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foster carers support their young person to get a job
The summer months can be a bit daunting for parents and young people as several weeks stretch out ahead with not much to do. Especially...
Jul 5, 2021
wellbeing with Sally; loneliness awareness week
At the end of June we had Loneliness Awareness week, which was founded by the Marmalade Trust in 2016. It coincides with The Great Get...
Jun 30, 2021
young person's journey in asphaleia training
At asphaleia training we provide employability programmes for young people aged 16-18 not in education or employment, who are living in...
Jun 21, 2021
Worthing's seafront flowerbed competition
We are pleased to be taking part in Worthing's annual seafront flowerbed competition this year! Flowerbed 16 has been planted by two of...
Jun 16, 2021
it's Refugee Week 2021
This annual festival is taking place in the UK on 14th-20th June and is an incredibly important week to asphaleia and has been throughout...
Jun 14, 2021
foster care fortnight 2021 round up
Last month, asphaleia fostering took part in the Fostering Network's annual event, Foster Care Fortnight. The campaign is intended to...
Jun 8, 2021
young people and staff share their favourite photos of nature for MHAW21
Two weeks ago we took part in Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. The theme was 'Connect With Nature' and in order to promote the mental...
Jun 3, 2021
youth voice and participation workers soon to join the asphaleia team
We are excited to have two new staff members joining asphaleia in the next month or so. And they will both be undertaking a new role;...
Jun 1, 2021
new foster carers answer some questions about their first placement
asphaleia's fostering agency were pleased to welcome new carers into the fold at the end of 2020. We interviewed them to find out about...
May 26, 2021
bromley CSE service achievements over the past year
asphaleia has delivered the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) service in Bromley since November 2018. The service provides intervention for...
May 26, 2021
asphaleia are working towards the FE mental health award
According to a Young Minds survey, 67% of young people believed the pandemic would have a long-term negative impact on their mental...
May 26, 2021
training partnership with chichester festival theatre resuming in june
asphaleia training are trilled to be restarting their partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre, who will be providing weekly drama...
May 24, 2021
kim's story; meet our fostering manager
We’d like to introduce you to Kim, the registered manager for our fostering agency. As part of Foster Care Fortnight 2021 we want to...
May 14, 2021
wellbeing with sally; mental health awareness week 2021
Hi everyone, Hope you are all well and enjoying the sunnier, brighter days. We are pleased to be joining the Mental Health Foundation in...
May 10, 2021
asphaleia's plans for celebrating foster care fortnight 2021; 10-23 may
asphaleia is excited to be taking part in Foster Care Fortnight, which starts next week! We want to raise the profile of asphaleia...
May 5, 2021
ESOL students create Ramadan display
Between 12th April - 12th May, many of our ESOL students are fasting for Ramadan. Muslims celebrate Ramadan to remember the month that...
May 4, 2021
SAFE workshops with young people in asphaleia services
SAFE runs across the South East, providing prevention and intervention for children and young people at risk of child sexual...
Apr 28, 2021
what does Ramadan mean to our Muslim young people?
Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim's the world over. This year, it began 12th/13th April and ends 12/13th May (depending on moon sightings)....
Apr 27, 2021
#worldbooknight; ESOL students borrow books from asphaleia's mini-library
What was the last book you read? If you can't remember, then tonight's event is for you... World Book Night! Reading for pleasure is a...
Apr 23, 2021
wellbeing with Sally; coping with grief
Hi all, Hope that you’ve been keeping well and are feeling good about lockdown easing. It has been a strange time and I think we have all...
Apr 21, 2021
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