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Jul 20, 2023
we are hiring; come to our recruitment event
Are you passionate about young people reaching their full potential? Are you looking for a job? At asphaleia, we have several...
Mar 13, 2023
5 common questions about fostering answered
Do you have a spare bedroom? Are you over 21 years old and a permanent resident of the UK? Have you considered fostering? Here are some...
Feb 13, 2023
how foster carers can help a child settle in at a new placement
Imagine this. You're a child who has been told they are going into foster care. Imagine what questions you would have racing around your...
Jan 16, 2023
fostering 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...
Dec 12, 2022
support services for young people over the festive period
Christmas is coming and for some it is a time for celebrating and having fun. However, Christmas can also bring up a lot of negative...
Nov 23, 2022
next open day in december
Thanks to all those who attended our open day in November. If you missed it, our next one takes place in December. Drop in and find out...
Nov 14, 2022
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...
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 29, 2022
celebrating the Make Trax project
asphaleia training has been running Make Trax since Sep 2016. During that time we have supported 120 young people of which over 70 have...
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 21, 2022
introducing our new accommodation service in surrey
We are excited to share that we are soon launching our new accommodation service based in Surrey, commissioned by Surrey County Council....
Jul 6, 2022
student services room at asphaleia training
At our learning centre in Worthing, we are pleased to share that we now have a Student Services room. This provides students with a place...
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 30, 2022
young people support asphaleia HR with recruitment
Recently, some of our students from our employability programmes assisted with the recruitment of new staff. Our young people panels help...
Jun 28, 2022
our students visit coffee shop and learn about running a business
A group of our employability students took a trip to a coffee shop in Worthing town centre recently, where they spoke to the owner, named...
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