This blog recognises the amazing work of the team at Young Epilepsy (St Piers College) in sharing the Story Massage Programme.
Students at Young Epilepsy Engage with Story Massage
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PMLD posts
Fostering Children with Complex Health Needs
Suzy Rigby specialises in fostering children with complex health needs and life-limiting conditions. She shares the benefits of the Story Massage Programme.
Gaining Consent to Touch
Seeking consent to touch is integral to the Story Massage Programme. We look at how sharing massage stories can help teach appropriate touch.
Communication and Engagement at St Giles
Watch a video of the programme in action to see the benefits of communication and engagement for learners at St Giles School.
Story Massage and Curriculum Topics
A Higher Level Teaching Assistant explains how the Story Massage Programme is a fun and effective way of sharing curriculum topics such as Under the Sea and The Great Outdoors.
Introducing Story Massage to Pupils with PMLD
A teacher explains how she introduced the Story Massage Programme to a class of children with PMLD as a fully inclusive activity.
Sensory Stories and Inclusive Benefits of Narrative
Guest Blogger, Joanna Grace, founder of The Sensory Projects, gives a fascinating insight into the power of story for people of all ages and abilities.
Sensory Stories for Children with PMLD
Read our guest blog by Sophie Kidd-Munnery, who writes about the many benefits of sharing sensory stories for children with PMLD and their families.
Story Massage for Learners with PMLD – Ten Benefits
Combining stories with massage for learners with PMLD can bring benefits including communication, engagement, fun and opportunities for meaningful interaction.