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25 years of asphaleia; 25 reasons to become a foster carer
This year we are celebrating asphaleia's 25th year of delivery. As part of our celebrations, we are sharing blog posts with the 25-year...
2 days ago
demonstrating our values; asphaleia's accreditations
At asphaleia, we are proud to hold several respected accreditations that reflect our dedication to quality, people, ethical standards,...
2 days ago
25 years; working for asphaleia since the early days
Across 2025, we’re celebrating 25 years of asphaleia through many activities and through stories on our blog. This story features an...
Aug 1
child exploitation; world day against trafficking in persons 2025
Thursday 30th July marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Trafficking is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights....
Jul 30
fostering; summer holiday entertaining on a budget
The summer holidays can be a magical time where lots of memories are made in fostering families. But it can be tricky to fill the time...
Jul 28
asphaleia retains matrix standard
On the 13-14th May, we welcomed our Matrix Assessor to meet and talk with some of our staff, students and young people and some of our...
Jul 23
fostering; a plan for the summer holidays
Setting expectations is key when it comes to the summer holidays. Planning activities can help you feel less overwhelmed day to day...
Jul 14
25 years; asphaleia celebration recipe book
As we continue with our yearlong celebration, we are launching asphaleia celebration recipe book .  Cooking and eating are activities...
Jul 10
fostering panel; learn about attending panel as a foster carer or applicant
If you're interested in becoming a foster care you may or may not have heard about the part of the process that involves your application...
Jul 7
new government website for care leavers
The UK Government has created a new website for care leavers to enable them to access support and understand what is available to them...
Jul 3
wellbeing with sally; low moods, what, why, and how to manage them
Hi all, I wanted this month’s blog to focus on low moods. I know that it’s lovely and sunny and that we see everyone around us having fun...
Jun 18
it's refugee week 2025
This week is Refugee Week 2025 Â and we are delighted to be celebrating it again this year. Refugee Week is an important week in...
Jun 17
5 common questions about fostering answered
Here are some answers to some common questions about fostering. These are often things that put people off applying when actually they...
Jun 9
virtual fostering information events in june and july
asphaleia fostering are recruiting more foster carers who live in Sussex in order to expand the number of approved placements they can...
Jun 5
upcoming open day dates
On the first Friday of every month we run an open day event. Drop in and find out about all the services we offer children and young...
May 28
foster care fortnight 2025; it's a wrap!
We've had a great couple of weeks celebrating fostering during Foster Care Fortnight 2025. We want to thank our team of incredible and...
May 26
knife crime awareness week 2025
It's Knife Crime Awareness Week this week, from 19th - 25th May, and during the week many organisations will be joining with the Ben...
May 19
mental health awareness week 2025; what's on offer in your community
For Mental Health Awareness Week this week, we want to share the ways in which you can get involved in your local community. Â Mental...
May 15
25 years of asphaleia; appreciation event
On Wednesday 2nd of April, asphaleia hosted an Appreciation Event as part of its 25-year celebrations this year. Staff, professionals we...
May 13
foster care fortnight 2025; the power of relationships
Foster Care Fortnight is a national campaign lead by The Fostering Network that shines a spotlight on the vital role of foster care in...
May 12
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