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
Would recommend that anyone and everyone in a school type setting would benefit from the training. Especially from such a passionate insightful individual.
KCA Course Participant
2 September 2019
The trainer really knew her stuff and was able to tailor the sessions to the questions and needs of the group
Tonia Vincent
24 January 2019
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
The learning will impact on lots of children I work with and how I respond and interact with them.
Emma Kelly
19 January 2021
The opportunities for people to discuss the themes and ideas was invaluable. So often, school staff are deprived of this opportunity to embed their thinking and understanding.
Jill Joseph
4 September 2020
It would be good to encourage other colleagues to watch this webinar. It has helped me to think about shaping individual work with adults on my caseload
Sue Carter
7 July 2020
A really helpful training session. Susan was an engaging, relatable presenter - I felt I learned a lot and hope to embed this learning into my day to day practise so it becomes second nature.
KCA Course Participant
24 January 2022
It was informative and very well presented , liked the videos and handouts , and group work
KCA Course Participant
9 November 2018
Very, very informative and a must for people working with LAC students. I have recommended it to care homes and schools I work with
KCA Course Participant
30 November 2017
A good summary of research and practice suggestions.
KCA Course Participant
21 December 2021
I found the course fascinating and the delivery exceptional. Some of the most engaging learning I have been fortunate enough to be a part of. Every single human being needs this training!
Tracy Parsons
12 March 2021
No, she was excellent. She was very aware of the group and great at interacting with everyone.
Emma Moorhead
4 March 2021
Important
Heather Beach
22 June 2019
I have already started to think differently about the way some pupils behaviours are and why they are they way they are, increasing my empathy and therefore a better connection to them.
KCA Course Participant
5 June 2018
Susan was extremely engaging and clearly an expert. She gave easy to understand and real life examples to bring to life the science.
KCA Course Participant
24 March 2022
The speaker really connected and her material really resonated with what we have been experiencing in the early years sector during the pandemic. It also gave hope that we can support children and parents in the challenges. Great emphasis on relationships being the foundation of all we do in early years settings.
KCA Course Participant
16 November 2021
I am becoming more aware of the triggers & circumstances that cause me to "flip my lid" and how this impacts on my state of mind when teaching a class. Being in touch with my "well regulated adult brain" helps me to be calm in the classroom and a better teacher.
Siobhain Canney
18 January 2018
I feel more confident to explain the benefits of five to thrive to the families I work with.
Cathryne Hildreth
5 December 2017
I have done quite a lot of private study on attachment, this study day had a slightly different perspective and was an excellent revision/consolodation experience.
Marlene Pinnock , Charford First School
8 January 2018
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
I really enjoyed the training, Debbie was inspiring and a wonderful role model. It was eye opening and very relevant to my role. Its made me think more closely about the children in my care and my role in their lives. I cant recommend or thank you enough.
Louise Johnston , Cheadle Heath Primary School
8 January 2020
[This course] enabled me to take better notice of behaviours and consider what they may be communicating.
KCA Course Participant
15 April 2021
I enjoy Kate's down to earth and very knowledgable approach.
KCA Course Participant
5 May 2020
It was very interesting to learn new information. I thought having been a police officer over 30 years it would be a bit boring and I would know it already but I learnt lots of new skills
KCA Course Participant , Police
29 January 2021
A wonderfully informative and inspiring day which gave us a great deal to think about - thank you
KCA Course Participant
10 October 2017
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