Attachment & Safeguarding across Cultures

Attachment & Safeguarding across Cultures

This powerful, reflective one day workshop invites professionals to critically explore the cultural assumptions underpinning mainstream ideas about parenting, attachment and child development. Through a mix of discussion, case studies, and applied learning, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how caregiving and safeguarding practices can differ across cultural contexts, and what this means for assessment and intervention. This is ideal for professionals working with diverse families, this session will equip you to approach safeguarding concerns with greater cultural awareness, curiosity, and confidence.

✨ What you’ll gain

✅ A critical understanding of how parenting and attachment are shaped by culture
✅ Insight into assessing attachment and caregiving across cultures
✅ Good practice guidance on culturally sensitive risk and safeguarding assessments
✅ A space to reflect on your own values and biases in professional decision-making.

👥 Who is it for?

This workshop is ideal for:

• Social workers and safeguarding leads
• Psychologists, therapists, and early help practitioners
• Family support workers and those in child protection roles.

🍽️ What’s included?

• Lunch and refreshments
• Free on-site parking.