Louise Carvell

It felt so right to wrap up the 2 rolls of wallpaper that were draw on, doodled on & where many stories were shared for a special person today. As the last thing I gave them I wanted the message to be clear. Their story is important, they are important & they are worthy of love & kindness #tlsw

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I’m thinking one of those lovely memorable runs?

Loved my first time at @hayfestival.bsky.social this weekend and especially the inspirational story of @lolayoung.bsky.social

Season 5, Episode 3, Richard Rose on the practice of therapeutic life story work - Trauma Resonance Resilience Dr Lisa Cherry is in conversation with Prof Richard Rose talking about the development and creation of therapeutic life story work which is now a widely used practice in much social work around the UK...

And here it is.... Professor Richard Rose and I talking about our inherent need to make sense of who we are and how therapeutic life story work aids containment. Enjoy! #socialwork www.buzzsprout.com/462859/episo...

I love using these cards in some of my life story sessions - thank you Karen 🤗

Writing a young persons story today & feeling so grateful to all those that have contributed to it. I will never underestimate the bravery it takes to share treasured items nor the care and thought that goes into collating and storing memories for those growing up separated from 1st families 💝

As we grow and as we understand more, as we meet people and as we hear different stories, what we can tolerate and what we can forgive changes. I do believe that life story work is never and should never be seen as one piece of work and in effect done ✔️

Both my personal and professional experiences teach me everyday that the term ‘life story work’ is not, and should never be viewed as being one piece of work (a life story book, later life letter) or even a planned piece of work that is carried out over a period of time….

Adoption: Welsh young people hope to break identity struggle taboo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65858230

How every child can thrive by five (Molly Wright | TED and Minderoo Foundation) https://www.ted.com/talks/molly_wright_how_every_child_can_thrive_by_five?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tedspread via @TEDTalks

Excited to be sharing my box of calming/regulating/grounding resources in one of my sessions next week. Thank you @dr_treisman for your inspiration and knowledge 💞

Love my new trauma resources that arrived today and cannot wait to use them - really appreciate the comprehensive booklet and link to the short films which came with them too. @dr_treisman is so skilled, knowledgeable and generous. Thank you 💞

BBC One - The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - such a beautiful story and one I will be watching over Christmas as I think about some of the brave and kind children that I have known💙💜 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0dns5bt

https://safehandsthinkingminds.thinkific.com/courses/power-of-language-and-the-words-we-use

Feeling so inspired by this online workshop presented by ⁦⁦@dr_treisman⁩ - Highly recommend it to anyone wanting to develop their #trauma informed/sensitive/aware/responsive practice in their communication. ...

Yusuf Paul McCormack: ‘I would have loved somebody older to have said – you’re going to be OK’ | Child protection | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/23/yusuf-paul-mccormack-i-loved-somebody-older-said-going-to-be-ok?CMP=share_btn_tw

Lots on twitter about the challenges faced by #socialworkers - its a tough tough job but friendship are a lifeline. 13 years in and I’m still here thanks to some of the most inspirational, caring, kind & knowledgable SW friends I made along the way 💕

The greatest learning I gain is from those I’m privileged to work alongside #NationalAdoptionWeek has given a voice to birth/first parents this yr - it is only when we consider the entire triad impacted by the trauma of #adoption that we can hope to get it right 4 children.

Talking to children about why they cannot or do not live with their first/birth parents or families can be complicated - but making sense of the stories that are told has a lasting and profound impact. Please choose words with sensitivity, compassion, honesty and care #lifestory

Education Secretary launches review of children’s social care https://www.gov.uk/government/news/education-secretary-launches-review-of-childrens-social-care

‘Our foster child asked us to adopt him – by drawing himself on to a family photo’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-54071599

https://www.naotp.com/post/i-want-to-live-in-your-heart-not-just-your-home

Such a simple yet beautiful book - The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse #livecourageously #bebrave #followyourdreams

https://www.childtraumaintervention.com/about-ctis/richard-rose/

A year and a bit from finishing my dissertation on life story work whilst working full time and I’m finally ready to study again 🥳 this time with the great man himself - oh I’ve missed a fire in my belly 🔥#lifestorywork #therapeuticsocialwork ...

Wonderful resource to help provide comfort and support regulation whilst not being able to do so in person https://youtu.be/ep7Y5fpk8mA

A list of free, online, boredom-busting resources! – ChatterPack https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home

Some great advice from Dan Hughes - using PACE to help us to get through at such a difficult time for our adopted and looked after children and families https://youtu.be/2nLF0wdoSJ0

Not sure if anyone else has arranged some flowers around the same time as wine o’clock and accidentally started to pour the wine into the vase 🤦‍♀️#housebound #menopausal #wineoclock