Coronavirus News and Updates
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CARERS WEEK CELEBRATED ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SLOUGH
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring. This year, people across the country are continuing to face new challenges, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Many people are taking on more caring responsibilities for their … Read More
An additional £10K secured for the voluntary sector in Slough
Top: Adella from SANAS collecting food for parcels, Bottom left: Sewa Day collecting deliveries Bottom right: SWIPE van being used to support One Slough Slough CVS has successfully secured a further £10k of funding from the Berkshire Community Foundation Vital … Read More
COVID-19 Fund – One Slough Team
Help Slough’s COVID 19 relief effort to support the most vulnerable Slough CVS (SCVS) launches the Slough Giving Covid 19 Response and Recovery Fund today, to support our voluntary sector so that they can provide vital ongoing services for Slough … Read More
Messages of thanks to Slough volunteers
Ketan Gandhi, Service Lead – Communities & Leisure, Adult & Communities, Slough Borough Council Tan Dhesi, MP for Slough Yvette Hockley, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Slough CVS Slough CVS staff Volunteers were thanked this week in personal video messages circulated over social … Read More
JOIN THE FUN AT THIS YEAR’S VIRTUAL CARERS WEEK IN SLOUGH
June 8th-14th is Carers Week – there are lots of exciting events and activities happening online by Slough Carers groups, from coffee mornings and art sessions, to cookery, quizzes and a virtual choir. Carers Week is an annual campaign to … Read More
Incredible local businesses engagement and donations to One Slough
Left: Some of the donations received by One Slough Community Response, the Mars Wrigley donation facilitated by SBCP Right: Grateful staff at Eden Chemo ward at Wexham Park Hospital Over the past couple of months, local businesses have been offering … Read More
One Slough Community Response – Successful logistics and partnerships support Slough residents during the COVID-19 crisis
Left: Daryl Mantle, Georgie Mechan and Lee Mallett from Heathrow Community Rangers, Middle: 500 Easter Eggs delivered to Wexham Park Hospital, Right: Claire Giacobbe with Bob Morrison, Windsor & Eton Brewery Over the past couple of months, a diverse range … Read More
SANAS Volunteers supporting the Caribbean community in Slough
Left: Anita Herbert with Claire Giacobbe, One Slough volunteer Right: SANAS volunteer shopping for food parcel contents St Kitts and Nevis Association Slough (SANAS) was formed in 1998 and became a registered charity in 2004. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read More
Sewa Day West London volunteers providing meals in Slough
Sewa Day (West London), part of the One Slough Community Response initiative in Slough, have provided 15,000 meals to date to NHS front-line carers and vulnerable people in Slough and neighbouring areas. Operating out of the Sewa Kitchen in Slough, … Read More
Art and communication in the pandemic
Left: David Sparrow, Right: Group video chat on Zoom Art Beyond Belief (ABB) delivers digital arts-based courses on computers and iPads to their clients from a wide range of different backgrounds. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a … Read More
Haymill Support Group bring together volunteers to support the local community
The Haymill Support group was set up, in early March, with the aim of neighbours helping each other and working together to help people who may need assistance during the Covid-19 crisis. It started with a team of fifteen volunteers and … Read More
£10K secured for vital relief work in Slough
Slough CVS has successfully secured £10k of funding from the Berkshire Community Foundation Vital for Berkshire – Coronavirus Appeal which will go directly to seven Slough groups, providing residents with food and essential supplies during the COVID-19 crisis. Ramesh Kukar, CEO, Slough CVS said, “We … Read More
Carriers into Cash
Slough store donates £2000 of food and more than £8000 cash towards meals for vulnerable and isolated residents. After the One Slough team reached out to the store, our local Mleczko have so far donated around £2000 worth of food … Read More
Thank you to Slough Foodbank
Slough Council for Voluntary Service (Slough CVS) is working together with Slough Borough Council and local groups to coordinate an army of volunteers to help people in the borough through the One Slough initiative. Slough Foodbank has been overwhelmed by … Read More
SCTS delivering essentials to Slough residents with volunteer support
Slough Council for Voluntary Service (Slough CVS) is working together with Slough Borough Council and local groups to coordinate an army of volunteers to help people in the borough through the One Slough initiative. Clockwise from top left: Claire, Gurmail, … Read More
Thank you to Slough Modest Sisters
Slough Council for Voluntary Service (Slough CVS) is working together with Slough Borough Council and local groups to coordinate an army of volunteers to help people in the borough through the One Slough initiative. Slough Modest Sisters was set up … Read More
A listening ear during this crisis
Slough Council for Voluntary Service (Slough CVS) is working together with Slough Borough Council and local groups to coordinate an army of volunteers to help people in the borough through the One Slough initiative. Top left: Sutyee Pang, Bottom left: Cllr … Read More
An overwhelming response to volunteer by Slough residents
Slough Council for Voluntary Service (Slough CVS) is working together with Slough Borough Council and local groups to coordinate an army of volunteers to help people in the borough through the One Slough initiative. Left: Yvette Hockley with Metro … Read More
A focus on the Wellbeing team
Slough Council for Voluntary Service (Slough CVS) is working together with Slough Borough Council and local groups to coordinate an army of volunteers to help people in the borough through the One Slough initiative. The Slough CVS Wellbeing and … Read More