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In June, one of our young people turned 18 and moved into independence in his own flat. Staff and young people made a goodbye dinner-...
Jul 21, 2020
student success on future focus and virtual open day news
Yesterday was World Youth Skills Day. According to the UN, people aged 15-24 are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and...
Jul 16, 2020
we can support young people aged 16-24 into work or further education
Whether it's in person in our COVID-19 secure centre in the heart of Worthing town, or online via distance learning, we continue to...
Jul 8, 2020
fostering 'state of emergency' report
On the 22nd June 2020, Barnardo’s released a report that showed that they have seen a 44% increase in the number of children needing...
Jul 2, 2020
volunteering opportunity with asphaleia care in london and kent
Are you looking for a way you can give back to your community? Many volunteering opportunities can require quite a lot of time and for...
Jul 2, 2020
wellbeing with sally; experiencing panic attacks
I hope that everyone is keeping themselves well. Now the lockdown seems to be easing, I hope that some of you are able to get out more to...
Jun 30, 2020
fostering during the COVID-19 pandemic
asphaleia fully understand that each individual’s personal response to the pandemic will be different. Each carer and child/young person...
Jun 29, 2020
get job-hunt-ready with future focus
Are you aged between 16 – 24, living in West Sussex, and are not currently in education or employment? Are you looking for a job and...
Jun 23, 2020
a young person's story for refugee week 2020
It was Refugee Week last week. Many activities and learning took place. If you did any Simple Acts and are part of our asphaleia...
Jun 22, 2020
a change in career; our decision to foster
Having a large family was something I always dreamed of when I was younger but after falling pregnant really easily at the age of 22 and...
Jun 20, 2020
small charity week 2020 - celebrating the work of asphaleia action
Did you know, this week is SMALL Charity week and we are doing BIG things to celebrate the work of asphaleia action and taking part in...
Jun 19, 2020
5 sectors that are hiring right now
Many companies and organisations across the UK have closed their doors to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants,...
Jun 17, 2020
refugee week is here! 15th - 21st of june
Refugee Week is and has been an important week for asphaleia and our community of young people, professionals we work with, staff,...
Jun 16, 2020
what is it like being an asphaleia foster carer
Often, the most helpful thing when you're considering a new path is hearing from someone who has already experienced it. We have...
Jun 15, 2020
this month we're celebrating pride
The month of June is Pride Month. It is a time when we remember the LGBTQ+ members of our community who fought for equal rights and a...
Jun 9, 2020
staying covid-19 secure in 2020
Government guidelines may have changed in recent weeks but the shift towards normality is slow and the threat of COVID-19 is still very...
Jun 8, 2020
international day of innocent children victims of aggression
In conflict zones across the world children are becoming victims of abuse and the UN initiated this awareness to day to bring it to...
Jun 4, 2020
independent visiting; what is an IV and what do they do? #VolunteersWeek
asphaleia delivers the Independent Visiting (IV) service for the London Borough of Bromley. It is a befriending service for young people...
Jun 1, 2020
have you considered fostering?
Do you have a spare bedroom? Are you over 21 years old and a permanent resident of the UK? Have you considered fostering? Here are some...
May 28, 2020
SAFE west sussex interview a young person about their lockdown experience
Safe West Sussex supports young people across West Sussex who are at risk of Child Sexual Exploitation and interventionists in West...
May 27, 2020
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