Creative Life Story Work
Introduction to Creative Therapeutic Life Story Work
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Course Description
This two-day course, facilitated by Mary Rose Brady and Dr. Patricia Watts, is designed for qualified creative therapists and professionals in related fields who work with adopted and care-experienced children and young people. According to the NICE guidelines for Looked-After Children and Young People (2021), Life Story Work is mandated by statutory guidance for all looked-after children and young people with a plan for adoption. Creative therapists play a vital role in supporting adopted and care-experienced children and young people to make sense of their life journeys within a safe, consistent, and trusting therapeutic relationship. Combining theoretical understanding with practical applications, this course equips therapists with the skills to engage meaningfully and safely in life story work, enhancing professional competence and supporting positive outcomes for children and young people. Course Content Grounded in child development, attachment theory, and neuroscience, this training will enable participants to: Understand the impact of trauma, including intergenerational trauma Recognise the significance of child development from pre-birth onwards Increase awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities Work effectively with the network around the child, including parents and carers Set appropriate and realistic goals for life story work Use metaphor and creativity within artwork to better understand a child or young person’s narrative Apply creative techniques to explore and capture a child’s story in a developmentally appropriate way, including experiences involving trauma Support children and young people to have agency, voice, and participation in their life story work journey Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply knowledge of child development, attachment, and neuroscience to inform therapeutic approaches Better understand a child’s attachment style and use this insight to guide therapeutic strategies and help them make sense of relational patterns Safely explore strategies for building a trusting therapeutic alliance and repairing ruptured attachments through creative expression Use trauma-informed practices to safely hold sensitive narratives and create regulated, supportive spaces for expression Understand the significance of traumatic prenatal experiences and early caregiving environments in shaping a child’s development Course Cost Self-funded: £190 Employer-funded: £240
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Cancellation Policy
The Centre for Creative Therapeutic Practice (TCCTP) Refund and Cancellation Guidance Policy and Conditions Joining information for all of TCCTP's courses will normally be sent 1-week prior to the start date - please check your junk & spam folders if you have not seen this information - contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting. All cancellations must be submitted in writing to hello@tcctp.org. Cancellations made one month or before will be refunded in full minus £10 administration fee. Less than one month but more than 14 days before the course will be charged at 50%. Less than 14 days' notice will be fully chargeable. Please Note • We require full payment by the date stated on your invoice (unless you have agreed a payment plan). If payment is not received you will be removed from the course list and will have to re-book. • Programmes are subject to change. • It is the attendees responsibility to check their email including junk and spam folders for joining details. • There is a possibility that the course/event may be cancelled due to insufficient numbers, unforeseen circumstances, or force majeure. In the case of insufficient numbers or unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be offered. In the case of force majeure such as the Coronavirus pandemic, alternative dates will be offered. If these dates are not suitable, a partial refund will be offered taking into account cost of overheads • If TCCTP offer face-2-face training - Please do not book any travel or accommodation until you have received confirmation of your booking from TCCTP. We will not be liable for this cost in the event you are not booked onto the course/event. • Where fees for attendees are being paid by a third party (e.g. employer). TCCTP will endeavour to collect the course fee through invoicing. However, where the third party fails to make payment, the course attendee will remain liable for said fees if cancellation is not made on time within our terms (see cancellation our policy above). The Centre for Creative Therapeutic Practice, December 2024
Contact Details
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