Introduction to Attachment and Development
A Two-Day Training Programme
Young people who have experienced adversity, disrupted relationships, neglect, abuse, loss, or trauma often present with behaviours that can be challenging to understand and respond to. This two-day training provides staff with a foundation in attachment theory, developmental trauma, and trauma-informed practice, enabling them to develop a deeper understanding of the needs that underpin behaviour and build more effective, supportive relationships.
Designed for professionals working with children and young people across education, social care, health, youth services, residential care, and voluntary sector settings, this training combines theory, reflection, and practical application to support relationship-based practice.
26 APRIL - 27 APRIL
Venue to be confirmed
Who is this course for?
This training is suitable for practitioners, frontline staff, managers, and volunteers working with children and young people in:
- Education settings
- Health and wellbeing services
- Children's social care
- Residential and supported accommodation services
- Youth work and community services
- Voluntary and third-sector organisations
What you’ll learn
Participants will:
- Develop an understanding of how attachment and developmental trauma impact brain development, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
- Increase their awareness of the complex needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma and adversity.
- Recognise the significance of relationships in promoting healing, resilience, and positive outcomes.
- Explore the impact of working with trauma on professionals and learn strategies to support their own wellbeing.
- Gain practical insights and approaches that support trauma-informed and relational practice.
- Develop greater confidence in understanding and responding to behaviours that may be rooted in trauma.
Day One: Understanding Attachment and Developmental Trauma
The first day focuses on building a strong foundation of knowledge, including:
- Attachment theory and attachment styles
- The developing brain and the impact of early experiences
- Understanding developmental trauma
- The relationship between trauma, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing
- Trauma-informed approaches to supporting children and young people
Day Two: Applying Trauma-Informed Practice
The second day explores key concepts that help professionals build healthier relationships and respond effectively to complex needs, including:
- Shame and its impact on behaviour and identity
- Emotional regulation and co-regulation
- Attunement and relational connection
- Compassion fatigue and practitioner wellbeing
- The lasting impact of developmental trauma and how services can respond effectively
- Format: Face‑to‑face
- Duration: 2 full days - 09:30-16:30
Please contact training@break-charity.org for more information.