Suzy Rigby specialises in fostering children with complex health needs and life-limiting conditions. She shares the benefits of the Story Massage Programme.
Story Massage Programme blog
PMLD posts
Gaining Consent to Touch
Seeking consent to touch is integral to the Story Massage Programme. We look at ways of gaining consent – both verbal and non-verbal.
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.
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.
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.
Multi-Sensory Approach to Storytelling
A multi-sensory dimension to storytelling brings a greater sense of engagement, communication and enjoyment for many children and adults. We share two sensory massage stories.
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.