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what training do foster carers do before and during their career as a carer?

The approval process to be a foster carer can be lengthy. It needs to be to ensure the right people are undertaking this demanding but...

Nov 14, 2022

next open day in november

Thanks to all those who attended our open day in October. If you missed it, our next one takes place in November. Drop in and find out...

Oct 19, 2022

fostering could be your new career; benefits and requirements of being a carer

If you want to make a difference in the life of a child and can provide a safe and nurturing home, fostering could be a rewarding and...

Oct 18, 2022

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...

Sep 20, 2022

next open day in october

Thanks to all those who attended our open day in September. If you missed it, our next one takes place in October. Drop in and find out...

Sep 14, 2022

next open day in september

It's a new term and a good time to explore new options. Join us at our open day in September to find out about all the services we offer...

Aug 24, 2022

how foster carers can help their child adapt to going back to school or college

You've survived six weeks of summer holidays! Come September, unfortunately it's no longer acceptable to wear pyjama's until 2pm, or to...

Aug 18, 2022

celebrating the Make Trax project

asphaleia training has been running Make Trax since Sep 2016. During that time we have supported 120 young people of which over 70 have...

Jul 29, 2022

fostering and the summer holidays

The prospect of six weeks with the children at home for the summer can be daunting as well as something to look forward to. Especially at...

Jul 25, 2022

introducing our new accommodation service in surrey

We are excited to share that we are soon launching our new accommodation service based in Surrey, commissioned by Surrey County Council....

Jul 21, 2022

student services room at asphaleia training

At our learning centre in Worthing, we are pleased to share that we now have a Student Services room. This provides students with a place...

Jul 6, 2022

fostering in the community; a jubilee street party

Over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, one of our foster families hosted a party for their local community. It was an opportunity for them to...

Jul 4, 2022

young people support asphaleia HR with recruitment

Recently, some of our students from our employability programmes assisted with the recruitment of new staff. Our young people panels help...

Jun 30, 2022

our students visit coffee shop and learn about running a business

A group of our employability students took a trip to a coffee shop in Worthing town centre recently, where they spoke to the owner, named...

Jun 28, 2022

summer holiday programme coming soon at asphaleia training

We're pleased to share that our further education and training provision will be again providing a summer programme for current and new...

Jun 27, 2022

next open day in july

Last week we held our second open day at our Worthing centre and were pleased to see the guests that attended to find out more about our...

Jun 23, 2022

next steps week for asphaleia students

In our further education and training provision, a big focus is on supporting our students to progress towards their future goals for...

Jun 22, 2022

staff member wins afternoon tea treats!

asphaleia staff work across different services in different locations and one way in which HR bring staff together to get involved in...