail and leisure, right in • Montem Lane - a new collection of newsletter the heart of Slough. 200 homes along with communal The council has launched a business The scheme includes the UK’s first outside spaces newsletter, offering advice and double-decker Moxy and Residence Inn • Stoke Wharf - a vibrant new helpful information to Slough hotel, providing 244 new Marriott- neighbourhood, including 300 new businesses. branded guest rooms, Novus homes and the opening up of the The first issue outlined the Covid-19 Apartments, a collection of 64 Grand Union Canal. roadmap to easing restrictions, with apartments and more than 4,000sq ft the aim to give businesses the of retail space. So important is this We are also progressing with our plans knowledge to help them reopen scheme that the council has made a for the North West Quadrant; the safely, community safety long-term investment in the two transformation of the former Thames information, employment and skills hotels, acting as both funder and Valley University (TVU) site into new information and details on business investor. homes, commercial, leisure, retail and public realm. grants and funding. Brexit and The new hotels opened six weeks early business support are other topics in on 1 February and offer flexible At SUR we’re proud of what we’ve the newsletter. accommodation for business and already achieved over the last eight To request a copy and subscribe to leisure users. The impressive café and years, but it doesn’t stop there. The quarterly editions email bar facilities are providing both hotel journey ahead is exciting and full of [email protected] guests and local residents with access opportunity. We’re delighted to be to a superb new facility, in the heart of playing our part in the town’s the town. It’s also a great local source regeneration, while driving inward of employment, with 90% of Cycas investment opportunities and staff living in Slough. prosperity to benefit the Slough community. Meanwhile, Novus Apartments offers a collection of high-quality studio suites, one and two-bedroom apartments. Help to Buy is available on selected 10 NEWS www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk NEWS 11

BAYLIS AND STOKE CIPPENHAM MEADOWS LANGLEY KEDERMISTER

Fiza A Matloob (Lab) Mohammed Nazir (Lab) Kamaljit Kaur (Lab) Natasa Pantelic (Lab) Dilbagh Singh Parmar (Lab) Satpal S Parmar (Lab) Preston Brooker (Lab) Chandra Muvvala (Con) Harpreet K. Cheema (Lab) 07984 209529 07958 794007 07871 982996 07749 710007 07929 115379 07944 843543 07749 710099 07871 982796 07749 709994 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] BRITWELL AND NORTHBOROUGH ELLIMAN LANGLEY ST MARY’S

Rob Anderson (Lab) Martin Carter (Lab) Pavitar K Mann (Lab) Arvind S Dhaliwal (Lab) Sabia Akram (Lab) Naveeda Qaseem (Lab) Zaffar Ajaib (Lab) Harjinder Kaur Minhas (Lab) Bally Gill (Lab) 01753 531649 07856 723037 07832 345887 07920 485142 01753 875005 07852 404038 07749 709921 07749 710006 07871 982968 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CENTRAL FARNHAM UPTON

Safdar Ali (Lab) Iram Hussain (Lab) Christine Hulme (Lab) Maroof Mohammad (Lab) Joginder S Bal (Lab) Waqas Sabah (Lab) Balvinder Singh Bains (Lab) Jina Basra (Lab) Gurdeep S Grewal (Lab) 07904 963639 07871 982815 07787 131751 07539 569038 07877 475124 07846 391279 07723 618402 07305 545603 07871 983002 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CHALVEY HAYMILL AND LYNCH HILL WEXHAM LEA

Ruqayah Begum (Lab) Atiq Sandhu (Lab) Mohammed Sharif (Ind) Paul Kelly (Con) Wayne Strutton (Con) Anna S Wright (Con) Haqeeq A Dar (Ind) Harjinder Gahir (Lab) Sandra Malik (Lab) 07776 040677 07931 797161 07984 260582 07947 435812 07580 361884 07706 445629 07800 587851 07599 551661 07816 006824 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CIPPENHAM GREEN COLNBROOK WITH POYLE FOXBOROUGH Find your ward councillor 2021-2022

Roger F Davis (Lab) Jemma Davis (Lab) James Swindlehurst (Lab) Avtar K Cheema (Lab) Dexter J Smith (Con) Madhuri Bedi (Ind) 01628 542549 07871 982976 01753 875005 07749 709962 01753 683542/07785 723764 07395 258210 Key: Lab - Labour Party Con - Conservative Party Ind - Independent [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Current make up of the council: Labour - 34, Conservative - 5, Independent - 3 12 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Family Information Service

