Life Work

This course explores how continuous life story work supports children and young people in building a clearer understanding of their past, present, and future.

Date
Start time
10:00
End time
14:00
Location
Virtual - Zoom

 

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 9:45, confirmed delegates will be sent joining instructions by email a few days before the course start date.

This course will also take place on the following dates: 
11 June 2025
- 6th November 2025

For more information contact learn@fostering.net

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Event Type
Training events and workshops
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