Author Bio:

Katie Wrench is dual qualified as a social worker and art psychotherapist. She is Head of Clinical Services at BUSS (Building Underdeveloped Sensory Systems) Ltd., and has been offering training to local authorities across the UK, IFAs and third sector organisations since 2015. She co-authored Life Story Work with Children who are Fostered or Adopted (2013) – a model which has successfully been rolled out across England and Wales. She is also the author of Helping Vulnerable Children to Stay Safe (2016) and Creative Ideas for Assessing Vulnerable Children and Families (2018).

Review:

This latest book by Katie Wrench is a must read for anyone embarking on life story work with children and teenagers. It provides a very clear framework and approach for practitioners undertaking this work and provides a greater insight into the importance of the stages and journey of this work. With helpful practical tools and ideas this book will support practitioners to help children make sense of what has happened to them, help them understand themselves and develop a coherent narrative for their lives. – Sarah Johal MBE, National Adoption Strategic Lead, Adoption England.