The Slough Family Information and problems around areas such as webpages. For those without Service (FIS) offers free impartial emotional wellbeing, relationships computer access, the Local Offer can information and guidance about a and health. be viewed online in Slough libraries. The FIS offers a 9am-5pm telephone wide range of services for • Adults - the council’s website service on 01753 476589 and can children, young people and their www.slough.gov.uk provides post or email the required families. information on accessing adult information. social care, advocacy, paying for The ‘Slough For You’ website provides care and support. • Children’s Disability Register - this information on childcare for children secure database aims to capture aged 0-13, financial support and help • Practitioners - there is information information about all children and with childcare costs, free early about local and national services young people aged 0-25 years with education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, and referrals so practitioners can disabilities or special educational Children’s Centres and family services, find help and support for children, needs in Slough. When registering schools and school-based family young people and families when you can opt-in for the Max Card, services, and activities for children, they need it. which is a national, local authority- young people aged 0-19 and families. • Local Offer - provides information commissioned discount initiative for • Parents and carers - find about services, support and looked after children and children information on childcare, education, activities for children and young with additional needs aged 0-25 support and leisure services. people with special educational years. needs and disabilities (SEND) aged • Children and young people - Call 01753 476589 or visit the FIS 0-25. Slough’s Local Offer website www.sloughcyp.org.uk provides website for more information - has Google Translator and Browse information, advice, support and www.sloughfamilyservices.org.uk Aloud to translate and read access to early help for concerns Great careers in early years Working in early years and childcare cent of the early years and childcare Find out more can be fun, exciting, and rewarding. workforce. For more information about careers Whether you are experienced in Richard, who is part of a management and jobs in early years and childcare in childcare and are looking to switch team running two afterschool clubs, a Slough, as well as information sessions roles or are completely new to the early holiday club and nursery, said: about working with children, visit years world, there is something for “Working with children creates a www.slough.gov.uk/ everyone wanting to give Slough’s different experience each day. My job earlyyearscareers children the best start in life. can be challenging and sometimes frustrating, but the children always Contact the team on 01753 476589 or There are many different roles make it fun and interesting. I don’t [email protected] associated with the profession, ranging want to limit myself to specific from managerial roles to hands-on To explore qualification routes, visit aspirations for my childcare career but assistant jobs. If you’re interested in www.windsor-forest.ac.uk/courses/ there are certainly options for me to working in early years and childcare health-caring-and-child-care.html progress.” it’s best to have an idea of a more specific role so you can make the most of your skills and strengths, such as dedication, patience, and enthusiasm. Some of the most common positions found in childcare include working within nurseries and schools, within pre-schools and playgroups, childminding and playwork. The early years sector is keen to attract more male workers into childcare and early years as children need good role models, both male and female. Nationally men make up only two per Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE 13 Children’s resilience Mental wellbeing Returning to ‘normal life’ has How to help your child been difficult for everyone but develop resilience in schools let’s not forget about the Supporting the mental and emotional youngest ones. 1. Enable them to have the knowledge to express themselves and wellbeing of children and young The early years are a time when recognise what they are feeling - people in schools is hugely important. children are learning and exploring at talk about feelings, name them, and Partnership working is the key and home and at nursery, with the explain how they make you feel. Slough has got so much to offer. reassurance of a familiar secure adult to guide them and teach them. 2. Develop a secure and open Over the last year, the council has been relationship - create time to talk but working with our partner organisations In March 2020 this suddenly changed also to listen. Listening will make all to support Slough schools with as families followed the government the difference as children grow up, if promoting and supporting the guidance to stay at home. While at they feel listened to and heard they wellbeing of their pupils and staff in times it was fun, having your child join will come back to you when things whatever way they can. a virtual meeting or creating new ways get hard rather than bottling it all to play without being able to venture up, and that’s all because you Schools have had lots of opportunities outside to visit and meet friends, most stopped and devoted time to hear to take part in training about mental view this as a very challenging time for what they had to say about the little and emotional wellbeing provided by young children’s emotional and mental things. local specialists. New mental and health. emotional wellbeing services, 3. Talk to your child, explain what is specifically for children and young In Slough’s children’s centres, staff happening so they understand. people, have been set up and existing noticed that children who have Explain why and how things are services have adapted and developed attended a nursery setting before have happening for example, why are you their offer. shown huge amounts of resilience. stood in a line waiting to pay for In addition to what schools offer Not only have they adapted and something? through counsellors and pastoral accepted new ways and routine, but 4. Reflect on accidents or mistakes and specialists, there are lots of great they have also owned them and are show acceptance and how to put partner organisations. This includes: reminding people ‘have you washed something right. For example, a Kooth online counselling, Number 22 your hands?’, ‘where is your mask?’ child is playing and accidentally counselling service, Thames Valley and ‘you must cover your mouth when knocks something over, Hospice Young People’s Team, Solutions you cough’. acknowledge that it was an accident 4 Health, Berkshire Healthcare Resilience in children is how they deal and support your child to put it Education Mental Health Support Team, with the ups and downs in life and right, ‘let’s get this put back Getting Help Service and specialist how they manage challenges and together again shall we’. This will CAMHS, Aik Saath, overcome obstacles they face. help your child look for solutions Mind and The Safe Project. and know mistakes are not the end Being resilient is good for their mental of the world. Education staff wellbeing has also been health as they can manage stresses a priority. The council has created a better. 5. Praise - but remember to also praise dedicated staff wellbeing webpage and the effort not just the final result. self-help guide specifically for Slough 6. Ask your child for help with schools, and extra support has been something - this will show your provided for key staff. Children’s child that everyone can ask for help Find out more at any time. If you’re concerned about your child’s Find out more about childcare centre spaces mental and emotional wellbeing: provision, free early education and There are spaces available at all • seek advice from their school working in early years at 10 children’s centres across • see their GP Slough. www.slough.gov.uk/early-years- childcare • visit Berkshire Healthcare Young Register now to get your spaces People and Families Services at for September. Visit https://cypf.berkshirehealthcare. www.slough.gov.uk/early- nhs.uk years-childcare/find-childrens- • visit Slough Family Information centre to find out more. Service at www.sloughfamilyservices.org.uk 14 NEWS www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Volunteer in Slough’s beautiful parks

