Strengthening Connected Relationships
KCA is here to enable people to build and strengthen connected relationships, using evidence from research to improve everyday interactions, everywhere.
We draw on the expertise represented in our core approaches of ‘Five to Thrive’, ‘Mending Hurts’, ‘Holding Together’ and ‘Creating Connections’, whilst including the latest developments from neuroscience.
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Five to Thrive is a way of understanding how connected relationships are fundamental to human wellbeing, helping to build resilient communities, and how we can promote these attachment bonds
Mending Hurts promotes recovery from trauma by enabling people to notice what they, or other people, do in their most effective interactions with people when they are more vulnerable or traumatized. When we notice ourselves doing something well, we become more conscious of our activity and more competent in it
Creating Connections between human beings lies at the heart of individual and community resilience, and, indeed, at the heart of KCA’s work. Our resilience mapping tools open up conversations about the network around people when they are feeling more vulnerable. This can offer insights that guide intervention and support.
Holding Together offers a systemic intervention to build resilience in the team around a child when they are more vulnerable or traumatised
The best training course in over 20years I have ever attended.
KCA Course Participant
20 April 2023
The training was inspiring. information was presented in a remarkable way. Enjoyed every second of it. Lots of valuable information and such a perfect balance between science and human experience.
KCA Course Participant
31 October 2022
The quality materials shared and information to enable me to effectively share them with the staff team.
Simon Sackwild , Shaftesbury High School
8 June 2023
It will give me a procedure/process to deal with children who have experienced trauma. The visuals also helped me better understand how trauma affects the brain and ability to reason.
Claire Williams , Box Playgroup
22 November 2022
A fantastic course that was delivered well and will definitely be promoting this training within my work place.
Rebecca Probert , Children's Services
15 March 2023
Thank you- looking forward to day 2. Can really see the importance of this training for the whole staff team.
Peta Mather
18 January 2021
I work in a pupil referral unit, the course gave me a better understanding of how to deal with students in crisis using five to thrive.
KCA Course Participant
16 March 2021
I think this trainer was incredibly knowledgeable, inspiring and motivating...I can't identify any ways that she could've delivered this content any better!
Chris Hussey
5 March 2021
Very calming approach and positive to encourage us that we can make a difference.
KCA Course Participant
14 May 2020
Amazing training and really helped me view Trauma Informed Practices in a different light.
Jonathan Akehurst
23 February 2023
I think this course managed to explored some really complex aspects of neurobiology - theory and research, in an accessible, informative way.
KCA Course Participant
27 January 2021
Very engaging and lovely and passionate facilitator
Kay Bowen
9 March 2022
Delivered with such expert knowledge, care, compassion and warmth.
KCA Course Participant
8 December 2022
Not only will this heavily support my practice in school going forward, it made me realise that I'm not broken and my current personal feelings are valid and need attention in order to get me back to being my best self for me and for the children in my care. Thank you so much.
Hayley Standen
23 March 2023
Great to refresh and see a fresh approach to add to the knowledge of impact to the connection with children and their families.
Mandy Horton , Children services
30 March 2023
Relationships being key to trauma informed practice and the beginnings of starting conversations with children apporpriately
KCA Course Participant
20 January 2024
We are starting baby groups up again and the new training has given me more confidence.
KCA Course Participant
18 January 2021
I really enjoyed how Susan presented all the information very down to earth and understandable and I could relate to.
Julie Baulch
22 February 2021
I think that Susan paced the session brilliantly and that she appeared incredibly knowledgeable and explained the theory clearly and succinctly. She also incorporated a good amount of interaction, discussion and lecturing.
KCA Course Participant
3 February 2022
The training was well presented with enough information recapping and new knowledge, plenty of time to discuss in small groups and plenty of opportunities to as questions throughout. Very interesting and enjoyable to attend. Thanks you
Ness Clark
1 December 2020
Amazing training delivered by a knowledgeable, compassionate and considerate woman. I feel that I learned a great deal and consolidated other knowledge. I could have listening to Kate teach for hours!
Toni Goodall
12 June 2019
Very engaging trainer, liked her use of her own personal experiences to best illustrate the points she was making.
Claire Williams , Box Playgroup
22 November 2022
What a fantastic course which was very thought provoking and has inspired me to research and read some more to develop my knowledge and practice further.
Emma Kelly
19 January 2021
It will be useful not just for work but also as a lifelong learning topic to see/ observe us as human beings.
KCA Course Participant
22 July 2022
Trainer very knowledgeable and explained everything really well. Diagrams and links to outside resources were very helpful also
KCA Course Participant
16 November 2021
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