For foster carers and practitioners, this course examines how continuous life story work helps children and young people make sense of their past, present, and future.
It focuses on approaches that guide young people in processing their personal histories and building a stronger sense of identity. Through this process, they gain emotional resilience and a clearer understanding of their own life journeys.
Aims and objectives:
- Explain what we mean by life work
- Consider the impact of child development, attachment and trauma when undertaking life story work
- Explore a range of approaches used in in journey work
- Identify the required skills for effective life work
- Think about how a child can be supported through life story work
- Explore how to integrate all aspects of a child within:
- their life story including race, gender, age, culture,
- disability and religion
Booking details:
Member rate £110 plus VAT
Non-member rate £149 plus VAT
This course will be delivered via Zoom, registration will begin at 9:45am, confirmed delegates will be sent joining instructions by email a few days before the course start date.
For more information contact [email protected] or speak to your fostering service about funding a place on this course.
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Excellent trainer. Very interesting course and everything well explained with lots of room for discussion. A really well run course. Trainer had such in depth knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject.
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