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october workshop activities with employability students

In October half term we offered young people living in West Sussex who are aged 16-24 and not in education or employment, the opportunity...

Nov 23, 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

ontrack students enjoy halloween activities

Students on asphaleia's On Track courses had happy faces last week when they engaged in pumpkin carving. A hands-on session saw students...

Nov 3, 2021

our october half term restart programme for 16-24 year-olds in west sussex

Have you started a new course this autumn and are not sure it’s the right fit? Do you want to explore alternative courses? Maybe you want...

Oct 14, 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

an interview with an asphaleia tutor for world teacher's day

Today is World Teacher's Day and we wanted to take the opportunity to celebrate our teaching staff at asphaleia and the work they do...

Oct 5, 2021

spaces available on our Bognor employability programme

We offer a programme of employability, English, and maths across a Monday and Tuesday only, meaning you have five days a week to dedicate...

Sep 29, 2021

asphaleia fostering launches time for a change campaign

Today we are launching a campaign to recruit new foster carers. September is a time when change can occur in many people's lives....

Sep 20, 2021

a tribute to Zainab Janneh, co-founder of the Kabor Project

We were deeply saddened to hear about the recent death of Zainab Janneh, co-founder of The Kabor Project in Sierra Leone, colleague and...

Sep 10, 2021

final update from the last two weeks of our summer programme

week three activities Week three was another exciting and active week for the On Track students who were attending the summer programme....

Sep 9, 2021

week 3 of our summer programme; a student's story

So far August has been a month filled with celebrations and exciting activities for our young people with various trips to places such as...

Sep 7, 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

cooking skills for 16+ accommodation young people

Staff in our 16+ and 18+ accommodation have been hosting 'Come Dine With Me' evenings with young people living in one of our properties....

Aug 27, 2021

week 2 of our summer programme; 'get creative'

Week 2 of asphaleia’s summer programme was themed as ‘Get Creative!’ We have seen some exceptional artwork made from our young people,...

Aug 26, 2021

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...

Aug 23, 2021

week 1 of asphaleia's summer programme; exploring the theme 'building relationships'

Welcome to our blog series about asphaleia's summer programme 2021. Our first week at summer programme got off to a flying start! With a...