Seeking consent to touch is integral to the Story Massage Programme. We look at ways of gaining consent – both verbal and non-verbal.
Gaining Consent to Touch
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Story Massage in a Children’s Home in China
We talk to Alison Kennedy, a physiotherapist with International China Concern about her work sharing the benefits of the Story Massage Programme in a children’s home in China.
Weather and Seasons as a Curriculum Topic
Is your curriculum topic ‘Weather and Seasons’? We have some massage stories and follow-along videos to support your work with the Story Massage Programme.
Travel and Transport as a Curriculum Topic
Here are some massage stories and a follow-along video on the theme of Travel and Transport. We know this is a popular curriculum topic.
Space as a Curriculum Topic
We know that ‘Space’ is a popular topic as a curriculum subject. So we’ve put together a selection of different massage stories as free resources to support your work with the Story Massage Programme.
Spotlight on SEND Practitioners
Find out how practitioners are sharing the benefits of the Story Massage Programme with children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Communication and Engagement at St Giles
Centre of Excellence awarded to St Giles School. Watch a video of the programme in action to see the benefits of communication and engagement for learners.
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.
Creativity and Freedom at St Martin’s
Centre of Excellence awarded to St Martin’s for bring creativity and freedom to learners. The headteacher describes the impact of the programme as “life-changing”.