Are you a Foster Carer, Guardian or Adoptive Parent? Do you worry you will get those difficult conversations with your child wrong and cause more trauma?
Learn how to talk to children about those difficult Life Story topics in the 'Talk Life Story' Workshop for Foster Carers, Guardians and Adoptive Parents.
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Parents, Carers & Guardians have Signed Up!
Supporting Trauma Processing
Foster Carer & Adoptive Parent Talk Life Story Workshop:
Available Immediately!
You will learn the key to having meaningful life story conversations with children with our Five Step 'Talk Life Story Framework'. Learn what information to deliver, who should deliver information, when and how to talk about life story, and understand the possible impact of childhood trauma. Learn about how to respond when children ask you those difficult questions, who to ask for historical information and how to support children who are receiving Life Story Direct or Therapeutic Work.
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Who's Hosting the Workshop?
Learn from the experts:
We have delivered Therapeutic Life Story Work to over 400 children. We know how to Talk Life Story!
We practice Life Story every day and know how having difficult conversations in a child focused and sensitive way can make all the difference in helping children process the trauma they have experienced.
Expert Advice from:
The Behaviour Clinic
- Experienced Life Story Therapists
- Thousands of Life Story Practice Hours
- Supported hundreds of Children with difficult Life Story topics such as why children can't return home, why they will be adopted and explaining neglect and trauma.
Our Mission....
That every child care social worker, foster carer and adoptive parent has certainty about why, when and how to talk to children about difficult life story topics!
We HOSTED foUR virtual WorkshopS in 2022 FOR PARENTS AND CARERS to support our mission, PLUS WORKSHOPS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS. Check out some of the Feebdack!
What You Will Learn
Discover the Why?
- Find out why you should talk about Life Story
- Learn what Life Story Conversations should include
Discover the When?
- Find out when you should talk about Life Story
- Find out what children understand
Discover the Who?
- Find out who should talk about Life Story
- Explore methods of talking to children about Life Story
Discover the Trauma?
- Find out about trauma impact when talking Life Story
- Find out how to mitigate against trauma impact
Discover the How?
- Find out how to Talk Life Story
- Find out how to have those difficult conversations
FAQ's
Who is the Workshop for?
This 'Talk Life Story' Workshop is for foster carers, adoptive parents and guardians. We have a separate workshop for social workers, Click HERE to sign up for the social workers workshop. If you are a foster carer, adoptive parent or guardian this workshop is for you.
What platform is the Workshop on?
The workshop is a recording of the original workshop filmed in 2022. On sign-up you will be provided with access to a members area where you can log in and view the workshop online. You will be able to view the full workshop and question and answers from those who attended.
Does the Workshop take Life Story Practice Guidance into account?
Absolutely! The workshop takes into account Life Story practice guidance in England and Wales. Throughout the workshop you will hear about how implementing the practices you hear about you will be compliant with practice guidance.
testimonials
See what others are saying about The Behaviour Clinic's Life Story Training!
"I now understand where I had been going wrong, I was expecting children to understand too much at too young an age, your training has been so helpful" Sarah, Children's Social Worker, London
"Thank you so much, I learnt so much and feel more confident helping the children I work with to understand their life story", Jo, Children's Social Worker, South Wales
"I like the easy to follow, step-by-step format of all the training you provide. I can't go wrong", Dan, Children's Social Worker, London
"I am a social worker but my son is also adopted, this has helped me understand how I can discuss difficult information with my son, thank you", June, Social Worker, London
"This has helped demonstrate that not all children need Therapeutic Life Story Work, the more we can do as social workers the better it is for the children. Thank you for the excellent guidance.", Simon, Children's Social Worker, Swindon
"I attended to support foster carers I am supervising, this has been immensely helpful and I now feel confident supporting my carers", Sharon, Supervising Social Worker, Swindon
Foster Carer and Adoptive Parent 'Talk Life Story' Workshop:
Available on Sign-Up!
You will learn the key to having meaningful life story conversations with children with our Five Step 'Talk Life Story Framework'. Learn what information to deliver, who should deliver information, when and how to talk about life story, and understand the possible impact of childhood trauma. Learn about how to respond when children ask you those difficult questions, who to ask for historical information and how to support children who are receiving Life Story Direct or Therapeutic Work.
Don't Miss Out!