ZLife Story Training (Foster Carer)

Target Group / Level

All Foster Carers and LBS Social Workers and similar roles in Children’s Social Care.

Course Overview

This course will equip participants with the skills and knowledge that is needed to enable supportive, effective and time sensitive practice when they undertake Life Story Work with children and young people who are looked after as part adoption preparation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course participants will: 
• Understand what is meant by Life Story Work and the various methodologies which can be used to support the process, based on best evidence. 
• Be able to complete this work from the child’s perspective and understand the importance of child centred approaches to planning, including sensitivity about what is age appropriate. 
• Explored ways of working effectively with the child’s network throughout the process with professional principles and within an ethical framework taking account of a child’s diverse life experiences 
• Have an improved understanding about the importance of preparation, planning and materials. 
• Developed approaches and methods to engage children and young people who are hostile or resistant 
• Examined the methodology of life story work by practising tools and techniques. 
• Be able to recognise and understand the significance of ongoing life story work for all children in the care system 
• Gained confidence in using resources for facilitating a child’s memories and information about their care journey. 
• Be able to engage and undertake life story work with difficult to engage children and young people. 
• Be able to link practice with the knowledge and skills statements for approved child and family practitioners.