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
Make it mandatory for anyone working in a school or learning environment!!
Hannah Knight
1 October 2019
Found it interesting and beneficial. An informative introduction to the world of fostering.
KCA Course Participant
24 August 2016
It was an utterly inspiring training day - thank you!
KCA Course Participant
13 August 2018
The trainer Sally (Patterson) was absolutely brilliant and delivered a really relevant presentation.
Sarah Lloyd
14 October 2019
Really useful and the resources have been great also as we have been able to share this within the team.
Katie Mills , Northumberland County Council
12 February 2019
It really did go a bit deeper than other training I have come accross. Very much needed.
Kerry Roberts
3 June 2020
One of the best on line courses I have done. Really good materials and clear explanations.
Rachel Levy
22 March 2021
Our trainer had a lovely inclusive approach to every member of the group. The day went quickly.
Emma Moorhead
4 March 2021
This course was delivered in a fantastic way. The anecdotal examples of the speaker were really useful and thought-provoking.
Katie Brazier
12 September 2016
Very inspiring speakers! Really enjoyed it. This will help me a great deal in my work with families .
Lynn Teasdale , Barnardo's
27 February 2018
It was refreshing to attend a course where the speaker didn't waste time on pointless group activities. I was more than happy to spend the entire day listening to and benefiting from KC's tremendous knowledge, experience and insights.
KCA Course Participant
29 January 2018
A wonderful and totally inspiring session.
KCA Course Participant
27 June 2018
Excellent delivery by Felicia Wood, superb subject knowledge and really good use of anecdotes to support learning.
Peter Marrs
15 January 2017
This was the best course that i have attended in a long time
KCA Course Participant
26 January 2021
I felt that both the presentation and content of this training was excellent. I learnt a lot from this training that I will definitely put into practice.
Hanora McCool
17 November 2017
This is an incredibly useful area of study; useful for line and team managers in care services as well as anyone working in a therapeutic setting.
Lesley Binks
15 February 2021
Great day yet again, thank you
Peta Mather
15 April 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it inspiring. It has made me rethink the language and approaches we use in our provision. The trainer's evident passion for helping these young people was evident and that is inspiring and motivating - teachers need to hear this proactive and positive talk.
KCA Course Participant
2 November 2016
I would like to thank Kate Cairns for a very interesting morning and I was impressed by her knowledge and method of explaining the whole Emotion Coaching concept. I will be using the knowledge gained in my working with people of all ages!
KCA Course Participant
18 February 2018
Really enjoyed it. Sheila was excellent
Caroline McInnes
7 October 2019
I found this training very useful and very inspiring thank you!
KCA Course Participant
3 December 2017
This was probably the best training i have ever had in education (over 23 years!).
Lynette Holme
17 February 2017
Excellent course gives food for thought both in practice and as a parent.
KCA Course Participant
6 June 2018
I work with children on a regular basis who struggle with attachment and I now feel more knowledgeable and equipped to work with them.
Gemma McCallum
11 January 2018
Very enthusiastically delivered and upbeat considering the session was so long. Susan seems passionate and knowledgeable and it was very interesting.
Kate Chorlton
16 October 2020
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