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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


further education programmes at asphaleia training this september
asphaleia training offers mainstream further education for young people living in West Sussex. We have a learning centre based in...
Jul 1, 2024


future focus project success
asphaleia training successfully delivered a project called Future Focus, which started in 2018 and ended in late 2023. The project was...
Jun 28, 2024


wellbeing with sally; coping with grief
Hi all, It’s good to look at the issue of grief sometimes, as these feelings can hit us hard and when we least expect. We all may have...
Jun 25, 2024


feedback from students in on track 2 work
At asphaleia, getting feedback from the students and other service users we work with is paramount to achieving our mission and demonstrating our values. We are pleased to share recent feedback from our On Track 2 Work students. Here are some highlights: 100% of respondents feel safe at asphaleia 96.4% of students feel their lessons are enjoyable and well taught 93.75% of respondents are happy at asphaleia 100% of students understand what is expected of them when they are st
Jun 24, 2024


careers guidance for asphaleia students
Alongside their English, maths and employability studies, our On Track 2 Work students are busy preparing for their next steps beyond...
Jun 20, 2024


pride month 2024 at asphaleia
Pride Month is in full swing at asphaleia as we celebrate the unique things that make us who we are and promote equal rights for all. We...
Jun 18, 2024


it's refugee week 2024
Next week is Refugee Week and we are delighted to be celebrating it again this year. Refugee Week is an important week in asphaleia's...
Jun 17, 2024


a day in the life of; a house support worker
A role we are currently recruiting for at asphaleia is House Support Worker, based in Worthing and Brighton & Hove. House Support Workers...
Jun 14, 2024


feedback from our supported accommodation services
asphaleia's supported accommodation services obtain feedback from service users (young people) and the professionals working with them on...
Jun 13, 2024


foster carer stories; changing a child's life
There have been lots of positive moments since we became foster carers, but a significant one was at our foster child's PEP meeting...
Jun 11, 2024


free guide for addressing emotionally based school avoidance
It's exam season and stress levels can be at an all-time high. For some students, the pressure to achieve either due to the expectations...
Jun 10, 2024


on track 2 work students discuss voting
With the recent local elections, and now a general election looming, our Voice & Participation Worker recently did a workshop with our On...
Jun 6, 2024


volunteer week; celebrating the IV role
It's Volunteer Week! Over the years, asphaleia's service delivery has been supported and strengthened by the work of volunteers. This...
Jun 3, 2024
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