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foster care fortnight 2022 at asphaleia
Today is the start of Foster Care Fortnight, an annual event delivered by The Fostering Network to celebrate the impact and raise...
May 9, 2022
mental health awareness week 2022; sally introduces the theme of loneliness
Hi everyone, It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and this year’s focus is on loneliness. Loneliness is probably something we have all...
May 9, 2022
it's Ramadan 2022
Over the years, asphaleia has been privileged to work with young people and staff who are from diverse backgrounds and who practice...
Apr 19, 2022
asphaleia launching new open day event in may
In May, asphaleia will be holding an Open Day event that will showcase all of our services. Previously we have opened our doors to allow...
Apr 14, 2022
wellbeing with sally; world health day 2022
Happy World Health Day everyone! This subject of this year’s focus is ‘Our Planet Our Health’ and is looking at ways we can keep both...
Apr 7, 2022
stress awareness month 2022
Stress awareness month takes place every April, the idea is to increase awareness about stress, its causes and effects. It is important...
Apr 1, 2022
spring activities for foster families
Spring is always an uplifting time of year as the days grow longer and the weather starts to warm up. The winter months can leave us all...
Mar 14, 2022
sexual abuse and sexual violence week 2022
During the week 7th-13th February, asphaleia took part in the awareness week called Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence week. The aim of...
Feb 24, 2022
managing challenging behaviour in fostering
A concern of prospective carers can be how they will handle challenging behaviour that comes their way from their foster child/children....
Feb 21, 2022
safer internet day 2022
Safer Internet Day this year is asking the question: Is the internet all fun and games? Supporting young people to use...
Feb 10, 2022
interested in fostering? have coffee with kim!
According to Ofsted in November 2021, despite the growth in the number of fostering households in recent years, the sector is still...
Jan 24, 2022
how does fostering impact your birth children?
If you're considering becoming foster carers and have children of your own who are still living at home, you will no doubt be wondering...
Jan 17, 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...
Jan 10, 2022
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...
Dec 3, 2021
what is a fostering panel and how does it relate to being a foster carer?
The application process for being a foster carer is naturally rigorous and as lengthy as necessary to paint a full picture of the...
Nov 29, 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 18, 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...
Nov 12, 2021
foster carers support young person with transition to college
A young person in one of our fostering placements has had a successful start to college at the start of this term, following receiving...
Nov 8, 2021
fostering finances; how does it all work?
Fostering a child is a hugely rewarding as you see the positive impact you are having on the life of a disadvantaged young person. It's a...
Oct 11, 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....
Sep 6, 2021
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