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
Sue was lovely and open. She knew what she was doing and did it well.
KCA Course Participant
30 September 2018
I think when teaching diverse and ever changing demographics of young people, it is really important to get to know your learners and their backgrounds. My session with Barry further informed me about potential causes of behavioural issues to look for before going down disciplinary pathways.
Derek Andrade
22 January 2023
Not only will this heavily support my practice in school going forward, it made me realise that I'm not broken and my current personal feelings are valid and need attention in order to get me back to being my best self for me and for the children in my care. Thank you so much.
Hayley Standen
23 March 2023
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
I really liked the presentation of this training; much better than some online ones that I have experienced.
KCA Course Participant
29 November 2020
Trainer very knowledgeable and explained everything really well. Diagrams and links to outside resources were very helpful also
KCA Course Participant
16 November 2021
I loved it and was completely inspired. What a great start to the school year!
Rebecca Sullivan
10 September 2021
No, she was excellent. She was very aware of the group and great at interacting with everyone.
Emma Moorhead
4 March 2021
This is the best Webinar training I have had so far.
KCA Course Participant
25 September 2020
It was absolutely fascinating, far exceeded my expectations. Kate was an exceptional speaker.
KCA Course Participant
5 October 2022
I enjoy Kate's down to earth and very knowledgable approach.
KCA Course Participant
5 May 2020
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
A good summary of research and practice suggestions.
KCA Course Participant
21 December 2021
I found this training really useful to help me reflect on how service users might be feeling and has given me food for thought
Sue Morris
7 July 2020
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
So pleased to see this being delivered to so many practitioners across different disciplines. This is VITAL work if we are to help HEAL
Barbara Shires
3 February 2022
Always engaging!
Katie Vinnicombe
24 January 2022
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
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
Lots of practical ideas and food for thought. I have begun implementing the ideas with some success.
KCA Course Participant
21 January 2019
This was an excellent day of training.Nicky was vibrant, and an excellent presenter. She gave a lot of information in a very accessible way. She made everything relevant to the children in our setting and gave us lots of ways in which we could include what we we were learning in the classroom.The day was fast paced and went too quickly ! Thank you.
KCA Course Participant
6 January 2020
The best training course in over 20years I have ever attended.
KCA Course Participant
20 April 2023
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
Totally loved Susan's delivery, style, confidence, knowledge and all round approach to this material. Thank you.
Karen Linaker
3 February 2022
This is totally what we need as a service to empower our parents and improve outcomes for their children. I love how practical this training is: the examples, resources and development of a shared language. For me, personally, I need to know the 'whys' first -so this training was perfect for me! Thank you
Sarah Milward
9 March 2021