Attachment Awareness Conference 2026

Join us for a free, one-day conference hosted by OP Connect, Orleans Park School’s cross-phase initiative promoting collaboration across the education community. This event is designed to provide practical, positive strategies to support children with attachment and trauma difficulties, benefiting all children in our care.

The day features:

Keynote Address by Dr Hannah Abrahams, Educational and Child Psychologist with nearly 20 years experience in schools and specialist provisions, playing a pivotal role in the response to the Grenfell Tower fire, leading a multidisciplinary team of psychologists and psychotherapists to provide trauma-informed support to schools, families, and children affected by the tragedy. Hannah is a sought-after speaker and media contributor, having shared her expertise with The Times, The Telegraph, BBC News, and ITV News. She inspires audiences to prioritise belonging over behaviour, raising awareness of attachment, trauma, and children’s emotional wellbeing.

Interactive Workshops including Reaching Attachment Aware Status, An Emotionally Available School: Building Belonging for Every Child and Creating and Implementing an Inclusion Panel.

Panel Q&A with leading professionals in attachment awareness and SEND, including the Richmond Borough Lead for Mental Health and a Lecturer in Psychotherapy (practicing psychotherapist) at Regent’s University London and the Metanoia Institute.

Networking Lunch to connect with colleagues from primary, secondary, and specialist settings.

This event is ideal for Safeguarding Leads, Mental Health Leads, Inclusion Leads, and educational professionals seeking insights into Attachment Theory, Trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on learning and development.

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Host or Publisher OP Connect (Administered by Orleans Park School)