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student success on future focus and virtual open day news
Yesterday was World Youth Skills Day. According to the UN, people aged 15-24 are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and...
Jul 16, 2020
we can support young people aged 16-24 into work or further education
Whether it's in person in our COVID-19 secure centre in the heart of Worthing town, or online via distance learning, we continue to...
Jul 8, 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 30, 2020
get job-hunt-ready with future focus
Are you aged between 16 – 24, living in West Sussex, and are not currently in education or employment? Are you looking for a job and...
Jun 23, 2020
5 sectors that are hiring right now
Many companies and organisations across the UK have closed their doors to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants,...
Jun 17, 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 16, 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...
Jun 9, 2020
staying covid-19 secure in 2020
Government guidelines may have changed in recent weeks but the shift towards normality is slow and the threat of COVID-19 is still very...
Jun 8, 2020
international day of innocent children victims of aggression
In conflict zones across the world children are becoming victims of abuse and the UN initiated this awareness to day to bring it to...
Jun 4, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: managing anxiety
I thought this month I would touch upon anxiety as it currently seems to be one of the most common problems. During this period of...
May 20, 2020
mental health awareness week 2020: a kindness campaign
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 and at asphaleia we are joining the campaign to raise awareness of mental health problems....
May 18, 2020
in conversation with an asphaleia student on distance learning
"We have been talking a lot about the future. It's nice because it feels like that’s still there even though lots is going on." At our...
May 7, 2020
young people create posters about staying healthy during lockdown - winner announced!
asphaleia is still operating during this lockdown period in the coronavirus pandemic. We work with many vulnerable young people and our...
Apr 29, 2020
what do you think?
Our new website has been live since January and we're pleased to have many new subscribers to our blog. It's important to us that our...
Apr 28, 2020
Muslim holy month of Ramadan will be a different experience for many this year
Ramadan starts from 23rd/24th of April and continues through to the 23rd/24th of May 2020. This month is the holiest month of the year...
Apr 23, 2020
World Book Night is tomorrow! what will you be reading?
When was the last time you picked up a book? If you're a student and spend a lot of time reading or you're in a full-time job that...
Apr 22, 2020
how can young people engage more with politics?
It can be easy if you're under 18 to think that you can't influence politics and decisions being made on behalf of our society. However,...
Apr 13, 2020
lockdown guidance for young people from the Police
You may have seen on the news, or even experienced, police using new powers to disperse public gatherings and ask people to go home if...
Apr 8, 2020
online safety tips for young people, parents and carers
Previously we may have claimed that technology was keeping us apart as people were spending their time at home messaging on online...
Apr 7, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: tips for managing our mental health during lockdown
Hi all, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this very uncertain time. I think that we can all agree, no one could have...
Apr 6, 2020
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