What Is Life Story Work & How Can It Help Care Experienced Children | #TRIBE Talk - Ep. 20

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of TRIBE Talk, Laura is joined by Kim Matthews, co-author of the paper What Is Life Story Work? How defining approaches can bring clarity to research, training and practice. Together, they unpack what Life Story Work actually is, why it is so often misunderstood, and how it can help care-experienced children in foster care, adoptive homes, special guardianship and residential care. This conversation explores how effective Life Story Work supports understanding, identity, emotional wellbeing, and meaning-making for children and young people in care. Drawing on research, practice experience, and the Five Approaches to Life Story Work, the episode offers clarity for parents, carers, practitioners, and organisations seeking to move beyond tokenistic life story activities towards purposeful, trauma-informed support.Here is a link to the FREE Five Approaches to Life Story Work Workshop mentioned in the Podcast: https://www.lifestorywork.com/five-approaches-signupEpisode Highlights:What Life Story Work is—and what it is notWhy Life Story Work matters for care-experienced childrenCommon misconceptions and why practice often becomes dilutedHow defining approaches improves consistency, quality, and outcomesAn overview of the Five Approaches to Life Story WorkImplications for research, training, and everyday practiceSupporting identity, understanding, and emotional wellbeing through Life Story Work