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Jan 10

wellbeing with sally; reasons to feel positive in january

Hi everyone, happy new year! I hope that you had a fantastic time over the Xmas period and had some quality time with people that you are...

Dec 3, 2021

anti-bullying week 2021 at asphaleia

The 15th-19th of November was Anti-Bullying Week and it is an event that we participate in every year to educate and bring awareness to...

Nov 18, 2021

asphaleia celebrates black history month in october

Last month here in England we celebrated Black History Month. It is an annual month of recognition and celebration of Black experiences...

Nov 12, 2021

wellbeing with sally; beating the winter blues

Hi everyone, hope you’re all doing well and adjusting to the colder weather okay. Some of us find it tough when the seasons change and...

Sep 6, 2021

youth mental health day 2021

Hi everyone, I hope that you have all been enjoying the Summer and getting back out there to a more normal life following the pandemic....

Aug 26, 2021

week 2 of our summer programme; 'get creative'

Week 2 of asphaleia’s summer programme was themed as ‘Get Creative!’ We have seen some exceptional artwork made from our young people,...

Aug 23, 2021

week 1 of asphaleia's summer programme; exploring the theme 'building relationships'

Welcome to our blog series about asphaleia's summer programme 2021. Our first week at summer programme got off to a flying start! With a...

Jul 14, 2021

living wage employer accreditation

We are pleased to share that asphaleia has joined over 5000 other employers as an accredited Living Wage Employer. Being a Living Wage...

May 26, 2021

asphaleia are working towards the FE mental health award

According to a Young Minds survey, 67% of young people believed the pandemic would have a long-term negative impact on their mental...

May 4, 2021

ESOL students create Ramadan display

Between 12th April - 12th May, many of our ESOL students are fasting for Ramadan. Muslims celebrate Ramadan to remember the month that...

Apr 27, 2021

what does Ramadan mean to our Muslim young people?

Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim's the world over. This year, it began 12th/13th April and ends 12/13th May (depending on moon sightings)....

Apr 19, 2021

children's commissioner launches The Big Ask survey

get your child’s voice heard and make a difference The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, is launching a...

Apr 14, 2021

update from the KABOR Project in Sierra Leone

We have a fantastic team in Sierra Leone who have been running The Kabor Project since 2004, providing vital support and training to some...

Mar 29, 2021

safer internet day 2021

Safer Internet Day took place this year on the 9th of February. It is an annual awareness day in which the UK Safer Internet Centre...

Jan 21, 2021

wellbeing with Sally; combating the january blues

Mental health charity Mind, have been trying to bust the Blue Monday myth, the idea that there's one day of the year that is the most...

Dec 24, 2020

support services for young people over the festive period

Christmas is coming and it is often a time for celebrating and having fun. However, Christmas can also bring up a lot of negative...

Sep 8, 2020

PHE launches new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents

OVER HALF OF PARENTS SAY THEIR CHILDREN’S MENTAL WELLBEING HAS BEEN ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST WORRIES DURING COVID. Most families have...

Sep 4, 2020

asphaleia's learning and development week is approaching!

Learning and Development (L&D) week is an annual event at asphaleia where staff's professional development is focused on and invested in....

Aug 5, 2020

wellbeing with Sally: misconceptions about mental health – dispelling the myths

Hi all, hope you’re enjoying the summer and are getting out a bit more now that the lockdown is easing. It is normal to feel some anxiety...

Jul 30, 2020

asphaleia action's CSE project acknowledges World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Thursday 30th July marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Trafficking is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights....