The Parent-Teen Summit 2026
Nu Know is excited to announce the upcoming Parent-Teen Summit 2026, a one-day in-person event designed to bring together parents, carers, adolescents, researchers, and practitioners. This summit will focus on providing valuable adolescence support and mental health resources, along with engaging parenting workshops, all aimed at understanding how adolescence is evolving in our ever-changing society.
Summit Date: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Location: Box Park Wembley, Olympic Way, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 0JT. This summit will focus on vital topics such as adolescence support, mental health resources, and parenting workshops.
Call for Speakers
Summit Focus
The Parent-Teen Summit 2026 will offer valuable insights and practical tools for parents, their adolescent children, and professionals focused on adolescence support. This summit is dedicated to empowering parents, carers, and young people with accurate research-backed information.
Through engaging keynote talks, interactive parenting workshops, panels, and research lightning talks, this summit will examine various aspects of adolescence within the UK context, including (but not limited to):
- Parent-teen communication and family dynamics
- Mental health resources and wellbeing
- Digital life and social media
- Identity
- Healthy relationships and intimate partner violence
- Education and motivation
- Conflict, crime, and safeguarding
- Healthy transitions into secondary school and adulthood
- Physical health
- Support services
We are seeking a range of keynote speakers, researchers, and practitioners to share their knowledge, expertise, and innovative research focused on adolescence support, mental health resources, and effective parenting workshops for parents, teens, and professionals. If you are passionate about supporting families and young people during the developmental phase of adolescence, we invite you to submit a proposal to present at this event!
Why Speak at the Parent-Teen Summit 2026?
As a speaker, you will have the opportunity to:
Share your expertise with parents, carers, practitioners, and young people eager to learn about the intersection of parenting and adolescent well-being.
Contribute to a growing dialogue about adolescence and family well-being in the UK.
Inspire actionable change in how parents and teens navigate this critical life stage.
Network with others working and researching in the field of adolescence support.
Join us in shaping a stronger, more connected future for parents and young people.
Speaker Requirements
We encourage submissions from:
Practitioners and professionals with career experience in relevant fields.
Researchers (Social researchers, Masters level, PhD and above) with expertise in adolescence support, parenting, education, mental health resources, and related areas listed above.
We particularly welcome proposals from speakers of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to ensure a wide range of voices and perspectives are represented.
Session Formats
We welcome proposals in the following formats:
Keynotes (15 minutes) - Big ideas and thought-provoking talks.
Workshops (30 minutes) - Interactive, skills-based, conversational, or well-being focused sessions.
Research Lightning Talks (10 minutes) - Concise presentations of current or emerging research (followed by time for questions from the audience).
Panelists (30 minutes) - Speakers for our multi-voice panel discussions.
Timeline
Call Opens: 07 November 2025
Submission Deadline: 05 December 2025
Notification of selection / Interviews: Week of 15 December 2025 (interviews will be requested depending on the volume of submissions within the same field).
Submission
Please submit all proposals and supporting materials using the speakers application form linked below.
Please get in touch if you require any additional support to complete the submission form or need information in an alternative format - hello@nuknow.co.uk
Submission Guidelines
Please prepare the following materials based on your chosen format:
Keynotes / Workshops
Proposal summary (max. 350 words) - Please provide a clear summary of your proposed keynote or workshop focused on adolescence support or mental health resources. Describe the key ideas or themes you will cover and what attendees will gain from the session. For workshops, if relevant, please include details on how your session will be interactive or participatory with the audience, especially in relation to parenting workshops.
About you/Bio (max. 150 words)
Research Lightning Talks
Research Abstract (max. 200 words) - Please provide a concise summary of your research, written in a way that is clear and accessible for a general audience - not just academics. Highlight the key findings or insights relevant to families navigating adolescence in today’s society and discuss how they relate to mental health resources.
Link to research or pre-print (optional/if available) - If possible, include a link to the full paper, pre-print, or any related resource.
About you/Bio (max. 150 words)
Panels
List of topics you would be able to contribute to as a panelist, particularly those related to adolescence support and parenting workshops.
About you/Bio (max. 150 words)
The Parent-Teen Summit 2026
Please direct any further questions to: hello@nuknow.co.uk
We welcome proposals from practitioners, professionals, academics and researchers with expertise in adolescence, parenting, education, mental health, youth services, or related fields. We particularly welcome proposals from speakers of diverse backgrounds and experiences, to ensure a wide range of voices and perspectives are represented.
Yes! Please submit multiple application forms if you wish to be considered for different sessions.
Panel sessions are designed for multi-voice discussions on a single topic.
A moderator will guide the discussion to ensure all panelists can contribute and that the conversation stays engaging for attendees. Depending on who applies, we will confirm panel topics to reflect the expertise and interests of the selected panelists.
Yes! We welcome co-presenters or group submissions for workshops, keynotes and research talks. Please mention the names and roles of any co-presenters who will be joining you. Your 'about you/bio' response should be reflective of your whole group. This helps us understand the team’s expertise while keeping the submission process simple.
No, you do not need a university affiliation. We welcome submissions from practitioners, professionals, and researchers with relevant experience or expertise, regardless of institutional affiliation.
As with most conferences, speaking at the Parent-Teen Summit 2026 is a voluntary opportunity.
If you are affiliated with a university we highly recommend that you seek public engagement or conference attendance funding from your university to support your attendance.
If you are not affiliated with a university we may be able to assist you with reasonable travel expenses for those based outside London (Zones 1-9). Further information about travel will be shared with selected speakers ahead of time.
All applicants will be notified after the submission deadline. If shortlisted, you may be contacted for an interview before final selections are confirmed, but this will only be if we receive too many submissions on the same topic.
Our team at Nu Know will provide guidance leading up to the event, including scheduling, session format details, and tips for engaging your audience. We are also available to answer questions and provide advice to ensure your presentation runs smoothly.
Yes! Speakers are welcome to use PowerPoint slides, videos, or other visual aids to support their presentation. Please ensure any materials are appropriate for a general audience of parents, carers, and teens, and that they are clear and accessible.
Sessions at the Parent-Teen Summit 2026 are designed primarily for parents and carers and young people aged 10-19-year-olds. When preparing your talk, aim to make your content practical, engaging, and relevant to the general public. For example if presenting research, rather than talking about p-values explain the findings in accessible terms.
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