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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
young people's week 2021; having their voices heard
Towards the end of February at asphaleia, we celebrated Young People’s Week 2021. From 22nd-28th February, we took the time to remind the...
Mar 9, 2021
21 years of asphaleia: supporting young people in kent
As we continue our series celebrating the work of asphaleia over the past 21 years, a contract we have had for over 10 years has come to...
Feb 18, 2021
'beyond covid:#wegotthis' young person's conference for asphaleia care
We are excited to share that asphaleia are delivering a virtual conference for young people within our care services in March 2021. about...
Feb 17, 2021
how foster carers can help a child settle in at a new placement
Imagine this. You're a child who has been told they are going into foster care. Imagine what questions you would have racing around your...
Feb 10, 2021
wellbeing with Sally; combating the january blues
Mental health charity Mind, have been trying to bust the Blue Monday myth, the idea that there's one day of the year that is the most...
Jan 21, 2021
remote learning during lockdown with asphaleia training
In the latest national lockdown of January 2021, asphaleia is following government guidance and continuing to provide face to face...
Jan 18, 2021
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