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Classic episode: What does ‘good’ life story work look like? With Polly Baynes

We re-visit one of our most popular episodes: What does ‘good’ life story work look like?

We re-visit one of our most popular episodes: What does ‘good’ life story work look like?

We delve into this question with Polly Baynes, who has 36 years’ experience in life story work with children. Hear Polly’s advice for practitioners, the ground rules she agrees, and how she responds when children share difficult feelings and memories.

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