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Life story work

Life story work

What is Life Story work?

Life Story work is gathering information about the life of a child in care and putting it together in a story to provide an anchor to the past, a...
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Why do Life Story work?

Legislation and policies in each state and territory require records to be kept for all children in care. This prevents the loss of their personal...
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Getting started with Life Story work

The Life Story Book is for the child. Talk with them about things they want to record and for children who are not able to tell you what they want,...
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Life Story work & children with special needs

Working with children who have a disability may require creative thinking to help them to tell their life stories. Talk to your care team about some...
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Culture & Life Story work

Cultural identity helps develop a sense of self and belonging. You may have only limited knowledge and understanding of the child’s religion,...
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