Creative Life Story Work
@creativelsw.bsky.social
Helping care-experienced children and young people better understand their own life stories. Managed by the North East based charity, Blue Cabin (@BlueCabin.bsky.social).
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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.
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Virtual Memory Box: A new digital tool for regional adoption agencies - Creative Life Story Work
Find out how a digital solution to capturing and storing memories is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies, with Christian Brock, founder of Virtual Memory Box.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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:
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Book your spot here:
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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/
See what's coming up and book yourself some training here: creativelifestorywork.com/training/
November 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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/
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-...
What do Ofsted reports reveal about life story work provision across the UK? - Creative Life Story Work
What do Ofsted reports reveal about life story work provision across the UK?
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November 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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.
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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...
Virtual Memory Box: A new digital tool for regional adoption agencies - Creative Life Story Work
Find out how a digital solution to capturing and storing memories is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies, with Christian Brock, founder of Virtual Memory Box.
creativelifestorywork.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
👏 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...
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.
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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.
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Podcast season 5: Episode 3 - Exploring The Vault: a digital tool for life story work % - Creative Life Story Work
How can digital tools help young people store important memories, documents and stories? And how can care-experienced voices guide their use?
creativelifestorywork.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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...
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.
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Here's a quick guide, from our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart.
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What to consider when developing a life story work policy and procedure - Creative Life Story Work
Blue Cabin’s Local Authority Specialist, Joanne Stoddart, discusses the role of foster carers in life story work with care-experienced children and young people.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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-...
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...
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...
Virtual Memory Box: A new digital tool for regional adoption agencies - Creative Life Story Work
Find out how a digital solution to capturing and storing memories is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies, with Christian Brock, founder of Virtual Memory Box.
creativelifestorywork.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
⭐ 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...
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/
We have lots more Live Classrooms lined up and you can book onto any of them here: creativelifestorywork.com/training/
Life Story Work Training For Social Workers & Foster Carers | Creative Life Story Work
Online training led by experts in life story work for care-experienced children and young people. Boost your knowledge now.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
💛 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/
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...
creativelifestorywork.com/resource/exp...
Podcast season 5: Episode 3 - Exploring The Vault: a digital tool for life story work % - Creative Life Story Work
How can digital tools help young people store important memories, documents and stories? And how can care-experienced voices guide their use?
creativelifestorywork.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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...
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.
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@tlswuk.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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
@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.
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In My Own Words - Creative Life Story Work
Step into the mind of 11-year-old Lillybelle as she reflects back on her adoption journey.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
📙 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...
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...
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...
Creative inspiration for life story work - Creative Life Story Work
Join graphic artist Nic Golightly to discover creative ways to work with care experienced children and young people during life story work.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
💡 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...
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-...
Our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart, looked at more than 150 Ofsted reports and has shared her key takeaways here: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...
What do Ofsted reports reveal about life story work provision across the UK? - Creative Life Story Work
What do Ofsted reports reveal about life story work provision across the UK?
creativelifestorywork.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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-...
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...
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...
Creative inspiration for life story work - Creative Life Story Work
Join graphic artist Nic Golightly to discover creative ways to work with care experienced children and young people during life story work.
creativelifestorywork.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
💡 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...
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...
Tune into this episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast as we chat with graphic artist Nic Golightly: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...
November 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
🎧 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...
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...
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...
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
📣 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...
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...
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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:
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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...
Creative Life Story Work membership information session - Creative Life Story Work
Find out how you could use Creative Life Story Work in your own practice. Creative Life Story Work membership will give you access to all the resources and training on this site, all focused on helpin...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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...
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/
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➡️Book your spot to learn from life story work experts: creativelifestorywork.com/training/
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October 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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
➡️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...
creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...
Podcast season 5: Episode 2 - How to add creativity into life story work % - Creative Life Story Work
Psychologist Amy Payne joins us from Australia's Blue Mountains to talk about Therapeutic Life Story Work with adults.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🎧 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...
creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...
🎧Stay connected to the latest thinking in #lifestorywork with our monthly podcast 🎧
You can browse all our episodes here:
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You can browse all our episodes here:
creativelifestorywork.com/resources/ty...
October 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🎧Stay connected to the latest thinking in #lifestorywork with our monthly podcast 🎧
You can browse all our episodes here:
creativelifestorywork.com/resources/ty...
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...
Creative approaches to life story work - Creative Life Story Work
Nic Golightly is a graphic artist and part of the Creative Life Story Work team. She’s created many of the bitesize creative activities you’ll find on the site and delivers training that helps people ...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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
@tlswuk.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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
@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...
The Live Classroom is open to everyone - all welcome! You can book your place here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...
October 17, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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...
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!
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October 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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
writing-services.co.uk/why-lifestor... @anitaholford.bsky.social