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
Really well presented and facilitator was easy to engage with.
KCA Course Participant
17 March 2022
The speaker really connected and her material really resonated with what we have been experiencing in the early years sector during the pandemic. It also gave hope that we can support children and parents in the challenges. Great emphasis on relationships being the foundation of all we do in early years settings.
KCA Course Participant
16 November 2021
Excellent delivery, just the right combination of provider input and breakout discussion. Very thought provoking and reflective.
KCA Course Participant
15 April 2021
It was fantastic and I know it will impact my practice.
KCA Course Participant
8 November 2023
The training was inspiring. information was presented in a remarkable way. Enjoyed every second of it. Lots of valuable information and such a perfect balance between science and human experience.
KCA Course Participant
31 October 2022
The lecture by Kate Cairns was incredibly moving and thought provoking. I have taken a lot away from this, even in the 2 days since the conference. Remembering to provide empathetic responses to everyone around me, including myself, as we navigate through the current climate.
KCA Course Participant
28 September 2022
Always engaging!
Katie Vinnicombe
24 January 2022
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
Really engaging... helpful in exploring how to support families coming out of lockdown who were already suffering trauma
Susan Bugden
11 May 2020
A natural trainer who used the virtual platform very well
Jules Pigott
14 September 2021
I am currently working in a secondary school, supporting parents. I hope to be able to adapt some of the information and share with parents. It will also enable me to look and some of our struggling families through a different lens
Debbie Webb
30 January 2023
Understanding that building a relationship with the person you're working with is the most important thing as if you don't have a good relationship, they are not going to engage with you.
Daniel Wiseman
1 November 2023
A fantastic course led by an inspirational speaker (Kate) who has so much valuable knowledge to share.
KCA Course Participant
9 October 2019
It really did go a bit deeper than other training I have come accross. Very much needed.
Kerry Roberts
3 June 2020
Helpful and practical resources building on a sound theoretical knowledge base
KCA Course Participant
3 February 2021
Working with students, this is invaluable training in order to support them when they are experiencing stressful/traumatic situations and how to process and think about the triggers/emotions situations raise
Christine Stanbridge , Kent CC
22 June 2022
I really like how we were put into break out rooms with colleagues so we could discuss in practical terms how we would use the information gleaned on the course.
Louise Parkin
3 February 2021
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
Thought provoking, reflective and just 'wow!'
KCA Course Participant
19 January 2022
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
It was perfect. I learned so much
Jill Lewins
3 June 2019
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
Barry was an amazing trainer and was very conscious of others' situations around resilience and trauma
Lisa Wibberley , Kent CC
11 July 2022
Really brought together many different aspects of KCA's work and approach. Excellent!
Dean Sharp
8 April 2020
There is so much to cover, understand and learn. Susan is brilliant. she has great knowledge and is able to detail things well
KCA Course Participant
1 December 2021
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