Hello, I'm Hannah, and I am the owner of Lists, Plans & Journals, Oh My! This journey began over 12 years ago when I published my first website, with the aim of raising money to buy suitcases for those in foster care. 

Over the past 12 years, I have been planning and delivering various community groups, most recently in the role of Wellbeing Lead & working together with children and young people aged 8–25 with SEMH difficulties, in particular, those within the foster care system. 

I started this website after growing frustrated with the overall quality of the 'Life Books' I was seeing. After looking through a great number, I was left with the overwhelming feeling that they just weren't special enough to serve their purpose. Many were black and white, with no pictures, and were seriously lacking in any 'real'  information. This is when I decided to design my own. Working closely with young people currently in care, those who have left, and their parents - biological, adopted, and foster. I gained a true understanding of what's really important, creating a more thoughtful and definitely more aesthetically pleasing template. It is through intentionally not including sections dedicated to specific milestones & events that we were able to create a template that can be fully completed for any child at any level, without any gaps.  Since then, I have worked collaboratively with social workers, foster carers, counsellors, teachers, and other front-line workers to create a number of fostering and wellbeing templates that I believe truly meet the needs of the user. 

In 2021, I began developing and later delivering a well-being programme that caters to each of the eight dimensions of wellness creating a truly person-centered experience. However, in 2023, following an injury, I was forced to take a break. I created a comprehensive folder for handovers, which I was later asked to share further. This is when I designed the downloadable Wellbeing Bundle. Containing over 200 documents, files & videos you will be provided with a step-by-step guide to setting up a well-being programme that has seen proven results within both community and residential settings. A model that is easily scalable to meet the needs of settings of all sizes, with customisable options available to suit a wide range of services & budgets, whilst taking into consideration the latest CQC Assessment Framework*. We have created a programme that really does keep service users at it's heart. 

We also offer our 'What's Next?' lists, a series of booklets each containing categorised lists of over 100 activity ideas that can help build a well-rounded and robust well-being and activity programme. These include Community & Residential Services (Older People), Community Services for those with Receptive and/or Expressive Aphasia, Day Services (Learning Disabilities), Community Groups (Youth Services), Nurseries and Early Years, & PA's on Home-to-School Transport. 

Quick Facts- Qualifications, Training, Experience & Results

I have dedicated over 3,80o hours* to learning in relation to the areas covered by services offered within my business & the products we offer. With training and qualifications in areas such as SEND law, trauma-informed care, challenging behaviour, P.A.C.E & more. I am fully committed to ongoing professional development.

To learn more about the qualifications, training and experience of those invlolved in the creation of our well-being programme please get in touch via the form below. 

The Results 

Based on test setting one (Mid-sized* Community Setting):

Q2

87% Increase in Participation 

91% Increase in Satisfaction 

53% Increase in Attendance 

Participants expressed feeling 'happier overall with the service provided'  that they're 'really being listened to'  and that 'feedback had been actively sought and taken onboard in a timely & effective manner'. 

 

* For all numbers, definitions, research, certification & results please get in touch via the form below prior to purchase.