Get a behind-the-scenes insight into life story work at BCP Council. BCP Council are the latest local authority to join us as Creative Life Story Work members, giving their team access to our resources and online training. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/bourn...

Understanding eating disorders. @psyjess.bsky.social from Trauma Informed Consultancy Services gives an introduction to understanding eating disorders and how we can respond using kindness, safety and connection, in her new blog post. Read it here: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/eatin...

All the resources on the Creative Life Story Work website centre play and creativity as vital tools for supporting children and young people through life story work.

Our newsletter, with a round-up of our latest life story work resources and training, will land in inboxes later this week. If you'd like a copy, sign up here: eepurl.com/h90tcn

Understanding eating disorders. Jessica Parker gives an introduction to understanding eating disorders and how we can respond using kindness, safety and connection, in this new article: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/eatin...

Our first podcast episode of 2026 is with Jessica Parker, director of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services. Jess joined us in our virtual studio to discuss how we can support young people affected by eating disorders: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod... @psyjess.bsky.social

Happy new year everyone! There's still time to book onto our first Creative Life Story Work info session of the year, where you can ask questions about membership and meet some of our team. It's on Tuesday next week: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

We'll be starting 2026 with one of our membership info sessions for anyone who wants to know more about what’s included in Creative Life Story Work membership. It's friendly, no-pressure, and we'd love to see you there! Book your spot here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

Can letters help us say things that might be difficult to discuss in person? In this episode of our podcast, Ciara McClelland from shares her perspective on letter-writing techniques. Listen online, or wherever you get your podcasts: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

More than 1,000 people are already Creative Life Story Work members, giving them access to all our life story work tools and resources. Find out if membership could be useful for you: creativelifestorywork.com/become-a-mem...

Lots of you have booked onto our January live classroom, on therapeutic letter-writing with Ciara McClelland, in the last few days💙 If you haven't booked yet, there are still places available and everyone is welcome. Book your ticket here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/therap...

❄️The Creative Life Story Work office will be closed for a two week break, from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026. We'll be back from Monday 5 January. We wish everyone a peaceful, restful time this Christmas and New Year!❄️

We're so happy to welcome @bcpcouncil.bsky.social as Creative Life Story Work members! Here's principal social worker, Leanne Morgan, on how the Council’s way of delivering life story work will mean every child experiences an offer as unique as they are. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/bourn...

Booking now: An introduction to therapeutic letter-writing, with Ciara McClelland Join us for this online Live Classroom in January. Book your place: creativelifestorywork.com/event/therap...

New: The healing power of therapeutic letter writing. Get some tips to help you write trauma-informed, therapeutic letters, in this new article by Ciara McClelland from Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Ltd. Thank you Ciara! creativelifestorywork.com/latest/the-h...

🩷 This is one of our favourite recent pieces of feedback for our Live Classrooms (this is from the session @drkarentreisman.bsky.social delivered on genograms). We're happy to hear it inspired you!

💌Where to start with therapeutic letter-writing. 💌 This month Ciara McClelland is our podcast guest, discussing how letters can help young people feel seen, heard and understood. Listen to the full conversation here: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

⭐ Six things to consider when developing a life story work policy ⭐ Here's our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart, with her tips on developing a policy from scratch. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...

Welcome to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who have joined us as a Creative Life Story Work member! We're looking forward to welcoming your team members to our Live Classrooms and supporting you all to make use of our life story work tools, guidance and resources.

Just a few days left to book for this free Live Classroom with Virtual Memory Box, all about how this digital tool is being rolled out to regional #adoption agencies. Book your spot here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/virtua...

Our online Live Classrooms give you practical ideas you can add to your life story work toolkit. See what's coming up and book yourself some training here: creativelifestorywork.com/training/

Find out how life story work is talked about in Ofsted reports, and the lessons we can learn: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...

👏 Congratulations to Virtual Memory Box, winners of The Digital Innovation Award at #CYPNow awards! We'll be joined by Christian Brock from Virtual Memory Box on 8 Dec to hear how Virtual Memory Box is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies. creativelifestorywork.com/event/virtua...

How can young, care-experienced voices help guide the use of technology in life story work? Listen to this episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast for an insight into The Vault and how it's being tested out by care-experienced young researchers. creativelifestorywork.com/resource/exp...

Where should you start in developing a life story work policy? Here's a quick guide, from our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...

⭐ FREE Bonus Live Classroom On 8 December we'll be joined by Christian Brock of Virtual Memory Box to hear about a digital solution to storing memories is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies. Book your free ticket here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/virtua...

