Strengthening Connected Relationships
KCA is here to enable people to build and strengthen connected relationships, using evidence from research to improve everyday interactions, everywhere.
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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
Susan was extremely engaging and clearly an expert. She gave easy to understand and real life examples to bring to life the science.
KCA Course Participant
24 March 2022
Susan was excellent - her background in science and teaching plus her warmth & empathy combined to make an excellent trainer.
Sarah Hillier
3 February 2022
Very grateful for it and it (the training) was very thought provoking.
Crystal French
15 July 2021
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
The quality of the talk, the presentation, the take home booklet: all wonderful!
Hannah Knight
1 October 2019
It will help me to more easily identify trauma & stress in people I converse with and help me to empathise more with them in difficult situations.
KCA Course Participant
20 January 2021
A fantastic course led by an inspirational speaker (Kate) who has so much valuable knowledge to share.
KCA Course Participant
9 October 2019
Totally loved Susan's delivery, style, confidence, knowledge and all round approach to this material. Thank you.
Karen Linaker
3 February 2022
Having worked in school the morning following this webinar, I used strategies mentioned and they worked... today!
Carol Perry
12 January 2021
Delivered with such expert knowledge, care, compassion and warmth.
KCA Course Participant
8 December 2022
The combination of personal anecdotes, neuroscience, research evidence and theory was helpful and brilliant!
KCA Course Participant
13 October 2022
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
As a Guardian coping with a child with possible ASD I found this course amazing and I took so much away with me, I found the [information on] brain functioning extremely helpful in understanding why my child behaves the way he does. For me this course was absolutely vital.
Noreene Reece
29 September 2022
Enabled and empowered me to have an understanding of Trauma, Five to Thrive enabling me to recognise difficulties and not judging.
KCA Course Participant
30 January 2023
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
The five to thrive model will help me implement the correct strategy when talking to vulnerable individuals. I feel this is what I currently do, but knowing the model is great way to understand the reasoning behind the model.
KCA Course Participant , Police
28 November 2020
I have given Kate the highest score possible as I have never attended training, especially that over Zoom, that was as engaging and motivating as hers was. She is clearly very knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to have attended.
KCA Course Participant
8 February 2021
A true expert, it was a real privilege to be part of the session.
KCA Course Participant
16 December 2020
It was an infomation packed day. It was delivered under challenging times and i thought very well. I enjoyed the virtual chat rooms.
Louise Chant
4 November 2020
Should be required training for all NQTs and practitioners in schools
KCA Course Participant
11 February 2019
Susan is a fabulous presenter - she has an ease of style and makes the hour go quickly!
KCA Course Participant
27 January 2022
I think that Susan paced the session brilliantly and that she appeared incredibly knowledgeable and explained the theory clearly and succinctly. She also incorporated a good amount of interaction, discussion and lecturing.
KCA Course Participant
3 February 2022
Kate was a fantastic trainer - she delivered the content expertly and managed to keep everyone engaged and interested (even over Zoom!). She is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable in her field and it was a pleasure to have attended.
KCA Course Participant
8 February 2021
Great to refresh and see a fresh approach to add to the knowledge of impact to the connection with children and their families.
Mandy Horton , Children services
30 March 2023
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