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Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work

Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work

TLSW (Rose Model) will benefit those working with traumatised children and young people, including those working in child protection, youth justice, family support, counselling, therapy, education, early years, social work and psychology. After successfully completing the Diploma course, students will be awarded the protected title of 'Certified Practitioner' a protected title. The course is delivered by Richard Rose and guest facilitators, please refer to the handbook for more details.

Delivered by: Richard Rose

What you’ll learn

Understand the value and components of TLSW
Understand the various models of information collation
Communicate with children and understand their emotions
Interpret and make best use of opportunities in the process
Improve skills in working with children in terms of life narratives
Address sensitive and painful issues and turn these into acceptance
Address trauma and loss with empathic understanding
Create life story books which are useful, valuable and represent the child

Course content

Day 1 – 2: The Model and Theory of TLSW
Day 3: Attachment, Trauma and Recovery
Day 4: Memory and Trauma Intervention Models
Day 5 – 6: Case presentation and Planning
Day 7 – 8: Exploring sexual harm and child sexual abuse in TLSW
Day 9: Viva, Case Study Prep and Conundrums
Day 10: Case work and Conundrums plus review of interventions
Day 11: Reflection, Planning and Action, Case Discussions and Complex Case
Day 12: Endings, Reports and the Books

Description

Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) enables children and young people who have experienced trauma of child abuse and neglect, and who are struggling with the pain of their past, to reflect, develop compassion for themselves and move on. It is a defined approach, designed to introduce the past as markers for the present. Once these are understood, the child is supported in considering how to move on to make significant changes, as a result of a far deeper understanding and awareness of how their history has been negatively impacting on their present.

This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience to undertake TLSW with children and young people. You will learn how to help them understand their behaviours, feelings and thoughts in light of their past and to enable them to reflect on what has happened to them by using intervention tools such as family trees and wallpaper work. The course further covers concepts of attachment, trauma, loss, relevant brain science, magical thinking, identity and meaning.

The TLSW Professional Diploma is taught on a part-time basis over one year. The teaching year is divided into four blocks of three days (12 days in total). You will be required to attend those 12 days of classroom training, conduct practical TLSW with an identified client, complete a written assignment, a supervision reflection piece and give an oral presentation. The teaching is planned to take place in Birmingham, London & Edinburgh, and also online via Zoom. (Dates and venues for 2025/26 to be confirmed) Once completed, you will be able to provide Therapeutic Life Story Work in your work setting or as an independent TLSW practitioner and be able to utilise the protected title of ‘Certified Practitioner’.

Attending this course will entitle you to 12 months student subscription as a member of TLSWi with access to course resources, support and information, and the opportunity to meet and share learning with fellow students and former alumni from across the globe.

For those who have already attended the Professional Certificate course (formerly Advanced Certificate) there is an option to ‘top up’ to the Diploma by attending 6 specific learning days. Please contact the administrator for more information via [email protected].

Requirements

Students must have at least two years of experience in working with children, young people and/or adults and will be required to complete a short application form confirming your reasons for wanting to attend and complete the course
Students must be able to identify a child, young person or adult that would benefit from the intervention
Students will need to provide a short bio, professional reference and copy of your current DBS/PVG
Computer, tablet or smartphone to view live tuition via Zoom (if attending online)
Students must complete all 12 days of learning and pass the competency elements of the course to receive the protected title of ‘Certified Practitioner’
Please click the link below to download the course handbook which details how the course is delivered and what is expected of you as a student. There is a useful Q&A section which should answer any questions prior to applying to attend

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Success Stories

"Thank you so very much. The course has been thought provoking, informative, supportive and so much more. You are a wonderful human, thank you Richard for your time and sharing your knowledge and experiences."

Care Excellence Programme Adoptive parent - November 2024

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