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Introduction to More About Me

Introduction to More About Me

A short intervention of 10 to 12 sessions that are designed to help children, young people and adults who have been impacted by traumatic events that continue to negatively define their lives and current emotional presentation.

Delivered by: Richard Rose

What you’ll learn

The model, theory and practice of More About Me, as a stand-alone intervention
An insight into what it’s like for children and young people to take part in the More About Me process – with examples and anecdotes
Increased confidence in carrying out the work, and an introduction to the practical tools and direct practice
An understanding of the importance of the More About Me process and how it can provide opportunities for improving understanding of the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and how?
How to collate the direct work into an age-appropriate book with examples

Description

More About Me is a short intervention of 10 to 12 sessions that are designed to help children, young people and adults who have been impacted by traumatic events that continue to negatively define their lives and current emotional presentation. Many children and young people do not need a full life story intervention; however, they may struggle to understand a situation, behaviour or social challenge, but are otherwise settled.

As an example, a 2-year-old placed in the care of her grandmother, as her parents were unable to meet her needs. She understands that is the situation and let us say 8 years passes and she is now subject to a Special Guardianship Order. Her birth mother has matured out of her challenges and becomes pregnant – after an assessment, the baby can stay with her, she can meet her baby’s needs. How does the now 10-year-old make sense of this – she wants to go home but can’t? “If mum can look after a baby, she can look after me surely?”

Sadly, or rightly, she cannot go to live with mum, it is not safe for the baby, for her or for her birth mum, that her grandmother is now her legal guardian and is her secure base.

More About Me is designed to answer these questions and to help understand single issues.

This course is specifically aimed at those who have completed either the Professional Certificate or Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work.

This course is also available for organisations to commission for in-house delivery for more information visit our ‘Commissioned Training’ page.

Course Dates and Times

19th November 2026 9:30am-4:30pm (GMT)

Requirements

Computer, tablet or smartphone to view live tuition via Zoom

Enquiries

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Success Stories

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