A Parent and Child placement is a specific type of placement in foster care. This blog post will explain more about these specialist placements. If you have any further questions after reading, please feel free to get in touch.   what do parent & child placements involve? Each parent and child (P&C) placement is an individual placement. It requires both an assessment and training role of the carer/s. A P&C placement would have been agreed with the parent/s. It might involve

Neurodiversity is the notion that differences in the makeup of the brain are a natural part of the human condition. Many people may be of the understanding that ADHD or autism should or could be ‘fixed’. However, this cannot be the case since these variations of the brain are a natural part of diversity and it's important to embrace neurodiversity. Some people’s brains may process bits of information very differently to others and therefore they may socialise and communicate

National Hate Crime Awareness Week is an important initiative aimed at raising awareness about hate crimes, promoting understanding and solidarity among diverse communities, and remembering those we have los t. It also aims to encourage the authorities, key partners and communities affected by hate crime to work together to tackle local hate crime across the UK. This week serves as a platform to educate the public about the impact of hate crimes, which are motivated by preju

Functional Skills are accredited qualifications that young people aged 16-18 can do if they haven't managed to achieve a 4 or above in...

At asphaleia this month, we'll be exploring the importance of Black history and celebrating the achievements of Black individuals who...

Th 19th of September is Youth Mental Health Day. T his year's theme, Share Support , encourages young people and those around them to...

Whether you have had experience looking after children or not, it can feel like an intimidating prospect to become a foster carer.   Perhaps you’re keen to give back to your community and believe you can offer a child a place of safety. But you’re concerned you don’t have the skills needed to give a child in a care the support they need to thrive.   In this blog post, we want to highlight some transferable skills that we are confident you will have gained in work and life, an

We are excited to share that earlier this year our supported accommodation services officially received registration from OFSTED. This...

In our further education and training college we said farewell to some of our students who finished their summer study programme last...

In July 2025, the UK government amended its legislation to grant voting rights to 16 and 17-year-olds. This groundbreaking decision...

As part of our further education training programmes at asphaleia training, students can access careers advice with a qualified Careers Advisor. Over the past year, our students and teaching staff have had access to careers advice from a specialist careers advisor employed by the Education Development Trust. Joanna is embedded in our team and on a weekly basis is located in the centre and is accessible for staff and students to drop in and chat to her. She also goes into cla

Earlier this year, asphaleia's HR Director delivered supervision training to our service coordinators, who lead our supported...

Showbiz glamour and skilled tap-dancing entertained asphaleia training’s summer study programme students on an August visit to the...

We are thrilled to share some fantastic news! Following our recent OFSTED inspection in May, we are proud to announce that we have received an outstanding rating. This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our entire fostering team, as well as the support of our wider team of staff across the organisation. what being rated outstanding by ofsted means for our fostering agency An outstanding rating is the highest accolade that OFSTED can award, and i

Every year on the 12th of August, the United Nations dedicates a day to spotlight the aspirations, challenges, and achievements of youth...

From the 4th of August, asphaleia training has been busy with students attending our summer study programme. The summer study programme is a 4-week programme for 16–18-year-olds wishing to continue their English and maths studies throughout the summer. It is ideal for those wanting help to prepare for their next steps into further education or work, or for those with English as a second language. activities in the community asphaleia is looking after a flowerbed as part of th

Recently, asphaleia care held development days for staff working across our West Sussex and Brighton services. The first was for...

This year we are celebrating asphaleia's 25th year of delivery. As part of our celebrations, we are sharing blog posts with the 25-year theme that may include stories, photos, quotes, and other content. Today, we are celebrating our foster carer role with 25 reasons to become a foster carer... Be part of delivering quality care with an Outstanding agency Find a deep sense of purpose  – know your time and energy are directly helping someone in need. Learn and grow  – fosterin

At asphaleia, we are proud to hold several respected accreditations that reflect our dedication to quality, people, ethical standards,...

Last month, a group of ESOL students participated in a session delivered by Sophie from West Sussex County Council about recycling. It...