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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

your first placement as a foster carer

The process of becoming a foster carer is appropriately lengthy and involved. From application to panel, and then undertaking training,...

Jan 18, 2021

ESOL students celebrate achievement

To celebrate the end of term for our ESOL students, asphaleia training's On Track ESOL programme held an event on Monday 21st December....

Dec 30, 2020

16-19 tuition fund for on track students

The Covid pandemic continues to impact young people and their education. asphaleia is therefore pleased to have been allocated additional...