Supporting Young Children Through Separation: Understanding Anxiety and Distress

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This workshop builds understanding of how separation experiences impact young children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and sense of safety. Participants will explore the role of attachment, regulation, and developmental stage in shaping children’s responses to separation.

Professionals will learn to recognise signs of separation anxiety and distress, and develop practical, relational strategies to support children during transitions, arrivals, and everyday separations. The workshop focuses on creating safe, predictable environments that strengthen connection and support emotional regulation.

This workshop builds understanding of how separation experiences impact young children’s emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and sense of safety. Participants will explore the role of attachment, regulation, and developmental stage in shaping children’s responses to separation.

Professionals will learn to recognise signs of separation anxiety and distress, and develop practical, relational strategies to support children during transitions, arrivals, and everyday separations. The workshop focuses on creating safe, predictable environments that strengthen connection and support emotional regulation.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

✔ Understand attachment and nervous system development in early childhood
✔ Recognise typical and elevated separation anxiety
✔ Support regulation and emotional security during transitions
✔ Apply practical strategies for families and early learning environments
✔ Strengthen relational safety and confidence in young children

Who Should Attend

Early childhood educators, therapists, family support workers, community service professionals, child health professionals, school wellbeing teams, and early learning services.

Delivery Format

In-person professional workshop designed for teams

In person | Live online