Do you want to write your family history?

Would you like to meet others interested in doing the same?

This is a supportive group where members can share ideas, find inspiration, exchange resources, and give and receive feedback on their writing. Whether you are just starting out or already mid-project, you are welcome to join.

Your family history project can take whatever form suits you and your family. It might be a printed photo album with family stories, a recipe book, a set of short biographies of your ancestors, a collection of personal memories, or something entirely your own.

The group is facilitated by Helen Parker-Drabble, an award-winning author and researcher who uses genealogy, history, and psychology to recover forgotten lives from the traces they leave behind. Her latest book 'Yet': A Story of Triumph over Childhood Separation, Trauma, and Disability has received two prestigious awards: Runner-up for the Alan Ball Award for Best Hardcopy Publication 2025 (UK CILIP Local Studies Group, to be announced in 2026), and a Silver Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association (US) (announced April 2026).

Leaving a record of your family's life creates a bridge between past and future generations, a legacy that only you can make, and this group is here to help you make it.