The years from conception to age five are critical to providing the foundations for a healthy developing brain
The parent child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention of all time. Forming connected relationships is vital for children to build their resilience.
Where an infant or child faces adversity and trauma in these years they will be more likely to struggle in engaging with others and managing their emotions. Parents, carers and practitioners also may find difficulties in managing their own unresolved trauma, overwhelm, or feeling underprepared to support these children and their families.
Our models of practice
Five to Thrive
Brains grow when we do 5 simple things. Five to Thrive describes a sequence of relational activities that builds healthy brains.
Mending Hurts
Mending Hurts is the KCA model for promoting recovery from trauma by enabling people to notice what they, or other people, do in their most effective interactions with vulnerable and traumatised people.
Creating Connections
We know that healing and recovery happen best when we're part of a community - when we come together and build resilience. Creating connections focuses on trauma prevention and recovery, building capacity for self-healing communities.
Leadership Revolution
Leadership has always been complex, but more so now than ever. The context in which you lead is in constant flux and you are increasingly being required to navigate change and uncertainty. The Leadership Revolution helps you better understand recovery leadership and address stress arising from uncertainty
Everything - Catherine was amazing and I loved how the focus needs to be on us, as practitioners, to enable us to be the support for our families
Participant, 15 Jan 2025
Nothing- it was one of the best courses I have ever been on- thank you :)
Participant, 15 Jan 2025
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.
Participant, 28 Sep 2022
The best training course for the Early Years workforce that I have ever done. More of the same high quality, science based, practical training please!
Participant, 14 Mar 2022
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So pleased to see this being delivered to so many practitioners across different disciplines. This is VITAL work if we are to help HEAL
Participant, 3 Feb 2022
Always engaging!
Participant, 24 Jan 2022
Susan was very confident, warm, inclusive, passionate and knowledgeable.
Participant, 3 Nov 2021
The content was reflective of our community and practice. It was also about emotional wellbeing of children, parents and practitioners. To me it was like a sequel to my Solihull training. Fantastic!
Participant, 26 Oct 2020