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starting your journey to becoming a foster carer with asphaleia
The beginning of this year may have and continues to look uncertain for some. Are you thinking of a change of career, are you...
May 21, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: managing anxiety
I thought this month I would touch upon anxiety as it currently seems to be one of the most common problems. During this period of...
May 20, 2020
interview with an asphaleia foster carer
It's the second week of Foster Care Fortnight and we are pleased to bring you some insights from an asphaleia foster carer about her...
May 18, 2020
mental health awareness week 2020: a kindness campaign
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 and at asphaleia we are joining the campaign to raise awareness of mental health problems....
May 18, 2020
what skills and experience do you need to be a foster carer?
You may know someone who is a foster carer, or you may know nothing about the job at all. It can be easy to write yourself off as not...
May 15, 2020
it's foster care fortnight 11-24 May - let us introduce ourselves...
We are proud to join with The Fostering Network's campaign to raise awareness of foster care and celebrate the incredible carers across...
May 13, 2020
in conversation with an asphaleia student on distance learning
"We have been talking a lot about the future. It's nice because it feels like that’s still there even though lots is going on." At our...
May 7, 2020
young people create posters about staying healthy during lockdown - winner announced!
asphaleia is still operating during this lockdown period in the coronavirus pandemic. We work with many vulnerable young people and our...
Apr 29, 2020
what do you think?
Our new website has been live since January and we're pleased to have many new subscribers to our blog. It's important to us that our...
Apr 28, 2020
Muslim holy month of Ramadan will be a different experience for many this year
Ramadan starts from 23rd/24th of April and continues through to the 23rd/24th of May 2020. This month is the holiest month of the year...
Apr 23, 2020
World Book Night is tomorrow! what will you be reading?
When was the last time you picked up a book? If you're a student and spend a lot of time reading or you're in a full-time job that...
Apr 22, 2020
coronavirus support for our charity's KABOR Project
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 21, 2020
young people get creative in our care services
asphaleia care provides services for young people in West Sussex, London and Kent. These services include supported accommodation for...
Apr 20, 2020
sexting - all you need to know
Sexting is widely becoming used by children and young people as a way to explore their sexuality and intimacy. Not everyone will ‘sext’...
Apr 15, 2020
how can young people engage more with politics?
It can be easy if you're under 18 to think that you can't influence politics and decisions being made on behalf of our society. However,...
Apr 13, 2020
lockdown guidance for young people from the Police
You may have seen on the news, or even experienced, police using new powers to disperse public gatherings and ask people to go home if...
Apr 8, 2020
online safety tips for young people, parents and carers
Previously we may have claimed that technology was keeping us apart as people were spending their time at home messaging on online...
Apr 7, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: tips for managing our mental health during lockdown
Hi all, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this very uncertain time. I think that we can all agree, no one could have...
Apr 6, 2020
Home Sure Solutions donate food hampers to asphaleia young people
asphaleia care was amazed to receive a generous donation of several hampers of food for our young people living in our semi-independent...
Apr 2, 2020
chichester festival theatre partner with asphaleia training and Barely Methodical Troupe to deliver
Every year, Chichester Festival Theatre’s Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) department runs a number of bespoke programmes and...
Apr 1, 2020
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