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managing endings and transitions in foster care
Part of being a foster carer is dealing with endings and transitions that occur in foster care, and helping children and young people to...
Aug 27, 2024
safeguarding workshops with students
For the past year, our Safeguarding Officer, Ross, ran workshops on a variety of safeguarding topics with students in our further...
Aug 23, 2024
students enjoy workshops with chichester festival theatre during summer study programme
This summer, several of our ESOL groups engaged in a series of creative workshops with Chichester Festival Theatre as part of their...
Aug 23, 2024
the asphalympics 2024: celebrating achievement
As the 2023-2024 academic year wrapped up, we celebrated the hard work and achievements of our young people with a special event: the...
Aug 21, 2024
winning entry for refugee week writing competition
As part of our celebrations for Refugee Week 2024, we ran a writing competition for young people across our organisation. It involved...
Aug 16, 2024
wellbeing with sally; boosting your wellbeing over the summer holidays
I hope you’re all having a fab summer and enjoying life.  I just wanted to highlight some summer holiday wellbeing ideas. Sometimes we...
Aug 13, 2024
students learn about volunteering with community works
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Mel, the Volunteer Centre Coordinator from Community Works, who joined us for an engaging...
Aug 12, 2024
parent and child placements in foster care
A Parent and Child placement is a specific type of placement in foster care. This blog post will explain more about these specialist...
Aug 9, 2024
GCSE results open days august 2024
This month, many young people across the UK will be receiving their GCSE results on Thursday the 22nd of August. It is an exciting time...
Aug 8, 2024
students; making the most of your summer holidays
Hi everybody! Can you believe it’s already August? It’s officially summer holidays and we’re here to help our students get everything you...
Aug 5, 2024
GCSE results open days at asphaleia
It is a stressful time awaiting GCSE exam results, especially if you're anticipating that they might not be high enough to get you a...
Aug 2, 2024
wellbeing with Sally; a visit from Allsorts
Hi all, I hope you are having a great Summer, and that life is good. In June, we had a fantastic visit from the wonderful Josh from...
Jul 31, 2024
child exploitation; world day against trafficking in persons
Thursday 30th July marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Trafficking is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights....
Jul 30, 2024
ESOL students watch Oliver! at Chichester Festival Theatre
For several years now, asphaleia has been partnering with Chichester Festival Theatre (CFT) to provide creative opportunities to ESOL...
Jul 24, 2024
fostering; taking your foster child on a family holiday
Taking a foster child on holiday does involve some added complications that normal families don't have to think about. In this post, one...
Jul 22, 2024
asphaleia fostering will be at worthing lions festival July 2024
The Worthing Lions Festival 2024 is taking place on the last weekend of July. From 27th to 28th, Worthing's seafront and Steyne Gardens...
Jul 20, 2024
safeguarding forums with young people
asphaleia's Director of Health, Safety and Safeguarding has been running safeguarding forums with young people in our supported...
Jul 15, 2024
NHS apprenticeship programme manager speaks with asphaleia students
It was a pleasure to welcome Jo - Clinical Apprenticeship Programme Manager from the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust,...
Jul 12, 2024
fostering and the summer holidays
The prospect of six weeks with the children at home for the summer can be daunting as well as something to look forward to. Especially at...
Jul 5, 2024
it's plastic-free july
At asphaleia, we are passionate about having a positive impact on the environment as an organisation, as well as encouraging staff and...
Jul 5, 2024
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