💛 Thank you to everyone who came along to Nic Golightly's Live Classroom yesterday on creative inspiration for life story work. We hope you enjoyed it! We have lots more Live Classrooms lined up and you can book onto any of them here: creativelifestorywork.com/training/

Two artists teamed up with three care-experienced young people to test out a digital tool which can store stories, documents and memories. We chatted with artists Rosie Reid and Ruth Mary Johnson to find out more. creativelifestorywork.com/resource/exp...

In 2016, a charity called Blue Cabin partnered with Professor Richard Rose of Therapeutic Life Story Work UK, and three North East local authorities, to see how we can deliver better life story work for all care-experienced children and young people. @tlswuk.bsky.social

📙 Our Book of the Month was recommended by one of @bluecabin.bsky.social's Care Experienced Consultants, Jane McPhail - thank you Jane! It's 'In my own words' by Lillybelle, and puts you in Lillybelle's shoes as she reflects on her own adoption journey. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/in-my...

💡 Fill up your ideas bank: Get 3 new creative activities to use in life story work💡 It's your last chance to get a ticket for next week's online Live Classroom, which will show you how creative activities can equal better life story work. Get your ticket: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

What do Ofsted reports reveal about life story work provision across the UK? Our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart, looked at more than 150 Ofsted reports and has shared her key takeaways here: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...

💡 Get 3 new creative activities you can use in life story work. Our next Live Classroom will fill up your ideas bank with practical ways to use creativity in your life story work. Booking closes on Monday so grab your ticket now! creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

🎧 Find out how playful approaches to life story work can open up conversations and strengthen relationships. Tune into this episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast as we chat with graphic artist Nic Golightly: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

📣 Calling adoption agency team members 📣 Find out how a digital solution to storing memories is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies, with Christian Brock, founder of VirtualMemory Box, in this free Live Classroom. Everyone welcome! creativelifestorywork.com/event/virtua...

Booking for this info session closes on Sunday night. And there are future sessions listed on our website if you can't make this one! creativelifestorywork.com/become-a-mem...

Intrigued about Creative Life Story Work membership? Want to know more? We have an online info session on Tuesday at 11am, when Freya and Jenny from our team will talk about our membership for organisations and for individuals. Book to join us: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

Our Live Classrooms are a welcoming, friendly space - whatever stage of your career you're at. ➡️Book your spot to learn from life story work experts: creativelifestorywork.com/training/ @drkarentreisman.bsky.social @tlswuk.bsky.social @psyjess.bsky.social

🎧 Find out how playful approaches to life story work can open up conversations and strengthen relationships. Tune into this new episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast as we chat with graphic artist Nic Golightly 🎧 creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

🎧Stay connected to the latest thinking in #lifestorywork with our monthly podcast 🎧 You can browse all our episodes here: creativelifestorywork.com/resources/ty...

Exactly how can you add creativity into your life story work with children and young people? Artist Nic Golightly has shared her tips, and some resources to help you, here: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/creat...

NEW on our website: online Live Classrooms with Professor Richard Rose on attachment, trauma and recovery. These are open to everyone and you can book your tickets now! @tlswuk.bsky.social

Booking now: learn how to use creativity in #lifestorywork in this online Live Classroom with artist Nic Golightly. The Live Classroom is open to everyone - all welcome! You can book your place here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

Anita Holford is an adoptive parent and has shared a bit about her and her daughter's experience of #lifestorywork and life story books. And thank you, Anita, for the mention of our Creative Life Story Work podcast as well! writing-services.co.uk/why-lifestor... @anitaholford.bsky.social

Our latest book of the month choice explores the link between adverse childhood experiences and our bodies, and how we can heal from these emotional traumas:

In our latest podcast episode, we discuss why creativity isn’t just for ‘artists’ - and how it can transform life story work with children and young people. Listen here: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod... #lifestorywork

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Live Classroom on adult Therapeutic Life Story Work with Amy Payne on Tuesday! You can read more from Amy on our website: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/heali... @asabovesobelow2025.bsky.social

⭐ Creative approaches to life story work ⭐ In this blog post, artist Nic Golightly suggests ways you can add creativity into your work with care-experienced children and young people — and shares tips you can use straight away. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/creat...

How can you take a creative approach to direct work with children and young people? Here are some tips from graphic artist, Nic Golightly, that you can put into action straight away: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/creat...

Think you're not a creative person? This episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast is for you! We talk to graphic artist Nic Golightly, who explains how everyone can take steps to incorporate creativity into direct work with children & young people. creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...