We need you! The council’s parks team is always on the lookout for more volunteers. They hold a regular work day at Herschel Park every Tuesday from 10am-3pm, where tea and coffee are provided but you will need to bring your own lunch. They also hold a monthly Saturday work party from 10am-3pm. Saturday dates for the summer are 24 July and 21 August. You need to wear appropriate clothing and stout footwear, but gloves can be provided. All levels of fitness are welcome. If you’re interested in volunteering as a general volunteer for parks, please contact Ian Judd on 01753 875209.

Blooming bee corridors Focus on Slough There is a buzz of excitement among have all been planted already. in national our parks as two wildflower meadows Residents will be encouraged to pick have been planted. the fruit and nuts to enjoy at home later in the summer and into the resource The meadows include bee corridors, autumn. Places of worship in Slough are which are planting schemes that link featured as part of a national up different areas, so bees and other Ian Judd, parks officer, said: “These resource for schools. pollinators can travel easily from one exciting projects will encourage area to another. biodiversity in our parks as well as The ‘Real People, Real Faith’ project, providing beautiful areas for people to for pupils from Years 1 to 9, asked The council’s parks team have sown a enjoy. Our parks have been enjoyed believers from different places of new larger wildflower meadow at more than ever during Covid for worship, religions and worldview Upton Court Park, adjacent to the new exercise, and we are always aiming to communities about their faith. playground, that’s extended the improve and enrich them. I’m looking previous meadow and resown it with a Slough Baptist Church and Guru forward to the Community Orchard perennial/annual mix including poppy Maneyo Granth Gurdwara feature in fruit being enjoyed by residents in the and cornflower. the filmed resources, which were summer and can’t wait to see what mostly made before Covid. In Salt Hill Park the Community Orchard recipes they come up with.” has been planted, and a wildflower Ashpreet Nainu, Chair of Slough The aim is to have wildflower meadows meadow sown around it, by the SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for in most of the borough’s parks over stream. The Orchard contains a Religious Education), said: “The time, to help and encourage bees, fantastic mix of fruit trees and nut Slough SACRE is delighted these butterflies and hoverflies. Meadows trees. Cherries, apples, pears, plums, classroom resources are now also provide bees with somewhere to greengages, hazelnut and walnut trees available and proud that Slough live as they burrow in the ground. could be part of it. The resources allow pupils and teachers to explore some of the diversity both between and within faith communities and develop these through accompanying suggestions for follow-on activities.” Search ‘Real People, Real Faith’ on the NATRE (National Association of Teachers of Religious Education) website at www.natre.org.uk to see the resources. Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk HEALTH, CARE AND SUPPORT 15 Do you have caring responsibilities?

