Catherine has definitely empowered me to take action in areas I felt passionately about and I am happy to say the result has been positive in that a new policy I have written up has been put in place regarding staffing ratios as a result.KIFor the past two years, Catherine has designed and delivered very effective annual Safeguarding training for our whole organisation. She also delivered Designated Safeguarding Lead training. She provided feedback and recommendations about our Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and internal practice to help us build a stronger organisational culture of Safeguarding. With her support, we have been able to clarify with our frontline staff what is required and expected of them, and employees have told us they feel better able to flag up and act on worries about service users. She has helped us increase our confidence as an organisation and our reputation in the sector.Sarah & Diana, Time & TalentsI really enjoyed the DSL training session. It was very insightful, & thought provoking learning more about the different agencies involved. I have to say it has been one of the best training sessions I have been on. Catherine was a great trainer. It has really helped me in confirming that safeguarding is the area I would like to focus on and move into.Michelle Hewison, Southwark College"[The training] made me rethink my professional role as well as my personal role as a parent. I will be doing lots of followup with the team to ensure all staff are trained appropriately and have the confidence to do something."Tracy RT, Assistant PrincipalI have a greater understanding of how to treat matters with sensitivity and empathy.M. Dabo, Kingsdale, SouthwarkMy practice has been put to the test and I have expanded my knowledge 100% surrounding safeguarding. I feel that I am now confident with understanding the steps to take. It [DSL training] has been a thoroughly engaging experience and I look forward to continuing my development. E. Ferguson, Kingsdale, SouthwarkThe training was a masterpiece, could you kindly pass my thanks to Catherine and Dimitrios, they are knowledgeable and excellent facilitators, I thoroughly enjoyed the training which helped me fill in some gaps in my knowledge.Benson Chinenzura, Student Services Manager Careers Lead at West London CollegeI feel that the different strands of learning and experience I have are more consolidated. I feel more able to challenge and less afraid of doing so. I’ve noticed the things I was worrying about were justified and I feel more equipped to deal with them. I’m collaborating more. I’m sharing and wondering more. I feel more competent. I feel more able to step into my authority and be an integral part of a team around the child, rather than a nice addition as a therapist. I’m hopeful that YF [Young Futures] will continue to progress towards a robust model that not only safeguards young people and their babies but anchors staff and helps them to feel safe too. I feel like safeguarding is an ongoing ever-evolving process that is fallible as it involves humans, and humans are prone to skew and drift and over-identify and the rest. As long as we communicate and share and collaborate and think together, however, we should be ok. I’ve learnt to be kind to myself and others, every story is connected, for where are we without professional love in this work? Relationships are at the ❤️ of everything.Kelly Jordan, Lead Dramatherapist at Young FuturesI have lost count of the really poor, unrelatable training I have attended over the years and the thought of 2 days DSL training did not at first fill me with inspiration, but your approach, the course and the other delegates made for as really enjoyable few days. I felt as though I learned a great amount, met some good folks and was taught in an inclusive fashion, rather than being talked to, or at!Jamie PurserA very interactive course [refresher training] with lots of learning and outcomes. Safeguarding training can sometimes be long and boring but this was very factual and informative. Sharon Mackie"All of the course was so beneficial! Such clear and well delivered content. The walking through [the] documents and scenarios was really helpful."E. Wilson, Head of Centre, Ann Tayler Children's Centre"This course offered us fresh insights into safeguarding children and their families management, which has challenged and motivated me to reflect upon and think more critically about what it means to safeguard others."Philip Mills, Young Cares Manager"Catherine and John provided a detailed, informative and engaging course in a positive and stimulating manner."Robbie Devlin, Deputy Head teacher/SENCO, Alexandra Infant School"Big thanks to John and Catherine. A hugely difficult and complex subject illuminated with clarity, intelligence and thank goodness some humour too... p.s. the food was also lovely!"Ian Pressland, London Chamber Orchestra"Very concise, clear delivery - enjoyed the non-dramatic approach, no scaremongering stories. Very professional and thought provoking"Ann Bernadt, Nursery Teacher, Nell Gwynn Nursery SchoolLoad More (30)
