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What is Life Story Work - How defining approaches to practice could provide clarity for practitioners and researchers
Life Story Work (LSW) is widely recognised in health and social care settings as a powerful approach for supporting care-experienced children and young people. By using biographical and narrative techniques, LSW creates opportunities for individuals to explore, reflect on, and make sense of their lived experiences. It is frequently referenced in policy, practice guidance, and research as a way to strengthen identity, promote placement stability, improve understanding of personal histories, and support emotional well-being. Despite this, recent studies suggest that the effectiveness of LSW in practice remains under-researched, with limited qualitative evidence and a wide variation in how LSW is delivered. Scoping reviews reveal diverse models—ranging in intensity, length, and approach—raising important questions about what LSW should actually include. In this webinar, we’ll explore how clearly defining approaches to Life Story Work can help provide clarity for practitioners and researchers, support better outcomes for children and young people, and move us closer to consistent, evidence-based practice.
Online
12:00
- 02/07/2025
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Sandboxing in Practice - Qualitative Interviewing with Sand, Objects, and Figures
Dawn Mannay and Victoria Timperley present their essential guide to the innovative qualitative research technique of sandboxing. Originating from play therapy, sandboxing enables children, young people, and adults to create three-dimensional scenes using miniature figures and everyday objects in a sand-filled tray. Creating these sand scenes offers opportunities for individuals and groups to reflect on and represent memories, everyday experiences, and ideas about the future, which are then shared and discussed. Offering an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and practitioners, this comprehensive book: - introduces a creative and engaging approach to qualitative data generation; - features key international case studies, real-world examples, and thoughtful reflections on the method's strengths and limitations; - equips readers with the tools needed to effectively implement sandboxing in their research journey. By drawing on creativity, reflexivity, ethics and expertise this book unlocks sandboxing's potential to transform your research with an inventive and imaginative approach.
Online
13:00
- 09/07/2025
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Dementia Support in a Diverse World
There is growing awareness of the need for better dementia research to improve the support given to people living with dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society has estimated that 1 in 3 people born in the UK will be diagnosed with dementia…
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