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
Very informative, I am looking forward to going away and implementing things into my practice!
Jasmine James
4 March 2021
The science behind our actions was fascinating and I'm now better able to help parents understand the impact of their words/actions on their baby's brain
KCA Course Participant
21 March 2023
This was so inspiring and fantastic. I went straight back to my team enthused to tell them all about it! Thank you
KCA Course Participant
12 September 2021
{Kate is} just such a good speaker who communicates the science and emotional information so well which empowers you.
KCA Course Participant
18 November 2022
Highly recommend.
Anna Elcox
16 November 2021
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
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
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
I thought the trainer was wonderful - Kate Cairns was approachable and warm and I was riveted throughout the 90 minutes - best course I have attended throughout my 16 years as a nurse
KCA Course Participant
21 September 2022
No, Susan is up there with the great trainers on a virtual platform that I have had over the last year
Jules Pigott
14 September 2021
I really enjoyed how Susan presented all the information very down to earth and understandable and I could relate to.
Julie Baulch
22 February 2021
Susan was brilliant at explaining everything clearly so we could relate it to help us with our delivery of services and within ourselves.
Luisa Burgess
9 March 2021
I really enjoyed the delivery even though it was online, the breakout spaces and time limits kept the content focused throughout.
Kirsty Howarth
20 January 2021
Was very interesting, educational, and engaging.
KCA Course Participant
30 May 2023
Always engaging!
Katie Vinnicombe
24 January 2022
Thank you for delivering such an inspiring and informative day. This all makes so much sense and I have already shared the approach with the Pastoral Team.
KCA Course Participant
3 March 2022
The content and delivery were incredibly inspiring and motivating!
Chris Hussey
5 March 2021
Excellent, professional speaker. Catherine was informative and delivered an interesting topic. Catherine certainly knew her subject as this reflected in her outstanding delivery. I enjoyed every part of the presentation. Thank you so much as I learnt a lot!!
Mark Pawsey
6 January 2023
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 think the course was delivered well with regular breaks, breakout rooms and ability to ask questions. Delivered in a energetic and passionate way which kept my attention and focus.
Kirsty Pearce-Bramley
3 February 2022
Lots of practical ideas and food for thought. I have begun implementing the ideas with some success.
KCA Course Participant
21 January 2019
I would suggest that most of clients have experienced trauma in one form or another during their lifetime. In applying some of the techniques learnt I hope to be able to engage and form trusting relationships so that I can support my clients to the best of my ability.
Jason Fleming
18 March 2021
Trainer very knowledgeable and explained everything really well. Diagrams and links to outside resources were very helpful also
KCA Course Participant
16 November 2021
Susan is a fabulous presenter - she has an ease of style and makes the hour go quickly!
KCA Course Participant
27 January 2022
Really brought together many different aspects of KCA's work and approach. Excellent!
Dean Sharp
8 April 2020