Fostering practice
Life Story Work With A Child
This course will introduce what Life Story Work is and the positive impact it can have on a child you look after. We will cover the types of Life Story Work that can be undertaken, and who it should be done by.
What you will learn
- What is Life Story Work and why is it important?
- The role of the Local Authority (Child’s) Social Worker.
- The foster carer’s role.
- The fostering agencies role.
- The impact of Life Story Work on attachment.
- Feedback from children and young people.
- What do a good life storybook and memory box look like?
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.