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managing challenging behaviour in fostering

A concern of prospective carers can be how they will handle challenging behaviour that comes their way from their foster child/children....

May 29, 2024

international missing children's day 2024; Check Think Report campaign

According to AMBER Alert Europe, every year over 300,000 children go missing in Europe. Today is International Missing Children's day, a...

May 25, 2024

wear it green for mental health awareness week 2024

Last week we celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week at asphaleia. This year’s theme is all about movement and how being active is an...

May 23, 2024

national numeracy day 2024

It's National Numeracy Day today - a day dedicated to helping people feel confident with numbers so they can reach their potential at...

May 22, 2024

fostering moments for foster care fortnight

This year, Foster Care Fortnight is focusing on celebrating all the moments that make fostering special. We have asked our fostering...

May 21, 2024

it's exam season; tips for how to prepare

Students at asphaleia are currently sitting exams for functional skills English and maths qualifications, as well as ESOL qualifications....

May 20, 2024

introducing asphaleia's voice & participation youth worker

asphaleia has recently appointed a Voice & Participation Youth Worker, called Chloe. Her role will enable us to further provide...

May 15, 2024

kim's story; meet our fostering manager

We’d like to introduce you to the registered manager for our fostering agency. Keep reading to find out more about Kim, how she became a...

May 13, 2024

wellbeing with sally; mental health awareness week 2024

Hi all, it’s that time of the year when we think about and take action on issues around our mental health. This year, the theme of Mental...

May 13, 2024

types of fostering offered at asphaleia

When foster carers are approved it is usually to provide foster care for specific amounts of time. These are referred to as types of...

May 9, 2024

foster care fortnight 13th-26th May 2024

We are delighted to be celebrating foster care again this year during Foster Care Fortnight. An awareness-raising event, run by The...

May 9, 2024

supporting care leavers with a money management programme

As part of the Multiply Skills for Life project that asphaleia are delivering, support is being offered to care leavers through Multiply...

May 8, 2024

foster care finances; how does it all work?

Fostering a child is a hugely rewarding as you see the positive impact you are having on the life of a disadvantaged young person. It's a...

May 1, 2024

how do we teach functional skills maths in On Track 2 Work?

Ontrack 2 Work is our functional skills programme for young people aged 16-18 who are living in West Sussex. It provides students with...

Apr 29, 2024

World Book Night; join the road to reading challenge

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 26, 2024

wellbeing with sally; stress busters for stress awareness month

Hi all, As it's Stress Awareness Month, I thought it would be good to highlight some stress busters. Life can be busy, hectic and often...

Apr 22, 2024

upcoming open day dates

On the first Thursday of every month we run an open day event. Drop in and find out about all the services we offer children and young...