Are you supporting someone in Slough Borough Council Adult Social Slough Advocacy Service your family or community? Care This is a free, confidential and Carers are entitled to a carer’s independent service to adults. Many people at some point in their life assessment which through a discussion T: 01753 415299 help look after a family member, friend helps identify what is important. It E: [email protected] or neighbour with a disability, mental supports carers to maximise W: www.advocacyinslough.org.uk or physical illness or in need of extra relationships with friends, family and help as they grow older. others in the community to help with Health and Wellbeing Slough Though this can be rewarding, it can caring, and offers information, advice Provides free integrated health services bring challenges which the Covid-19 and reassurance that direct support is to Slough residents, including carers. pandemic has added to. Health, available at crisis points. This may This includes help with NHS health relationships and finances can be include short breaks or a direct checks, stop smoking services, alcohol impacted and it’s important unpaid payment. advice and emotional wellbeing. carers get the right support when they T: 01753 47511 T: 0800 0614734/01753 373646 need it. W: www.slough.gov.uk/adult-social- E: [email protected] care People may not recognise themselves Apna Versa as a carer and may also feel guilty Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Offer free exercise classes for carers. asking for support or believe there are Trust T: 07598 533336 no services available to help them. They offer carer assessments and E: [email protected] support to those supporting people You may think “in my community, it is F: www.facebook.com/apna.virsa. my duty to support an elderly relative with mental health problems. There and I will look disloyal if I ask for help”, are monthly “learn & share” style Free digital resources for carers “I just need to get on with it as there is friends and family groups. Get the support you need with Slough Borough Council’s Digital Resource for no support for me”, or “my health W: www.enablingtownslough.com/ Carers, including: E-learning, helping needs are secondary to the person I opportunities/carers carers build resilience and Jointly, the support.” However, none of that is true. T: 01753 690950 care co-ordination app. For more Young people supporting a family The Older People’s Mental Health Team information visit www.carersdigital.org member may feel additional shame offer specialist support to carers, and use this access code to create an and stigma to come forward, believing including access to a dementia advisor account: DGTL4366. no one understands them or worrying for patients who have recently been Vaccines about what will happen to their family diagnosed by the Memory Clinic. if they speak up. As a carer if you have any concerns T: 01753 635220 regarding the Covid vaccine, please talk Through the Slough Carers Partnership, to your GP. carers and organisations have come Slough Children First/Early Help Hub together to develop a local plan Slough Children First offer young carers agreeing how they will work together assessments to identify the support to help raise awareness about unpaid required for the young person and carers, ensuring they are able to access their family, including signposting to important information and support relevant agencies. when they need it. Slough Young Carers offer online activities, advice, guidance, and fun Local support activities, outings and a chance to is available network with other young carers. Call the Senior Young Carers Officer at Slough Carers Support Service Slough Children First Early Help Hub on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Provides free independent information, 01753 476589 or 07736122212. Slough Borough Council provides free advice, support and a carer’s discount PPE to those supporting a person with card. They connect carers to their E: [email protected] personal care (such as help with community through carer groups, Parent carers washing) who lives in a separate events, training and befriending. If you are a carer of a disabled child household. T: 01753 303428. and would like to discuss a parent Visit www.slough.gov.uk and search E: [email protected] carers assessment, please call 01753 ‘PPE’, email [email protected] or call W: www.sloughcarerssupport.co.uk 875362. 01753 475111 option 1. 16 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021

Foster for Slough Chalvey Foster carers are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. If you... Community  Have a spare room  Are aged 21 or over  Want to help a vulnerable child Partnership ...then you have it in you to change a life. A new community initiative is searching for more enthusiastic Contact us today to find out more about fostering. people to join them. Phone: 01753 690777 Visit: fosterforslough.com The recently launched Chalvey Community Partnership includes a group of community representatives who are dedicated to making things happen for

