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May 13, 2020
it's foster care fortnight 11-24 May - let us introduce ourselves...
We are proud to join with The Fostering Network's campaign to raise awareness of foster care and celebrate the incredible carers across...
May 7, 2020
in conversation with an asphaleia student on distance learning
"We have been talking a lot about the future. It's nice because it feels like that’s still there even though lots is going on." At our...
Apr 29, 2020
young people create posters about staying healthy during lockdown - winner announced!
asphaleia is still operating during this lockdown period in the coronavirus pandemic. We work with many vulnerable young people and our...
Apr 28, 2020
what do you think?
Our new website has been live since January and we're pleased to have many new subscribers to our blog. It's important to us that our...
Apr 23, 2020
Muslim holy month of Ramadan will be a different experience for many this year
Ramadan starts from 23rd/24th of April and continues through to the 23rd/24th of May 2020. This month is the holiest month of the year...
Apr 22, 2020
World Book Night is tomorrow! what will you be reading?
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 21, 2020
coronavirus support for our charity's KABOR Project
We have a fantastic team in Sierra Leone who have been running The Kabor Project since 2004, providing vital support and training to some...
Apr 20, 2020
young people get creative in our care services
asphaleia care provides services for young people in West Sussex, London and Kent. These services include supported accommodation for...
Apr 15, 2020
sexting - all you need to know
Sexting is widely becoming used by children and young people as a way to explore their sexuality and intimacy. Not everyone will ‘sext’...
Apr 13, 2020
how can young people engage more with politics?
It can be easy if you're under 18 to think that you can't influence politics and decisions being made on behalf of our society. However,...
Apr 8, 2020
lockdown guidance for young people from the Police
You may have seen on the news, or even experienced, police using new powers to disperse public gatherings and ask people to go home if...
Apr 7, 2020
online safety tips for young people, parents and carers
Previously we may have claimed that technology was keeping us apart as people were spending their time at home messaging on online...
Apr 6, 2020
wellbeing with Sally: tips for managing our mental health during lockdown
Hi all, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this very uncertain time. I think that we can all agree, no one could have...
Apr 2, 2020
Home Sure Solutions donate food hampers to asphaleia young people
asphaleia care was amazed to receive a generous donation of several hampers of food for our young people living in our semi-independent...
Apr 1, 2020
chichester festival theatre partner with asphaleia training and Barely Methodical Troupe to deliver
Every year, Chichester Festival Theatre’s Learning, Education and Participation (LEAP) department runs a number of bespoke programmes and...
Mar 31, 2020
asphaleia care's Legacy Project for UASC young people
The Legacy Project is an opportunity for all the young people living at our property in Croydon to leave a legacy to the future residents...
Mar 27, 2020
domestic violence, abuse and what can be done in the era of COVID-19
Times in the era of COVID-19 are strange and confusing and for many can be incredibly worrying. Especially for those individuals,...
Mar 26, 2020
what is it like to volunteer at asphaleia training?
Across asphaleia we have volunteers who support our services or comprise the entire workforce of a service, such as with our Independent...
Mar 25, 2020
SAFE project update: support for young people in West Sussex
I hope you are all keeping yourselves safe and well in these uncertain times, for many of us this is an entirely new experience and an...
Mar 19, 2020
coronavirus update for young people and the professionals we work with
asphaleia is open On advice from the Government, asphaleia remains open as a training provider to support keyworker families and...
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