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Life books, story boards and memory boxes. The CARER model. Life story journals. Welcome to the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Life Story Programme. Portrait of a Life - . a multimedia toolkit for life story work.
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Life books, story boards and memory boxes The CARER model Life story journals Welcome to the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Life Story Programme Portrait of a Life - a multimedia toolkit for life story work
Portrait of a Life a multimedia toolkit for life story workthe first of its kind anywhere in the worldBackground Collaborative Project/Life Story Network: Aug 2007 Mental Health Foundation: Home Improvements project scheme announced in May 2008 – 350+ applications One of 4 successful projects nationally Launched and available Nationally & Internationally 2010
Why develop a toolkit? To meet a local need - our solution to a problem! To promote safe practice – minimise risk Encouraging creative thinking in care planning and delivery Support a person-centred care (Person first – Dementia second!) A comprehensive ‘A-Z’ of life story work – A one stop shop! Supporting the knowledge and evidence base of staff utilising the toolkit To engage and inspire, provide training and support the development of life story work
What is included in the toolkit? An 80 minute training DVD A 14 minute short film ‘Going home’ A DVD ROM (learning resources, video clips and documentation) An e-learning guide ‘developing electronic journals’ A 98 page written guide with 12 chapters Learning and reflection sections An accessible and attractive resource packaged for ease of use!
Toolkit (written guide and DVD) contents Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction The Importance of and the rationale for Life Story work The Evidence base The Benefits and the Risks Consent and Ethics A Practical approach to developing life stories ‘Going Home’ – learning and reflection Personal Stories Leo’s story Mary’s story Embracing and sustaining life story work Final thoughts Glossary References
The project plan… A defined 18 month project with a deliverable outcome/product – commencing January 2009 Agree underpinning models and outline of toolkit contents Source a film company: Source the individuals and experts Consultation, piloting and evaluation Launch of the toolkit – July 2010 Product credibility Follow-up support and training
Suzanne Wightman and Prime Minister David Cameron sharing Leo’s journal
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