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Oct 9, 2020
wellbeing with Sally for world mental health day 2020
Hope you are keeping well and safe. October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay. It's an important day for raising awareness of mental health...
Oct 6, 2020
young people in care make progress
Summer is well and truly gone with the grey days and rain of autumn arriving in the last couple of weeks. Looking back over the summer...
Sep 29, 2020
NEW 16-week maths and english course starting first week of november
In the first week of November, our future focus programme is running a new 16-week maths and English course specifically for 16-24 year olds
Sep 21, 2020
21 years of impact; where it all began
asphaleia was founded in 1999 and from the start its mission has been to impact as many disadvantaged children and young people as...
Sep 16, 2020
Bromley CSE service educates young people around online safety and sexting
During the pandemic, our CSE Interventionist in Bromley has been working with young people remotely to develop their knowledge and...
Sep 8, 2020
PHE launches new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents
OVER HALF OF PARENTS SAY THEIR CHILDREN’S MENTAL WELLBEING HAS BEEN ONE OF THEIR BIGGEST WORRIES DURING COVID. Most families have...
Sep 7, 2020
5 reasons to study at asphaleia this september
If you don't have a place in another college or university, why not find out more about us.
Sep 4, 2020
asphaleia's learning and development week is approaching!
Learning and Development (L&D) week is an annual event at asphaleia where staff's professional development is focused on and invested in....
Aug 26, 2020
our top 5 employability skills you need to get a job
There are many skills you need to be employable. Below are 5 skills that will help you to achieve employment, from the moment you start...
Aug 20, 2020
celebrating student success at asphaleia training
We had a different but still celebratory time congratulating our students on their achievements this year. Whether they have been with us...
Aug 11, 2020
5 smart things you can do to help you find a job
1 - get online and grow your network Get yourself set up on career networking sites such as LinkedIn and start following organisatio....
Aug 10, 2020
make a positive difference to the life of a child in care by being a foster carer
According to The Fostering Network, over 65,000 children live with over 55,000 fostering families across the UK each day. Every year,...
Aug 5, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: misconceptions about mental health – dispelling the myths
Hi all, hope you’re enjoying the summer and are getting out a bit more now that the lockdown is easing. It is normal to feel some anxiety...
Jul 30, 2020
asphaleia action's CSE project acknowledges 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 27, 2020
asphaleia summer programme kicks off with cooking week!
Last week was the first week in our six-week remote summer programme that the SAFE team are running for all young people involved with...
Jul 21, 2020
news from our care services
In June, one of our young people turned 18 and moved into independence in his own flat. Staff and young people made a goodbye dinner-...
Jul 16, 2020
student success on future focus and virtual open day news
Yesterday was World Youth Skills Day. According to the UN, people aged 15-24 are three times more likely to be unemployed than adults and...
Jul 8, 2020
we can support young people aged 16-24 into work or further education
Whether it's in person in our COVID-19 secure centre in the heart of Worthing town, or online via distance learning, we continue to...
Jul 2, 2020
fostering 'state of emergency' report
On the 22nd June 2020, Barnardo’s released a report that showed that they have seen a 44% increase in the number of children needing...
Jul 2, 2020
volunteering opportunity with asphaleia care in london and kent
Are you looking for a way you can give back to your community? Many volunteering opportunities can require quite a lot of time and for...
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