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
Currently I am working with a young person who has suffered trauma so this has given me a better understanding of how the trauma may have affected her brain development. Also the reasons behind why she is displaying challenging behaviour.
KCA Course Participant
31 March 2021
I was inspired to return and convince my headteacher of the need for the whole school training on Attachment Awareness Schools.
Attiya Khawaja
22 November 2017
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
Jo McAndrews was great! Full of energy, very knowledgable and passionate about the course.
KCA Course Participant
21 June 2016
In my role of Wellbeing Officer in a large primary school, I am continually being asked to provide support for children who have experienced some kind of trauma / attachment difficulties. This training has given me the confidence to ensure that I am supporting these young people in the most appropriate way and to meet their emotional needs.
Ellie Hopkins
3 November 2016
Was very interesting and completely captured the audience, plenty of interaction and completely useful information shared
KCA Course Participant
30 January 2018
Very calming approach and positive to encourage us that we can make a difference... I thought it was really important to be reminded of children who have experienced previous traumas and the effect Covid 19 may have on them.
KCA Course Participant
14 May 2020
Just fabulous - have heard Kate talk previously and felt just as inspired and even more informed. Thank you.
KCA Course Participant
12 October 2016
I appreciated the fact that the presenter had a teaching background. This allowed her to give examples relevant to schools and contextualised the training in a way that will benefit us moving forward.
KCA Course Participant
1 June 2016
Julie Revels is an excellent provider, very knowledgeable and really engaged everyone. Thanks for a great and interesting day!
KCA Course Participant
4 January 2018
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
Amazing! Tom Pyne is an inspiration and makes learning easy
Kerry Smith
28 February 2018
Christina Enright was very enthusiastic and motivating and inspiring.
Josephina Walker
29 March 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
A fantastic course! very interesting and totally engaging throughout. Felicia was AMAZING! Very knowledgeable and explained things in layman's terms. I feel highly motivated and want others to share what I have just experienced.
Lorna Wilkinson
18 May 2017
Christina Enright was excellent at delivering the training. She was fully equipped with loads of knowledge, helpful prompts and great willingness to talk and answer questions.
Vishali Patel
15 November 2016
It has enabled me to recognise much more clearly how I can support colleagues who are experiencing secondary trauma and the role which I can have as a manager to help them.
Heather Beach
22 June 2019
Thought Susan was amazing, such energy and knowledge and passion. Within our small group we remarked how we would need to try and channel her enthusiasm to motivate others when we come to share our learning. She kept the day flowing beautifully.
KCA Course Participant
4 March 2021
I thought the trainer was very positive and enthusiastic in delivering the training. It moved at a good pace and the breakout rooms were really good for discussions. I enjoyed it
Chrissie Fay
26 January 2021
Thank you!
KCA Course Participant
24 May 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
The organisation and running of the course felt extremely smooth and professional.
Chris Hussey
5 March 2021
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
Many of our children and families have attachment issues. I now have a better understanding of how important it is for the adult to be resilient.
Judith Edwards
5 October 2016
Attachment directly affects behaviour and this is where there are a lot of issues for families at the minute. Through providing them with this knowledge they can understand why their children behave the way they do. Awareness of attachment theory from birth can help to improve parent child relationships from the start which will have positive impacts throughout their life. Parents can make more informed choices about what activities they allow their children to engage in when they know how certain things such as computers impact on brain development. Knowledge is power and we can give this to families.
Lauren Gray , Barnardo's
14 October 2016
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