what training do foster carers do before and during their career as a carer?
The approval process to be a foster carer can be lengthy. It needs to be to ensure the right people are undertaking this demanding but...
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Oct 19, 2022
next open day in november
Thanks to all those who attended our open day in October. If you missed it, our next one takes place in November. Drop in and find out...
Oct 18, 2022
fostering could be your new career; benefits and requirements of being a carer
If you want to make a difference in the life of a child and can provide a safe and nurturing home, fostering could be a rewarding and...
Sep 20, 2022
what's involved in applying to be a foster carer?
Whether you've been thinking about being a carer for a long time, or it's something that has just caught your eye, it is a worthwhile and...
Sep 14, 2022
next open day in october
Thanks to all those who attended our open day in September. If you missed it, our next one takes place in October. Drop in and find out...
Aug 24, 2022
next open day in september
It's a new term and a good time to explore new options. Join us at our open day in September to find out about all the services we offer...
Aug 18, 2022
how foster carers can help their child adapt to going back to school or college
You've survived six weeks of summer holidays! Come September, unfortunately it's no longer acceptable to wear pyjama's until 2pm, or to...
Jul 25, 2022
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 4, 2022
fostering in the community; a jubilee street party
Over the Platinum Jubilee weekend, one of our foster families hosted a party for their local community. It was an opportunity for them to...
Jun 23, 2022
next open day in july
Last week we held our second open day at our Worthing centre and were pleased to see the guests that attended to find out more about our...
Jun 22, 2022
staff member wins afternoon tea treats!
asphaleia staff work across different services in different locations and one way in which HR bring staff together to get involved in...
Jun 14, 2022
refugee week 2022 and chichester festival theatre partnership
Next week is Refugee Week and we are pleased to be celebrating it again this year. Refugee Week is an important week in asphaleia's...
May 25, 2022
international missing children's day; online grooming 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 19, 2022
next open day in june
It was great to be able to open our doors again last week after a couple of years of restrictions. Thank you to everyone who showed...
May 18, 2022
round up of mental health awareness week 2022
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme of this year's campaign was 'tackling loneliness'. In the wake of the pandemic,...
May 17, 2022
building resilience in foster care
At asphaleia we do our best to try and match children and young people (CYP) with the right carers. There is only so much information...
May 9, 2022
foster care fortnight 2022 at asphaleia
Today is the start of Foster Care Fortnight, an annual event delivered by The Fostering Network to celebrate the impact and raise...
May 9, 2022
mental health awareness week 2022; sally introduces the theme of loneliness
Hi everyone, It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and this year’s focus is on loneliness. Loneliness is probably something we have all...
Apr 19, 2022
it's Ramadan 2022
Over the years, asphaleia has been privileged to work with young people and staff who are from diverse backgrounds and who practice...
Apr 14, 2022
asphaleia launching new open day event in may
In May, asphaleia will be holding an Open Day event that will showcase all of our services. Previously we have opened our doors to allow...
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