Affordable pricing

The Sandstories pricing structure has been calculated using market comparisons and based on the principle of making Sandstories workshops as affordable and accessible as possible, to a wide range of training commissioners.

There are two costs.

The first cost is for the one-day Facilitator accreditation training (for up to 10 people). This is £700, plus travel expenses. The venue for this one-day session will be provided by the training commissioner.

The second cost is for a 6 month or 12 month licence.

There is a sliding scale for the licence fee, depending on the size of the workforce to be trained. This can be discussed directly with Sandstories, via the website contact form.

As an example, a single school or a voluntary/community group would pay significantly less than a whole local authority, NHS Trust or a large MAT.

If a multi-agency partnership (e.g. Children’s Safeguarding Partnership) purchases a licence, this can only be used for partnership multi-agency training events. Individual members of the multi-agency partnership will need to purchase their own licence if they want access to Sandstories workshops specifically for their own workforce.

For more information or direct discussion about training requirements and costs, please don’t hesitate to make contact.

Unique immersive training

Sandstories workshops capture Sue’s gift for visual storytelling and the unique qualities of this immersive training style.

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Every interaction matters

From the first exchange to the last, every role plays a vital part in protecting and safeguarding children. Ensure your workforce is equipped with the training and tools required to navigate every situation.

Learning outcomes

“Sandstories takes you on an emotional journey through the wilderness and beyond. The already impactful training has been re-created in such a sensitive way, where Sue creates a supportive environment for us to stop, reflect and plan how we can all strengthen our practice. I would wholeheartedly recommend this training. It is the most discussed and memorable training within our Local Authority and now with the format recreation, will remain so.”

Training and Development Officer

“Sue’s passion for Sandstories shines through in this film and she supports you through thinking about/reflecting on the children we have encountered. Having been part of the live training in the past and now watching the film, the impact of Sandstories remains as powerful. ”

Flying Start Childcare Lead

“I found the training via the film equally as powerful as when we had it face to face. It was done brilliantly and I feel that anyone who has the opportunity to experience it is very lucky. A huge well done for an amazing achievement – I could have watched it for hours.”

Family Support Team Manager

“Sue, you have created a training experience that is going to save countless children. Everything that I took from the training day is right there in the film. Your warmth, your passion, your urgency, your kindness, and compassion. It feels like the culmination of a career full of learning and wisdom – the way you tell this very disturbing story feels like you are holding us. ”

Clinical Lead Children’s Speech and Language Therapist

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Can I preview the film and materials, prior to purchasing a licence?

You are invited to contact Sue at Sandstories to discuss an arrangement for a face-to-face meeting and an opportunity to preview the film and the additional workshop materials, prior to purchasing a licence.

Can a multi-agency partnership buy a licence and share it with partner agencies?

If a multi-agency partnership (e.g. Children’s Safeguarding Partnership) purchases a licence, this can only be used for partnership training events. Individual members of the multi-agency partnership will need to purchase their own licence if they want access to Sandstories workshops specifically for their own agency.

For more information or direct discussion about training requirements and costs, please don’t hesitate to contact us via our contact form.

In Multi Academy Trusts, would each school need to purchase its own licence?

A MAT could purchase a licence to be used across its ‘family’ of schools, rather than each school needing to purchase its own licence. The cost of a whole MAT licence will reflect the size of the MAT.