S t lo s Chalvey, as well as the council, u ir g F h Children Thames Valley Police, East Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Citizen Advert - May 2021 v1.indd 1 08/06/2021 12:36 Group, community groups and various other partners. Are you aware The aims and objectives of the of a child being group are to work in the interest of the community of Chalvey, looked after by focusing on key issues ranging someone who from health and wellbeing, to isn’t a close housing and regeneration and relative? community safety. Mohammed Ahmed, Chairperson of Chalvey Community Partnership, said: “I am excited to be working with passionate individuals and groups who are committed to making a real change in Chalvey. We hope to work to develop a safer, stronger, and more resilient If it’s for more than 28 days then this is private fostering community through working and you need to let Slough Children First know. together and taking ownership.” S l t Visit our website to fi nd out more about private fostering. o rs ug Fi h n The partnership is looking for new www.sloughchildrenfi rst.co.uk/privatefostering Childre members to join or for any Citizen Advert - Private Fostering - May 2021 v1.indd 1 08/06/2021 12:38 volunteers who may be interested in contributing in anyway. You can sign up at chalveycommunity [email protected] Young adult Friends in Need Follow them on social media for the latest updates: The Friends in Need peer support service, facilitated by Buckinghamshire MIND across Chalvey Community Partnership Slough and East Berkshire, is expanding to offer tailored groups. @chalveycp The current groups, for 17-25 year olds and 25+, provide peer support for people experiencing anxiety, depression, and/or loneliness. @ChalveyCP In addition, the service will offer two new peer support groups - one for young adults and one for those with significant mental health support needs. To find out more about activities and support, visit www.bucksmind.org.uk/services/peer-support-groups/friends-in-need, call Ansa Khan on 07496 874882 or email [email protected] Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk WHAT’S ON 17

Summer at Youth focus The youth team at the council have been a strong support for young Slough Libraries people and the community throughout the pandemic. They have continued their The Summer Reading Friends outreach work, helped arrange Reading Challenge Slough Libraries are offering free, food deliveries to vulnerable friendly and fun Reading Friends families and the homeless, and The theme this year is Wild World sessions. It’s a chance to chat and feel worked with partners to supply Heroes. It was due to launch in Slough connected through sharing poems, clothes to families who couldn’t Libraries on 3 July, with a Save the stories and articles. Online group afford them. Planet Party with children’s author and sessions are available, with future face They work with different schools in former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq. to face groups planned as libraries the area and offer support in a Children can sign up for the challenge resume their activities programme. If range of ways, such as CV help to at our four main libraries, Britwell, you’d like to join a group, or know secure employment, access to help Cippenham, Langley and The Curve. someone who could benefit from one for concerns and problems and The aim is for children to borrow and to one telephone Reading Friends providing various youth activities. read six books over the summer, sessions, contact In the spring, Roma boys were collecting prizes as they go along and [email protected]. helped with college applications winning a medal and certificate when ———————————————————————— and young Roma girls have they have completed all six books. The worked towards a gel nails challenge runs until 17 September so Service updates qualification. there is plenty of time to sign up, get reading and complete the challenge. All four of our main libraries are open A trio of secondary school age with limited browsing, computer usage brothers were taken to have their The challenge is completely free and and we continue to offer click and feet measured for the first time so there is a fantastic range of books to collect. We also have an online events they could have properly fitted choose from as well as a great range of programme, including Story and Music, school shoes. e-books, e-audiobooks, e-magazines crafts and Lego© on our social media and e-comics online to help you find pages. Youth worker Courtney O’Shea and read your six books. To browse the said: “During lockdown some of collection and for more information on As we travel further down the road to the youths were getting into how to access these resources, visit recovery we will continue to follow trouble by not abiding by the www.slough.gov.uk/libraries/reading government guidance. For the latest restrictions. We would go and information on our opening hours and advise them so they could keep There will also be lots of exciting services during the easing of lockdown, safe. events and activities at our libraries visit www.slough.gov.uk/libraries, throughout the summer for all the follow us on social media or call your “We have been doing a lot of work family to enjoy, especially around local library: on county lines (drug trafficking), being a Wild World Hero. • Britwell - 01753 552869 mental health and knife crime. At weekends we walk around the • Cippenham - 01628 661745 area, talking to young people just • Langley - 01753 542153 to make our presence known and • The Curve - 01753 875533 engage with them.” If you are not already a member of our Over the summer the team will be libraries, you can join online at running various activities. www.slough.gov.uk/libraries To find out more about youth support and activities, visit www.sloughfamilyservices.org.uk and www.facebook.com/ sloughforyouth 18 HEALTH, CARE AND SUPPORT www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Hoarding -

