how foster carers can help a child settle in at a new placement
Imagine this. You're a child who has been told they are going into foster care. Imagine what questions you would have racing around your...
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- 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...
- Jan 18, 2021
your first placement as a foster carer
The process of becoming a foster carer is appropriately lengthy and involved. From application to panel, and then undertaking training,...
- 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...
- Dec 23, 2020
what's involved in applying to be a foster carer?
Whether you've been thinking about being a carer for a long time, or it's something that has just caught your eye, it is a worthwhile and...
- Dec 2, 2020
foster carer shares why fostering is a great career choice
We have been hearing in recent days how the pandemic is set to create an unprecedented rise in unemployment over the next few months....
- Dec 1, 2020
how do our foster carers make a difference?
Being a foster carer is a unique job role. It is an opportunity to give a child or young person what they need to thrive in life. Our...
- Nov 30, 2020
asphaleia fostering launches campaign; make a difference with a different career
We are excited to launch our 'make a difference with a different career' campaign to help us recruit new carers. Due to the current...
- Oct 13, 2020
fostering could be your new career; benefits and requirements of being a carer
Now is a challenging time for all of us but especially those who have experienced job losses and redundancies or whose job has become...
- 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 10, 2020
make a positive difference to the life of a child in care by being a foster carer
According to The Fostering Network, over 65,000 children live with over 55,000 fostering families across the UK each day. Every year,...
- 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 2, 2020
fostering 'state of emergency' report
On the 22nd June 2020, Barnardo’s released a report that showed that they have seen a 44% increase in the number of children needing...
- Jun 30, 2020
wellbeing with sally; experiencing panic attacks
I hope that everyone is keeping themselves well. Now the lockdown seems to be easing, I hope that some of you are able to get out more to...
- Jun 29, 2020
fostering during the COVID-19 pandemic
asphaleia fully understand that each individual’s personal response to the pandemic will be different. Each carer and child/young person...
- Jun 20, 2020
a change in career; our decision to foster
Having a large family was something I always dreamed of when I was younger but after falling pregnant really easily at the age of 22 and...
- Jun 16, 2020
refugee week is here! 15th - 21st of june
Refugee Week is and has been an important week for asphaleia and our community of young people, professionals we work with, staff,...
- Jun 15, 2020
what is it like being an asphaleia foster carer
Often, the most helpful thing when you're considering a new path is hearing from someone who has already experienced it. We have...
- Jun 9, 2020
this month we're celebrating pride
The month of June is Pride Month. It is a time when we remember the LGBTQ+ members of our community who fought for equal rights and a...
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