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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❄️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!❄️
December 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
❄️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.
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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...
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council: giving every child life story work that’s as unique as they are - Creative Life Story Work
Leanne Morgan, principal social worker at BCP Council, explains how she hopes the Council’s new method of delivering life story work will mean every child experiences an offer that’s as unique as they...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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...
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...
Join us for this online Live Classroom in January. Book your place: creativelifestorywork.com/event/therap...
Therapeutic Letter Writing - Creative Life Story Work
Explore how therapeutic letter writing can be a powerful tool for healing, care and truth-telling within fostering and social work settings.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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...
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...
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...
The healing power of therapeutic letter writing - Creative Life Story Work
Trainer and arts psychotherapist, Ciara McClelland, offers some guidance on writing letters which are trauma-informed and which build trust and connection.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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...
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!
We're happy to hear it inspired you!
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🩷 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!
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...
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...
December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
💌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...
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-...
Here's our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart, with her tips on developing a policy from scratch.
creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...
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.
creativelifestorywork.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
⭐ 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-...
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.
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.
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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.
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...
Book your spot 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.
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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:
creativelifestorywork.com/event/virtua...
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/
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?
creativelifestorywork.com
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...
Here's a quick guide, from our local authority specialist, Joanne Stoddart.
creativelifestorywork.com/latest/what-...
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.
creativelifestorywork.com
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.
@tlswuk.bsky.social
@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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creativelifestorywork.com/latest/in-my...
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...