Episode 9: S4E9 - Using timelines in life story work
Timelines are a powerful tool in life story work. They can bring play into the process; they can link past, present and future; and they can help prepare children for change. And they provide a safe way to explore a life story. Listen to our conversation with Polly Baynes, who has worked with children and families for 37 years, for some brilliant advice on how to get started with using timelines. Polly shares her own experience of kinship care as a child and what she's learnt in her wide-ranging career. She ends with a series of top tips for foster carers and social work professionals who want to start using timelines with children and young people. Sign up to Polly's online live classroom event by clicking hereFind out more about Creative Life Story Work membership here, and sign up to our mailing list here, for regular updates on our training and resources.Check out the other training we have coming up, with online Live Classrooms​,​ delivered by our brilliant ​expert trainers>>
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Episode 8: S4E8 - The role of a Therapeutic Life Story Worker
Michelle Ewing is a Therapeutic Life Story Worker with Leicestershire Children and Family Services, which recently received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.Michelle joins us to share how the local authority provides consistent and high quality life story work for care-experienced children and young people. She gives an insight into the role of a Therapeutic Life Story Worker, her training with Professor Richard Rose, and shares some of her go-to tools and techniques. Finally, we talk about wellbeing for life story work practitioners: the importance of supervision and accessing support as part of your role. Find out more about Creative Life Story Work membership here, and sign up to our mailing list here, for regular updates on our training and resources.Check out the training we have coming up, with online Live Classrooms​,​ delivered by our brilliant ​expert trainers>>
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Episode 7: S4E7 - Lessons from lived experience
Lessons from lived experienceTrainer Mary-anne Hodd joins us on the podcast to share her experience of being a child in care - including the challenges she faced and the people who made a positive difference.The conversation touches on so many points, from how it feels to receive your files as an adult, to Mary-anne's advice for other care-experienced people.Listen in to learn more about the challenges care-experienced children and young people face in forming their identities, how we can support them better, and how we can create environments where children can create, thrive and be themselves.Find out more about Creative Life Story Work membership here, and sign up to our mailing list here, for regular updates on our training and resources.Check out the training we have coming up, with online Live Classrooms​,​ delivered by our brilliant ​expert trainers>>
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Episode 6: S4E6 - The impact of domestic abuse on care-experienced children and young people
Social Work consultant and Trauma Informed Consultancy Services trainer, Natalie Wyatt, explains the wide-ranging effects of domestic abuse on children and young people, from developmental delays in infancy to risk-taking behaviors in adolescence.  We explore how trauma-informed approaches can help rebuild trust and attachment, and look ahead to potential changes in how we support children and young people. Listen to the episode for practical guidance, insights into research, and examples of what Natalie has learnt from the children and young people she has worked with. Find out more about Creative Life Story Work membership here, and sign up to our mailing list here, for regular updates on our training and resources.Want to learn more from Natalie Wyatt?Check out the training we have coming up, with online Live Classrooms by Natalie and other brilliant trainers>>
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Episode 7: BONUS EPISODE! - All About Adoption
This special podcast episode was recorded live at the Georgian Theatre in Stockton, where we gathered for the premiere of a wonderful new film called All About Adoption. The film was made by a group of young film makers from Tees Valley, through a new partnership between Blue Cabin and Adoption Tees Valley. Hear from some of the film makers about what they wanted friends, teachers and social workers to know about adoption, and what it was like to receive a standing ovation after their first screening. We ask audience members what they thought of the the film, and Blue Cabin Associate Artist, Nic Golightly, give an insight into the creative process. Find out more about Adopt Bats at wearebluecabin.com/project/adopt-bats/
Find out how a creative approach to Life Story Work can help children and young people who have been in care make sense of their past and build a brighter future.A new model for Life Story Work is being rolled out in the North East of England, and this podcast shares the latest learning and investigates how it could help improve the lives of care-experienced children and young people across the country.
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