Therapeutic Life Story Work, Adoption Support and Training based in Central Scotland and online, across the UK.
Life Story Support
Therapeutic Life Story Work
Adoption and Family Assessments and Support
Training and Reflective Supervision, Independent Social Worker Services
“Adoption is a journey which can bring great happiness, but also feelings of isolation and being overwhelmed. Some people just need a helping hand for a short stretch of the journey, others needing someone to walk alongside them for longer. A professional who has expertise but who cares. Every time I meet someone as that professional I feel so privileged to be a small part of their journey”
Sarah Merrick
With over 25 years’ experience, Life Story Journeys offer people in Scotland with Therapeutic Life Story Work, Adoption and Family Support and Assessments, Training, Reflective Supervision and Independent Social Worker services.
Life Story Journeys can undertake support and assessment work with adults and training virtually. Other services provided to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Central belt of Scotland, Stirling, Inverclyde, Ayrshire, parts of Argyll and Bute.
“My sessions with Sarah have been so thought provoking and insightful. She was always just there to help and stuck with us.”
“I can’t thank her enough.”
Raahima, Aisha’s adoptive Mum.
Services Include
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Life Story Support
Supporting children and young people with their life stories is a journey throughout their childhood.
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Therapeutic Life Story Work
For some children, young people and adults, their life story might impact on their day-to-day life.
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Adoption & Family Assessments & Support
With Sarah’s knowledge of attachment, trauma and 30 years of working within childcare services in Scotland she is well placed to assess and plan the right support.
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Training & Reflective Supervision, Independent Social Worker Services
Training can be provided for carers, adoptive parents, and professionals. This could be individually tailored around the needs of the group.
Hi, I’m Sarah
I have worked in Scotland with care experienced children and young people since the 1990s, firstly in children’s homes and residential schools. I completed my Masters and Diploma in Social Work in 2000 and moved to local authority work focusing on those children in foster care.
I have been an adoption social worker for 18 years, and as time passes specialising in therapeutic life story work and adoption support. In order to enhance my own knowledge, a Certificate in Counselling, Level One and Two in DDP (Dan Hughes’ Dyadic Developmental Practice/ Parenting), Diploma in Therapeutic Life Story Work and a forthcoming Theraplay qualification have all followed.
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