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foster carers support young person with transition to college
A young person in one of our fostering placements has had a successful start to college at the start of this term, following receiving...
Nov 8, 2021
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...
Oct 11, 2021
review of NAFP's short film event ‘Be-longing’, by a foster carer
This film screening was hosted by Harvey Gallagher, Chief Executive of the Nationwide Association of Fostering Providers (NAFP). The film...
Jul 22, 2021
foster carers support their young person to get a job
The summer months can be a bit daunting for parents and young people as several weeks stretch out ahead with not much to do. Especially...
Jul 5, 2021
foster care fortnight 2021 round up
Last month, asphaleia fostering took part in the Fostering Network's annual event, Foster Care Fortnight. The campaign is intended to...
Jun 8, 2021
helpful resources for new foster carers
At asphaleia fostering, we are happy to have welcomed a new fostering family into the fold in recent months. They have also begun their...
Apr 19, 2021
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 10, 2021
your first placement as a foster carer
The process of becoming a foster carer is appropriately lengthy and involved. From application to panel, and then undertaking training,...
Jan 18, 2021
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...
Dec 23, 2020
foster carer shares why fostering is a great career choice
We have been hearing in recent days how the pandemic is set to create an unprecedented rise in unemployment over the next few months....
Dec 2, 2020
how do our foster carers make a difference?
Being a foster carer is a unique job role. It is an opportunity to give a child or young person what they need to thrive in life. Our...
Dec 1, 2020
asphaleia fostering launches campaign; make a difference with a different career
We are excited to launch our 'make a difference with a different career' campaign to help us recruit new carers. Due to the current...
Nov 30, 2020
fostering could be your new career; benefits and requirements of being a carer
Now is a challenging time for all of us but especially those who have experienced job losses and redundancies or whose job has become...
Oct 13, 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 10, 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
fostering during the COVID-19 pandemic
asphaleia fully understand that each individual’s personal response to the pandemic will be different. Each carer and child/young person...
Jun 29, 2020
a change in career; our decision to foster
Having a large family was something I always dreamed of when I was younger but after falling pregnant really easily at the age of 22 and...
Jun 20, 2020
what is it like being an asphaleia foster carer
Often, the most helpful thing when you're considering a new path is hearing from someone who has already experienced it. We have...
Jun 15, 2020
have you considered fostering?
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...
May 28, 2020
starting your journey to becoming a foster carer with asphaleia
The beginning of this year may have and continues to look uncertain for some. Are you thinking of a change of career, are you...
May 21, 2020
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