Members of the Bear With Me social group for autistic adults during one of the Wednesday evening sessions – the group’s co-ordinator Helen Harris and her son Scott, who is the facilitator, are in the centre of the top … Read More
“Charlie’s” delivered to NHS workers During the pandemic, Sakoon set up Sakoon in the Community, supporting residents with shopping, grocery drops, prescription collections with donations from the community. Their volunteers were also been able to support Wexham Park Hospital and … Read More
Abdul Khawaja and Aida Ahmed from Slough Slough’s young show how easy it is to get tested for Covid-19 and urge people ‘to be part of the solution’ “It’s quick and easy, painless and helps protect the vulnerable”, that’s … Read More
One of PWA services during the pandemic, food deliveries At the onset of the pandemic PWA (Pakistani Welfare Association) adjusted its services to provide support to the community and key workers in key areas such as essential food, hot food … Read More
#OneSlough has started a new series of radio Interviews on Asian Star with key local stakeholders from public health, GP’s and the local community on coronavirus related health information. These interviews will be every Wednesday until the end of … Read More
One Slough has received some very generous donations this week of laptops from Heathrow and tablets from Slough Freemasons to support individuals, Carers and families struggling with loneliness through the pandemic as a result of no, or limited, access to … Read More
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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), 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
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
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
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
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