Catherine has definitely empowered me to take action in areas I felt passionately about and I am happy to say the result has been positive in that a new policy I have written up has been put in place regarding staffing ratios as a result.KI
For the past two years, Catherine has designed and delivered very effective annual Safeguarding training for our whole organisation. She also delivered Designated Safeguarding Lead training. She provided feedback and recommendations about our Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and internal practice to help us build a stronger organisational culture of Safeguarding. With her support, we have been able to clarify with our frontline staff what is required and expected of them, and employees have told us they feel better able to flag up and act on worries about service users. She has helped us increase our confidence as an organisation and our reputation in the sector.Sarah & Diana, Time & Talents
I really enjoyed the DSL training session. It was very insightful, & thought provoking learning more about the different agencies involved. I have to say it has been one of the best training sessions I have been on. Catherine was a great trainer. It has really helped me in confirming that safeguarding is the area I would like to focus on and move into.Michelle Hewison, Southwark College
"[The training] made me rethink my professional role as well as my personal role as a parent. I will be doing lots of followup with the team to ensure all staff are trained appropriately and have the confidence to do something."Tracy RT, Assistant Principal
I have a greater understanding of how to treat matters with sensitivity and empathy.M. Dabo, Kingsdale, Southwark
My practice has been put to the test and I have expanded my knowledge 100% surrounding safeguarding. I feel that I am now confident with understanding the steps to take. It [DSL training] has been a thoroughly engaging experience and I look forward to continuing my development. E. Ferguson, Kingsdale, Southwark
The training was a masterpiece, could you kindly pass my thanks to Catherine and Dimitrios, they are knowledgeable and excellent facilitators, I thoroughly enjoyed the training which helped me fill in some gaps in my knowledge.Benson Chinenzura, Student Services Manager Careers Lead at West London College
I feel that the different strands of learning and experience I have are more consolidated. I feel more able to challenge and less afraid of doing so. I’ve noticed the things I was worrying about were justified and I feel more equipped to deal with them. I’m collaborating more. I’m sharing and wondering more. I feel more competent. I feel more able to step into my authority and be an integral part of a team around the child, rather than a nice addition as a therapist. I’m hopeful that YF [Young Futures] will continue to progress towards a robust model that not only safeguards young people and their babies but anchors staff and helps them to feel safe too. I feel like safeguarding is an ongoing ever-evolving process that is fallible as it involves humans, and humans are prone to skew and drift and over-identify and the rest. As long as we communicate and share and collaborate and think together, however, we should be ok. I’ve learnt to be kind to myself and others, every story is connected, for where are we without professional love in this work? Relationships are at the ❤️ of everything.Kelly Jordan, Lead Dramatherapist at Young Futures
I have lost count of the really poor, unrelatable training I have attended over the years and the thought of 2 days DSL training did not at first fill me with inspiration, but your approach, the course and the other delegates made for as really enjoyable few days. I felt as though I learned a great amount, met some good folks and was taught in an inclusive fashion, rather than being talked to, or at!Jamie Purser
A very interactive course [refresher training] with lots of learning and outcomes. Safeguarding training can sometimes be long and boring but this was very factual and informative. Sharon Mackie
"All of the course was so beneficial! Such clear and well delivered content. The walking through [the] documents and scenarios was really helpful."E. Wilson, Head of Centre, Ann Tayler Children's Centre
"This course offered us fresh insights into safeguarding children and their families management, which has challenged and motivated me to reflect upon and think more critically about what it means to safeguard others."Philip Mills, Young Cares Manager
"Catherine and John provided a detailed, informative and engaging course in a positive and stimulating manner."Robbie Devlin, Deputy Head teacher/SENCO, Alexandra Infant School
"Big thanks to John and Catherine. A hugely difficult and complex subject illuminated with clarity, intelligence and thank goodness some humour too... p.s. the food was also lovely!"Ian Pressland, London Chamber Orchestra
"Very concise, clear delivery - enjoyed the non-dramatic approach, no scaremongering stories. Very professional and thought provoking"Ann Bernadt, Nursery Teacher, Nell Gwynn Nursery School