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Feb 4, 2022
IV's in east sussex support children & young people with skills development
On their first Royal visit this year, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met with care leavers and something they noted in their...
Jan 10, 2022
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 25, 2021
festive model making with YP in 16+ accommodation
Our Youth Voice and Participation Worker, Freddie, has been visiting our properties and offering some engagement activities with our...
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 27, 2021
cooking skills for 16+ accommodation young people
Staff in our 16+ and 18+ accommodation have been hosting 'Come Dine With Me' evenings with young people living in one of our properties....
Aug 9, 2021
new IV and advocacy services for East Sussex County Council
asphaleia are delighted to be delivering the Advocacy and Independent Visitor services for East Sussex County Council. We took over the...
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...
Jun 1, 2021
youth voice and participation workers soon to join the asphaleia team
We are excited to have two new staff members joining asphaleia in the next month or so. And they will both be undertaking a new role;...
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...
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...
Mar 31, 2021
independent visiting service moves on to new provider
At the end of February, the Independent Visiting Service moved on from asphaleia to a new provider. It has been a privilege to deliver...
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...
Mar 26, 2021
young person's week; feedback at house meetings
During the week commencing 22nd February, asphaleia held it's annual young people's week where we shine a spotlight on our young people...
Mar 17, 2021
care young people celebrate achievement
Many of us are familiar with the way in which incentives can help us achieve our goals. I can remember being offered a reward for...
Feb 18, 2021
21 years of asphaleia: supporting young people in kent
As we continue our series celebrating the work of asphaleia over the past 21 years, a contract we have had for over 10 years has come to...
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...
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