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asphaleia cyber essentials accreditation renewed

We are pleased to share that we have been awarded the Cyber Essentials accreditation for a further year. what is cyber essentials? Cyber...

Apr 15

managing the emotional impact of fostering on you and your family

Fostering children is a rewarding job, but it has its challenges and we don't believe it's helpful to pretend otherwise. Particularly at...

Apr 14

wellbeing with sally; stress awareness month 2025

April is here, and with it Stress Awareness Month! This month is a time to bring attention to the harmful effects stress can have on our...

Apr 10

25 years of asphaleia; young people on screen

We wanted to share the below videos as part of our 25 years of asphaleia celebrations this month, showcasing the creativity of young...

Mar 28

wellbeing with sally; get moving in march

As days lengthen and the sun brightens, March calls for us to get outdoors and inhale the fresh air. Whether that’s to shake off the...

Mar 24

child exploitation awareness day 2025

The 18th March 2025 is national child exploitation awareness day, #CEA25. It is a day to highlight the issues surrounding child...

Mar 17

health and wellbeing month week 4; lifestyle wellbeing

Lifestyle wellbeing is the way of life of an individual, family, culture or social group, including their values and ideas. Here are some...

Feb 28

25 years of asphaleia; the kabor project

This year asphaleia is celebrating 25 years of delivery and we can’t possibly look back over the years without highlighting the amazing...

Feb 27

children's bill to safeguard children from exploitation

Last month, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill was debated in Parliament. The bill includes major reforms that will help to...

Feb 26

health and wellbeing month week 3; mental wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is our internal positive view that we are coping well psychologically with the everyday stresses of life and can work...

Feb 24

safer internet day 2025; online scams

This year’s theme for Safer Internet Day is ‘ Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’ www.saferinternet.org...

Feb 13

health and wellbeing month week 2; physical wellbeing

Physical wellbeing is about caring for, respecting, and advocating for your body. It involves focusing on habits that promote physical...

Feb 13

national apprenticeship week 2025; guest post from employability adviser at WSCC

Here at West Sussex County Council (WSCC) we are proud that care leavers are a protected characteristic, and we are keen to support more...

Feb 12

health and wellbeing month week 1; nutrition

For the first week of Health and Wellbeing month 2025, staff were invited to reflect on how they're fuelling their bodies with good...

Feb 5

we've changed our open day to run on fridays

asphaleia are changing the day of our open day event to ensure the best experience for our guests. We are changing from Thursday to...

Feb 5

wellbeing with sally; children's mental health week 2025

Children's Mental Health Week 2025 has a theme of ‘know yourself, grow yourself’ as this idea can have many benefits in terms of...

Feb 3

wellbeing with sally; when new years' resolutions don't go to plan

Hi all, It could well be that time of year when the January blues have hit and a big part of that is because the New Year’s resolutions...