kca knowledge change action
We provide the Knowledge base that can Change thinking and perspective so that
our communities can take Action to transform the lives of others. 'Achieving
breakthrough outcomes for children experiencing significant adversity requires
that we support the adults who care for them to transform their own lives.' From
report 'Best Practices to Breakthrough Impacts', Harvard 2016 KCA (previously
known as Kate Cairns Associates) was established in 2011 to bring together the
work of Kate Cairns and a group of experienced practitioners and trainers across
the UK. We are now registered as Knowledge Change Action Ltd, and as of October
2021 we have become an Employee Owned Trust. As an employee-owned organisation
KCA aspires to be a beacon to those who want to lead sustainable organisations,
rooted in their local communities, where employees are active decision makers
shaping their future together. Our small, experienced team, managed from our
Head Office in Gloucestershire, has an excellent track record in running
effective training programmes, rooted in the science-based theory of attachment,
trauma and resilience, that are responsive to the changing needs and priorities
of our Commissioners. KCA office 98.8% of the 12,478 participants who completed
KCA evaluation forms between March 2020 and March 2021 said that they would
recommend the training to their colleagues At KCA, relationships are key to
everything we do – whether that is the relationships between our colleagues that
ensure that we feel supported, enthused and committed to our work, the
relationships with our commissioners that allow us to understand and respond
effectively to their needs, or supporting practitioners, through our training
and consultancy, to develop effective connected relationships with the children,
families and teams with whom they work. Since 2011 we have delivered training to
over 140,000 practitioners across the UK, to promote resilience in the
individuals and networks supporting the most vulnerable people in our society.
Our quality assurance processes are robust, and we take feedback and evaluation
seriously, promoting our own learning and working with our associates to develop
their skills. We work with commissioners to build-in effective evaluation
systems that enable us to demonstrate impact on learning, confidence and
practice and we seek structured feedback from our consultancy customers as each
contract is completed. Our Values Knowledge. Change. Action is: Driven by
evidence. Drawing on the latest research, we seek to be at the forefront of
change and apply new knowledge to real life experiences. Curious. Through
offering new perspectives, we ask unique questions that lead to the co-creation
of new approaches and partnership. Strengths-based. We seek to unearth the value
and contribution that everyone makes, through encouraging people to notice and
appreciate their feelings and actions and those of others. Connected. Through
intentionally nurturing relationships we seek to grow a culture of mutual trust
and respect, creating a sense of safety that encourages innovation and inspires
trust in each other’s judgements. Agile and flexible. We work with organisations
big or small in creative ways to find new ways of working that meet their
changing needs. Congruent. There is consistency between what we say and what we
do. This means that nurturing authentic relationships is central to the way our
team works, both with colleagues and partners. How we work with others KCA works
with others and the community by: Listening to commissioning partners and
co-creating with them in equal partnership. Learning with partners and using
that new knowledge to proliferate ideas and actions. Building connected
relationships through open and honest communication. Acknowledging that
vulnerability is part of being human. It affects everyone, but it can
disproportionately impact those experiencing inequalities. ● Being gently
revolutionary. Acknowledging where power might need to be redistributed to
advance inclusion and participation.
