The Weight of Care: Stories of Broken Attachments

This workshop, led by writer and filmmaker King Simpson, explores the long-term impact of broken attachments, care transitions, and trauma This workshop, led by writer and filmmaker King Simpson, combines lived experience, narrative film, and reflective practice to explore the long-term impact of broken attachments, care transitions, and trauma. Designed to bridge the gap between care-experienced individuals and the professionals who support them, it invites participants into a shared space of empathy, learning, and accountability. The workshop will include a film screening of King's film Home. Part of WOL@ Family Day Take Part programme 2026 Who's this workshop aimed at? Social workers, foster carers, young people in care, care leavers, policymakers, narrative/storytellers and social changers. Location & Access: The workshop will take place at Jubilee Library, Conference Room 1 The venue is fully accessible. If you have any access requirements, please let us know by emailing [email protected] Due to limited capacity, we are only allowing one ticket per booking. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so that another person can take your place. About the artist King Simpson is a BAFTA-nominated storyliner and executive producer at the beginning of his career, blending a love of creative narrative with a strong commitment to social values and trauma-responsive impact. With several years’ experience in writing short stories and collaborating with charities, King uses his valuable foster care experience as the driving force behind his advocacy. After shadowing film outlets like Sticker Studios (co-founded by Luke Brookner), King has developed his craft across both creative and social spaces. King uses thought-provoking material/discussion to challenge the status quo of care-experienced people and draw attention to the determinants of broken attachments. His mission is to encourage healing through visual art and storytelling. This event is in partnership with Brighton & Hove Fostering Team Writing Our Legacy is an ACE National Portfolio Organisation 2023-27 funded by Arts Council England.