a toolkit for You can make a difference to health and social care services in your community by voicing your views and sharing your experiences. professionals Healthwatch is the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. They’re there to make sure those who run the services put local people at the heart of Hoarding refers to someone who finds it difficult to care. remove items from their home and will continue to bring more belongings into it. Their sole purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care The council has worked in partnership with organisations services and to speak out on their behalf. They focus on across Slough to create a new hoarding protocol and toolkit, ensuring people’s worries and concerns about current services which aims to provide information and practical guidance to are addressed so they can get services right for the future. professionals who work with people that hoard. To contact Healthwatch Slough: The toolkit, which is approved by the council’s Health and visit www.healthwatchslough.co.uk, Social Care Partnership Board, has been made because call 0300 0120184 everyone has different expectations and standards of how email [email protected] they like to live. To acknowledge this, a clutter scale is used to They’re also on social media: provide images of the levels of hoarding. This can be used to raise concerns about the risks people may want to consider HealthwatchSlough HWSlough HealthwatchSlough and actions they can take to prevent accidents. The reasons people hoard are different. Anyone could be a hoarder. What if I need help, or am worried about someone I URGENT COVID 19 EQUIPMENT RETURN know? BEDS, MAATTTRESSES, HOISTS, SHOWER CHAIRS, COMMODES ETC. Although this protocol is for use by professional agencies, if you are concerned about yourself, a family member or friend If you or a family member have been loaned equipment such as a bed, mattress, hoist, shower chair, commode or other items by there are several suggestions to get support. your local authority or the NHS that you no longer need... • Contact your GP. Please contact NRS Healthcare • You can also get more information about Royal Berkshire to arrange free & safe collection Fire and Rescue Service’s Safe and Well provision on their website at www.rbfrs.co.uk. Much of the equipment can be recycled and reused. • Visit Hoarding UKs website - www.hoardinguk.org. It helps us to get the equipment to the people who need it. Hoarding UK is a UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting Just look for the NRS sticker (see below) on the item and get in touch people affected by hoarding behaviours. Hoarding Protocol

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Important! TToo arrange a free collection of this Please make sure the item equipment please call NRS Healthcare on: has an NRS Sticker on 0344 893 6960 during opening hours PUK 1111-111 which includes a bar code: 8.30am–4.30pm Monday to Friday

