1. Life books, story boards and memory boxes
The CARER model
Life books, story boards and memory boxes
Life story journals
Welcome to the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Life Story Programme
Suzanne
Portrait of a Life -
a multimedia toolkit for life story work

2. Portrait of a Life a multimedia toolkit for life story work the first of its kind anywhere in the world Background
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

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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

6. 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

8. Suzanne Wightman and Prime Minister David Cameron sharing Leo’s journal

9. Our Team
Thank you