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A healing Lifebook is much, much more than a photo album. It provides an opportunity for a child to give context to their life by understanding their roots and how they came into the child welfare system. It contains fun pages such as their likes and dislikes and dreams for the future – and also pages that list their various placements, court hearings and health history of family members.
This workshop will present information on how to create a Lifebook that will become a cherished treasure for an entire lifetime. It will discuss why lifebooks are so important, and how difficult information can be presented in a thoughtful and healing manner. Participants will also have an opportunity to create a few Lifebook pages about their own life! Registrants will be provided an All About Me Lifebook Kit after completing the training.
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
- Become aware of why lifebooks are particularly important to children in foster care.
- Understand the elements of a lifebook and critical information important to include in it.
- Learn how to create lifebook pages using templates or by designing them in a manner that includes narration, photos, and mementos.
This workshop will provide opportunities for children and adolescents to bond with their foster families in diverse ways. This session will focus on foster families discovering more about what each individual person’s interests are as well as finding commonalities. We will discuss different types of art, explore varieties of music, and express ourselves with storytelling. We will practice some fun sing-alongs and create artwork that shows a different side of ourselves. A supply list incorporating items you have at home will be supplied during the session.
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
- Include foster parents, foster children and other children in the home. Everyone will engage in virtual group activities together with other foster families.
- Learn and experience the benefits of using different creative methods.
- Have the opportunity to laugh together, to create together, and to get to know each other on a different level.