The legacy and impact of life story from a parent’s perspective
08 Oct 2024
Insights theatre
Children and Families
In this thought-provoking session, we will talk about the importance of a parent’s journey whilst considering their own child’s life story. You will hear firsthand the experiences some parents have had and how we as practitioners can gain a better understanding of the impact positive life stories can have on both parents and children. This session will focus on the key aspects of participation and relationship-based practice in family and children's services. Attendees will gain valuable insights from the experiences of social workers and parents to develop best practice in approaches and direct work with children and parents in relation to life story. Through presentations and interactive discussions, participants will understand the importance of involving people with lived experience in life story work and the positive outcomes that can be achieved through seeing parents as the experts, along with relationship-based approaches to this area of practice. Learning outcomes: Recognise the transformative power of relationship-based intensive work Gain insights into the challenges faced by parents in being proactive with their child’s life story and the role of a relationship-based approach in supporting them Learn from those with lived experience of receiving support and the impact this has for life story work Understand how we empower parents to participate and be actively involved in life story work