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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
chichester festival theatre partner with asphaleia training and Barely Methodical Troupe to deliver
Every year, Chichester Festival Theatre’s Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) department runs a number of bespoke programmes and...
Apr 1, 2020
what is it like to volunteer at asphaleia training?
Across asphaleia we have volunteers who support our services or comprise the entire workforce of a service, such as with our Independent...
Mar 26, 2020
coronavirus update for young people and the professionals we work with
asphaleia is open On advice from the Government, asphaleia remains open as a training provider to support keyworker families and...
Mar 19, 2020
wellbeing in the workplace: eating a balanced diet & maintaining our mental health during the pandemic
Each month, asphaleia's HR department sends an email to all staff celebrating achievements, sending organisational news and reminders,...
Mar 17, 2020
asphaleia coronavirus update
Just an update from us regarding the coronavirus outbreak. It can be a concerning and confusing time as we get information here and...
Mar 11, 2020
wellbeing tip of the month with our mental health worker
Hey everyone! Sally here. I am happy to be bringing you my monthly wellbeing blog post. I hope that you will find it helpful and it will...
Mar 10, 2020
asphaleia young people celebrate LGBTQ+ history month
Last week our students celebrated LGBTQ+ History month and completed some excellent work around this important topic. LGBT History Month...
Mar 4, 2020
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