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
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
It was great training - really useful and refreshing to have training which we can apply directly to practice rather than just delivering knowledge. Thank you so much Kate!
Katie Mills , Northumberland County Council
12 February 2019
Difficult to find fault as the course was very well presented and covered all relevant issues.
Andrea Hawkes
21 January 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
One of the best courses I have been on!
KCA Course Participant
4 February 2018
I have attended courses like this one on a similar subject,but I can honestly say this one was straightforward and I came away with a good understanding, without feeling overwhelmed by too much information.
KCA Course Participant
5 February 2021
Very informative, I am looking forward to going away and implementing things into my practice!
Jasmine James
4 March 2021
This was a fantastic course delivered exceptionally well by an extremely knowledgeable trainer with the ability to explain things simply with good practical examples.
KCA Course Participant
3 March 2022
I found the course leader to be friendly and approachable which encouraged participation from delegates.
KCA Course Participant
12 February 2021
A must-have CPD course for post-16 educators and support staff.
Lisa Shipman
3 February 2022
Brilliant training, Very informative and inspiring. Thank you!
Helen Cardy
16 September 2021
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
It will be useful not just for work but also as a lifelong learning topic to see/ observe us as human beings.
KCA Course Participant
22 July 2022
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
Susan was very descriptive when explaining - her tone was calm and enjoyable to listen too.
Rosie Dyte
23 February 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the course. I felt the course consolidated a lot of my previous knowledge and am truly grateful for this opportunity. As a result of this training I will endeavour to change the rigid mind-sets of professionals that this child is "playing up", "attention seeking", "Acting out" "wanting to be difficult" etc.
Michelle Johnson
28 February 2018
Susan was great and so engaging!
Jodie Barrett
2 March 2022
Really interesting content, clearly and expertly delivered with perfect balance of group delivery and break out rooms, well done and thank you!
KCA Course Participant
16 December 2020
Susan was excellent - her background in science and teaching plus her warmth & empathy combined to make an excellent trainer.
Sarah Hillier
3 February 2022
Excellent training. I wish all teachers could have this at an early stage in their career.
KCA Course Participant
28 March 2022
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
Susan is an enthusiastic and energetic presenter who maintained my attention for the whole day, I aspire to be like you Susan thanks for a great day.
KCA Course Participant
3 March 2021
I found the tutor really engaging and easy to listen to. I really enjoyed this training and will definitely be using what I have learned in my work as a children's social worker
Juliet Thomas
5 November 2020
Highly recommend.
Anna Elcox
16 November 2021
Everyone who works with or looks after young people should attend
Nicola Barson , Aberaeron Comprehensive School
22 May 2018
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