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asphaleia fostering launch recruitment campaign
This week we are running a campaign to help grow our team of foster carers in our agency. The campaign is focused on the way in which...
Mar 7, 2024
a foster carer's story; our decision to foster
There can be lots of questions when you're thinking about being a foster carer and you may not know other carers you can speak to about...
Jan 6, 2024
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...
Mar 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...
Feb 13, 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...
Jan 16, 2023
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...
Nov 14, 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...
Oct 18, 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 20, 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...
Aug 18, 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 25, 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...
Jul 4, 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 17, 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
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...
Apr 14, 2022
spring activities for foster families
Spring is always an uplifting time of year as the days grow longer and the weather starts to warm up. The winter months can leave us all...
Mar 14, 2022
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....
Feb 21, 2022
interested in fostering? have coffee with kim!
According to Ofsted in November 2021, despite the growth in the number of fostering households in recent years, the sector is still...
Jan 24, 2022
how does fostering impact your birth children?
If you're considering becoming foster carers and have children of your own who are still living at home, you will no doubt be wondering...
Jan 17, 2022
anti-bullying week 2021 at asphaleia
The 15th-19th of November was Anti-Bullying Week and it is an event that we participate in every year to educate and bring awareness to...
Dec 3, 2021
what is a fostering panel and how does it relate to being a foster carer?
The application process for being a foster carer is naturally rigorous and as lengthy as necessary to paint a full picture of the...
Nov 29, 2021
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