Knowledge Change Action
We all need each other
KCA is here to enable people to make life better for others, using evidence from research to improve everyday interactions, everywhere.
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
Very well delivered. Best training I have received throughout my career in education.
Danielle Ryan
16 November 2016
This was a great course, well presented with great visuals. The Breakout rooms were great and the variation of activities. This was the best virtual course I have attended.
Jessica Galvin
13 November 2020
Brilliant, engaging!
Beverley Barsby , Leicester City Council
21 March 2018
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
Felicia Wood was an extremely inspiring lady who shared her passion and made the course extremely interesting.
Carol Holmes
22 September 2016
Asked to suggest course improvements: "None, it was extremely well delivered and interactive"
KCA Course Participant
14 September 2017
The sessions have opened my mind to think and approach situations differently with young adults within the prison setting. And has helped me assess how I carry out assessments and improve this when I encounter a young person.
KCA Course Participant
23 March 2021
Loved it! The best training I've had in a long while.
Sarah Barton
7 July 2016
Very good. Clear and well-presented booklets. Very pleased to have the additional online user account - that is excellent. Thanks!
KCA Course Participant
11 November 2016
Dealing with Domestic abuse victims this new information will help me understand their thought process and hopefully help me to help them
KCA Course Participant
27 January 2021
I will be able to use the Five to Thrive ideas with mothers who are suffering with mental health difficulties, enable them to address babies needs even if they can't always address their own. There are ways that even a poorly mother can help with the development of a babies brain.
Faye Jerram
2 February 2018
The training was excellent, delivered by trainers (Julie and Sue) who are clearly passionate about the content and not merely delivering it.
Catherine Khan , Oakfield Community Primary School
6 September 2016
To adapt our school's Behaviour for Life and Learning Policy and to use the shared vocabulary to coach staff through tricky situations!
Kay Bridson
13 January 2021
No, she was excellent. She was very aware of the group and great at interacting with everyone.
Emma Moorhead
4 March 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
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
Very informative, I am looking forward to going away and implementing things into my practice!
Jasmine James
4 March 2021
As ever KCA provides an exceptional trainer
Sue Denholm , Nottinghamshire County Council
20 January 2017
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
One of the best courses I have been on!
KCA Course Participant
4 February 2018
Most wonderful resources to refer to during the day... and afterwards too - amazing!!
Hannah Knight
1 October 2019
The course facilitator was amazing! For such a long remote training session it did not feel 'long' at all. She was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about 5 to Thrive. It made the day of real value. Thank you!
Polly Marsh
13 November 2020
Jo (McAndrews) is a wonderful presenter - so enthusiastic.
Jane Arundell
3 July 2019
Although I think of myself as a caring person, this course has given me food for thought regarding how I approach difficult situations and encouraging children to learn to resolve and self regulate their emotions.
Alison Nicholls
5 July 2018
It will inform how I plan for my class when schools open more widely, and contribute to planning in how the schools re-open... a very useful reminder of how essential a compassionate reasoned response for both adults and children in the school environment, more now than ever.
Becky Fage
13 May 2020
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