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
Excellent beyond words.
Michelle Phillips
16 January 2018
Important
Heather Beach
22 June 2019
Kate was Fabulous and Engaging. The course really made me assess my way of dealing with people.
KCA Course Participant
27 February 2018
Asked to suggest course improvements: "None, it was extremely well delivered and interactive"
KCA Course Participant
14 September 2017
Sue was lovely and open. She knew what she was doing and did it well.
KCA Course Participant
30 September 2018
Jo (McAndrews) is a wonderful presenter - so enthusiastic.
Jane Arundell
3 July 2019
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
Jo McAndrews was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. She gave thought provoking ideas and was able to sensitively challenge preconceptions.
KCA Course Participant
6 November 2017
Difficult to find fault as the course was very well presented and covered all relevant issues.
Andrea Hawkes
21 January 2018
Informative and reflective - giving us opportunities to reflect amoungst ourselves and were welcomed to ask any questions directly to Susan.
KCA Course Participant
6 March 2021
Felicia was an engaging presenter who struck the right balance between humour and the serious subject matter.
KCA Course Participant
30 June 2016
The trainer was excellent and very inspiring
Roisin O'Neill , Barnardo's
27 June 2016
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
Essential training for teachers working with children who present with behavioural difficulties. This training challenges preconceptions and encourages you to think about your ways of working.
KCA Course Participant
2 December 2016
Christina Enright was very enthusiastic and motivating and inspiring.
Josephina Walker
29 March 2018
Brilliant. I could relate the content to children I have fostered. When I asked Renee to expand on the activities she had spoken about she gave me practical ideas for working to help my children. So appreciated, Thank you Renee.
Marita Beardow
10 July 2016
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 would suggest that most of clients have experienced trauma in one form or another during their lifetime. In applying some of the techniques learnt I hope to be able to engage and form trusting relationships so that I can support my clients to the best of my ability.
Jason Fleming
18 March 2021
It was delivered in a down to earth manner which made it less daunting. I personally found it engaging and inspiring and I'm excited to start thinking about how we might deliver these ideas in school.
KCA Course Participant
2 February 2021
I am now able to value the importance of all who are involved in the planning of contacts, and will utilise supervision more so that it includes discussions around contact, impact of contact on myself as well as the child.
KCA Course Participant
19 August 2016
Tom Pyne was an inspiration to listen to.
KCA Course Participant
17 April 2018
I enjoyed the training, it was very useful and helped to inform my understanding of the issues children will face on returning to school.
KCA Course Participant
6 May 2020
Very funny, which made it more human. I love the use of anecdotes to illustrate points.
Samantha Chinnock , Rednock School
22 April 2020
I am looking at how we can include five to thrive messages in our new group programme - Who am I?- aimed at adult probation service users
Guy Wiseman , Ormiston Families
27 October 2017
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
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