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TToogether we can help those who need it most Summer 2021 www.slough.gov.uk HEALTH, CARE AND SUPPORT 19 Parenting courses Frimley Healthier Together website for local families Frimley Health and Care has created a website for parents and carers who are worried about their child’s health. Bringing up children can be their journey to better health prior to When children become ill it can be enjoyable and rewarding but it conception. difficult for their parents and carers to also has its challenges. Learn how you and your partner can always know the best way to care for If you live in the Frimley Health and best plan for a pregnancy and visit the them, particularly if they are very Care area (which covers East Berkshire, website to see why preconception young and can't tell you exactly what is Heath and North East health is so important - wrong. Hampshire and Farnham), you can www.frimleyhealthandcare.org.uk/ readyforpregnancy The website provides information to access four free online parenting help recognise what might be wrong, guides. Supporting mothers including advice on what 'red-flag' Access to the guides is unlimited with signs to look out for, where to seek no expiry date, so you can return as with serious mental help if required, what you should do to and when you want to. keep your child comfortable and how illness long your child's symptoms are likely to The guides include top tips from last. childcare, education and NHS health UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s has experts on understanding your: partnered with NHS , Public Catherine McLaughlin, Programme Health England and King’s College • pregnancy, labour, birth and your Lead for Healthier Together, said: “The to improve support for women baby website is an excellent starting place who may get pregnant while • baby for parents and carers who are worried managing a serious mental illness about the health and wellbeing of their • child 0 to 19 years (SMI). child. The website also links to the • teenager’s brain. Expectant and new mums with SMI are Frimley Health Maternity website, The guides are provided by the Solihull at higher risk of physical and mental which covers the stages of pregnancy, Approach and contain advice relevant health issues, so the experts want to from the planning stage, through the to expectant parents, parents, help women with SMI make informed pregnancy itself, to labour and birth grandparents and carers of children of decisions around when to get pregnant and then advice to new mothers on all ages including those with Special and how to treat their condition during how they can care for their babies and Educational Needs and Disabilities pregnancy. themselves.” (SEND). They have developed an online There is also information on the Visit www.inourplace.co.uk and use information and support hub at following topics: the access code: parenting. www.tommys.org/planning-a- • expert advice about newborn babies pregnancy-and-mental-illness and and babies less than 3 months old Maternal health have updated the planning for • can my child go to school or Frimley Health provide advice tailored pregnancy tool at www.tommys.org/ nursery? to women and families planning a planningforpregnancy • childhood vaccinations pregnancy, which might help them on • child development • talking about bereavement with children • children and young people’s Talking Therapies emotional and mental wellbeing. Talking Therapies is an NHS service which offers support if you’re coping with To find out more, visit https://frimley- challenges like depression, stress, anxiety or phobias. healthiertogether.nhs.uk If you’re aged 17 and over and living in Berkshire, the therapists can help you overcome the mental health challenges you’re facing. This could include depression, stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder or social anxiety. A GP can refer people to the service, or you can self refer. Find out more at https://talkingtherapies.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 0300 365 2000. 20 WHAT’S ON www.slough.gov.uk Summer 2021 Active Family activity programme Families in Chalvey can benefit from a you’re not alone. The team can work host of activities and challenges with you to make moving more an organised under the Chalvey Can easier choice. Slough Programme. They offer personal sessions for If you’re looking for ideas to get the families with a family activity mentor in The council’s Active Slough team whole family moving there are regular a Chalvey park or on Zoom and they coordinate a variety of Family Challenges. Previous challenges work with one family at a time. recreational sport and physical have included a ‘prizes for pictures’ Families can choose which activities activity opportunities in the challenge (Play Snap Win) and a digital they would like to do together, and the QR code scavenger hunt (Chalvey Can community. mentors will design and deliver a Go… Explore). Check the website or session. The offer is an alternative to joining a follow Chalvey Can on Facebook and gym/club or exercising on your own. It Instagram for the latest updates. If you are not sure what activities you’d aims to be fun and enjoyable for all like to do, you can explore your options During the pandemic, the team hosted and is led by local instructors. Activities with the team in a 30-minute loads of online sessions to keep all the include yoga, football, Pilates, structured chat to help you choose. bootcamps, boxercise, disability sports, family active and healthy. This included seated exercises and many more on an strength and stretch, street dance, box If you’d like to know more about the 1:1 ever-changing community programme fit and legs, bums and tums. support, contact the team. of activity. Now more in-person sessions are Parent Coffee and Chat sessions are Details of what is on offer can be found running and there are fewer online coming later in 2021 - contact the team at www.slough.gov.uk/activeslough sessions. to express your interest. or on facebook.com/activeslough. For the full timetable of online and face More information Breaking Boundaries to face classes, contact the team on the • Email: [email protected] details below, or visit Breaking Boundaries is a project www.slough.gov.uk/chalveycan • Phone: 01753 875177 between funded by Spirit 2012. 9.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Chalvey Can 1:1 support Please leave a message if you call Managed by the Youth Sport Trust and outside of these hours. Sporting Equals this programme makes Family life can be a challenge and the most of cricket’s potential to bring sometimes we need help to change - • @chalvey.can different ethnic and faith communities closer together, fostering mutual friendships and creating opportunities for young people across the town. Learn an instrument in school In Slough, the team is using cricket to Slough Music Service works with or curriculum. Starting in September, deliver community-led approaches to supports almost all schools in Slough. Slough Music Service will be offering help unite the town by: additional extra-curricular music clubs Run by the council, the service can for free in schools where they teach • igniting conversations between offer your child the opportunity to whole class lessons. community groups to become more learn an instrument with a specialist cohesive and develop opportunities teacher in individual or small group They can teach your child the piano, to do more together lessons at school, and then to play and guitar, singing, violin, viola, cello, • creating opportunities for young sing in bands of all kinds, orchestras, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe, people to build leadership skills and choirs and drumming groups, recorder, trumpet, French horn, gain qualifications including djembe, samba and steel trombone, and tuba. pans. • forging partnerships that will allow Slough Music Service has competitive us to build positive activities and Groups run after school and in the lesson fees starting at £90 per term, create wider opportunities holidays. Many of the groups are free with subsidies to low-income families or subsidised for those on lower so lessons could start from £30 per • creating fun festival days over the incomes, so look at their website to see term. year with weekly cricket what and where your child could play. programmes for both girls and boys. Find out more at Most Slough children have the www.sloughmusicservice.co.uk, or Find out more at opportunity to learn a musical email [email protected] for www.slough.gov.uk/activeslough instrument in their primary school for more information. at least one year as part of their