Day 13 and Team Extreme are currently running past the competition and are 73 miles ahead of the closest team behind them (as of 31st May 2011 9.46am)
Catch up if you can…!!
On Wednesday 1st June, asphaleia fostering are hosting an information evening in Worthing to tell people about fostering with our agency.
The evening begins at 7.30pm and will finish at 9pm. Please come along to our learning centre at:
22 Liverpool Gardens
Worthing
BN11 1RY
You will find out what fostering with asphaleia looks like, who we are and what we can offer you, the kind of carers we are looking for and you will get the opportunity to meet some of our carers directly.
If you would like to come along, please book a place with Hayley Roffey on 01903 522966.
Two of our UK based staff have safely arrived in Sierra Leone to visit our Kabor project.
Keep checking on the blog this week for updates and blog diary entries to find out how Jurgita and Shriti are doing.
This Sunday, asphaleia tutor Ashley Potter will be kayaking along the river Thames in aid of asphaleia action.
The London Kayakathon runs concurrently to the London Marathon on 17th April and will see more than 50 experience kayakers paddle 26.2 miles. The main aim of the event is to raise money for a variety of charities.
“I am completing this event to raise money for asphaleia action’s work in Sierra Leone,” explains Ashley. “Please give where you can - it is a real challenge but totally worth it if lots of money is raised!”
Please donate online at http://www.justgiving.com/asphaleiaaction or contact Ashley on 01903 823546 for more information. Thank you.
Ashley (in the front) competing in last years' Kayakathon
One of boost’s project management clients is celebrating the successful completion of their London Development Agency (LDA) funded project.
“The project has been very successful having either achieved or exceeded all project targets - we are extremely pleased with the outcome” explains boost manager Emma Hotston.
“Since 2008 boost has provided project management expertise on behalf of our client. boost supported the success of the project by managing a delivery partner, submitting claims, providing auditing, monitoring and evaluation services, and reporting management information monthly” continues Emma.
“This project management function enabled our clients to focus on delivering the project and achieving the targets” she adds.
The London-based project was co-financed by the LDA and the European Social Fund. The project supported more than 160 young people aged 16 - 24, providing accredited qualifications, Information Advice and Guidance and progression support.
If you would like more information about the project management services boost provides, please contact a member of the team on 01903 228092.
All the best New Year wishes from asphaleia to all our young people, clients, service users, partners and friends.
See you in 2011!
boost were delighted to receive the news this month that two projects we have been contract managing for two years have finished 100% on target.
The two ESF projects, funded by the Skills Funding Agency and London Development Agency, worked across North and West London with migrant young people out of education.
During the contract boost collated evidence, managed monthly claims, completed project evaluations and carried out annual audits.
We are very pleased and proud that these projects made such a positive impact for our clients!
asphaleia fostering is now a sponsor of Anyone4Theatre?, a Worthing based not-for-profit theatre group for children who love to sing, dance and act - but might be unable to afford expensive schools in the area.
Over the next year, asphaleia fostering will attend A4T shows and special events in a bid to find new foster carers to add to our ever growing team.
“There are many, many young people out there who need foster carers,” explains fostering manager Carol Lusher. “There remains a national shortage of foster carers, and we want to try and impact as many young people and children as we can, by providing high quality foster care placements. We can’t do that without the right people, so that’s why we are getting out and about over the next year to try and find them!”
This week, A4T are performing two shows at The Barn Theatre in Southwick and asphaleia fostering will be there.
Feel free to come and see our stand at the three remaining shows tonight, and tomorrow afternoon and evening and find out if fostering with asphaleia could be something for you.
The stand
