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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
children's commissioner launches The Big Ask survey
get your child’s voice heard and make a difference The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, is launching a...
Apr 19, 2021
helpful resources for new foster carers
At asphaleia fostering, we are happy to have welcomed a new fostering family into the fold in recent months. They have also begun their...
Apr 19, 2021
update from the KABOR Project in Sierra Leone
We have a fantastic team in Sierra Leone who have been running The Kabor Project since 2004, providing vital support and training to some...
Apr 14, 2021
employability and functional skills exam preparation is under way for our students
Preparing for exams during the Covid-19 period has certainly been different. For students who joined us in September, we planned to hold...
Apr 1, 2021
independent visiting service moves on to new provider
At the end of February, the Independent Visiting Service moved on from asphaleia to a new provider. It has been a privilege to deliver...
Mar 31, 2021
safer internet day 2021
Safer Internet Day took place this year on the 9th of February. It is an annual awareness day in which the UK Safer Internet Centre...
Mar 29, 2021
young person's week; feedback at house meetings
During the week commencing 22nd February, asphaleia held it's annual young people's week where we shine a spotlight on our young people...
Mar 26, 2021
safe project delivers ESOL workshop on celebrating our differences
Over the lockdown period, the Safe Project has been delivering wellbeing sessions at the training centre. Entering lockdown again has put...
Mar 24, 2021
employability success for students at asphaleia training
Our employability students from 2020 are celebrating success this month, as their certificates arrived to confirm they have passed their...
Mar 22, 2021
young people's week; student ambassador shares her asphaleia experience
My name is Iesha and I am a student ambassador at asphaleia. I have been attending asphaleia since the end of October. Joining a new...
Mar 22, 2021
students discuss mental health in time to talk lesson
How do you think young people’s mental health has been affected by events this past year? I’d imagine, if you work with or parent young...
Mar 18, 2021
care young people celebrate achievement
Many of us are familiar with the way in which incentives can help us achieve our goals. I can remember being offered a reward for...
Mar 17, 2021
wellbeing with Sally; having things to look forward to
Hello! Hope you’re all doing well. I'm sure it's been a great relief to hear that the lockdown restrictions will be easing soon. I don't...
Mar 10, 2021
students write postcards of kindness for care home residents
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of isolation for people of all ages. Young people have not been able to see their friends and...
Mar 9, 2021
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