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
Brilliant, engaging!
Beverley Barsby , Leicester City Council
21 March 2018
I find this topic very interesting and relevant to my role. I would be interested in any further training that may become available in the future.
KCA Course Participant
29 January 2018
The best and most informative training session I have ever attended, wish they could all be at the same level. thank you
Kim Clements , Dorset
6 January 2020
Thoroughly enjoyed the training, allowed the development of ideas that can be implemented quickly. The course also allowed for challenging questions to be raised regarding the consistency of approach which were answered effectively.
Gregory Colyer
19 April 2018
I could have listen to Felicia Wood all day, I thought she was brilliant. The only way this could have been any better for me is if I could have spent more of the day listening and talking to her.
Kevin Bowen
31 October 2017
Found it interesting and beneficial. An informative introduction to the world of fostering.
KCA Course Participant
24 August 2016
I feel more confident to explain the benefits of five to thrive to the families I work with.
Cathryne Hildreth
5 December 2017
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
I have never been at a SENCO forum where everyone was silent and engaged. For me this was so many lightbulb moments and joining of dots. Amazing. Thank you
KCA Course Participant
6 June 2017
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
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
One of the best courses I have been on!
KCA Course Participant
4 February 2018
Sue was lovely and open. She knew what she was doing and did it well.
KCA Course Participant
30 September 2018
Susan really made the content easy to understand and talked through it is a clear way that i could follow. i have completed previous learning around the brain but she has made this simple to understand and utilise
KCA Course Participant
4 March 2021
I really enjoyed this course, I felt there were a lots of things that I can implement and I like the way it was delivered - having lots of discussions
Shannon Ryder-Garrett
23 May 2017
It really did go a bit deeper than other training I have come accross. Very much needed.
Kerry Roberts
3 June 2020
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
The course gave me 'permission' to take time with the deescalation and recovery for children - something that is usually rushed due to pressures to get through the curriculum.
KCA Course Participant
23 September 2017
Jo was personable & reflective - she challenged participants in a non-judgemental way, which really supported our learning.
KCA Course Participant
17 November 2016
Kate was absolutely fantastic. Best training I have attended.
KCA Course Participant
28 June 2019
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
All parents should have access to this!
KCA Course Participant
1 May 2017
The course was a mix of watching videos, interactive sessions, speaking demos, it was a good mix of every type of learning. we were also able to ask questions via the chat system at any time which was really helpful
KCA Course Participant
26 January 2021
Very good training, definitely left me wanting more!
KCA Course Participant
18 May 2018
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
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