Sev Necati works with Hyde Housing

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Hyde Housing, to deliver our award winning project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  The project worked with women and girls from the local housing group, the stone bridge centre, and local people from the surrounding community.   

The all-female group expressed how they felt more confident and assertive about personal safety.  They were able to benefit from learning real life practical personal safety techniques and self-defence.

Some of the Females Comments

“I enjoyed learning the different techniques on how to defend myself.  My favourite was the knee and elbow techniques as I realized the amount of power I could have if I was ever in a dangerous situation.”

“I liked the discussions as it allowed me to build up my confidence to speak out in big groups.”

"Excellent course.  I am glad I attended.”

“My physical strength has improved during the course meaning that not only do I know what to do, I can act on it.”

“My confidence in defending myself has significantly improved.”

“It was a great experience and significantly benefited me.”

“Excellent course very needed for all.”

“I am more knowledgeable in the law and my rights.  I feel empowered to continue this level of exercise.”

“I’ve become more-stronger physically and mentally.”

“Fun, entertaining and memorable.”

“I am glad that I attended the class as we had a great experienced teacher and I have made some friends which I can train with after.”

The project encouraged social inclusion by encouraging different members of the community from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities to come together in one setting, share their own personal experiences in a confidential way, assist each other in resolving some of these challenging such as feeling isolated and being fearful of violence and working together with practical activities to build up each other’s confidence levels.

If you think that you would like to get involved in our projects then please get in contact.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering empowering projects to the local community.  Please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us:info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati works with NLMC

Sev Necati worked in partnership with North London Muslim Centre (NLMC), and The Funding Network, to deliver our award winning project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  The project worked with women and girls from the local community centre, imaan youth and local people from the surrounding community.  

Discussions as well as practical activities in self-defence and personal safety took place.  The women and girls came from a variety of backgrounds, abilities and culture’s.  They were able to work well together in understanding how violence could affect all females and how to empower themselves with new knowledge and skills, as well as providing support for one another.

Some of the Women & Girls Comments

“What inspired me the most was all the physical techniques shown that can be used to protect myself.”

“Informative, knowledgeable and helpful trainer.”

“I enjoyed the course and learned so much.”

“Every girl and woman should have the opportunity to take part in the world!  Thank you!.”

“I learnt what I can do to avoid being attacked.”

“I feel confident in the practical skills as they were all new to me, knowing how to do them and practising them.”

“What inspired me the most was the main steps you need to take to avoid violence.”

“Great training, really useful!”

“I loved the drills I took part in.”

“I enjoyed getting to know other people and making friends.”

“The discussions were really useful.”

“I really enjoyed the training and Sev was a great tutor.”

“Great course for building confidence.”

“I feel more confident, and have been given the resources I need.”

“Very useful course!!!”

“I have really enjoyed the course and I would have liked to do a longer course.”

“I feel more confident if something was to happen I would know what to do.”

“Very important skill for people to do and learn.”

“I feel more confident within myself.”

If you think that you would like to get involved in our projects then please get in contact.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering empowering projects to the local community.  Please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com 

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us:info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works with HMP

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Hackney Marsh Partnership (HMP), and Hackney Giving, to deliver our award winning project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  

"Sev started her self defense course at our local community centre. The feed back we got was from all of the students both young and old. All the students thought it was a great course not only did they learn self defense but also their legal rights. The course is suitable for all ages and abilities Sev ensures that no one is left out if they wish to learn. I feel it was the best self defense course we have had at our centre, and look forward to working again with Sev when we can raise some more funding."
Community development Manager, HMP

The project worked with women and girls from the local Kingsmead Estate and the surrounding community.  The group took part in discussions as well as practical activities in self-defence.  All females had an increase in confidence and self-worth and felt empowered at the end of the project.

Some of the Females Comments

“Amazing 8 weeks ever!  I have honestly learnt life experiences and would take this course again in a heartbeat.”

“Sev is fantastic!!!”

“Interesting, fun, taught in a way that resonates, learned something from day one, and this has stayed with me.”

“We were always given full explanations as to the information being offered.”

“The definite personal development I have achieved.  I feel more confident and assertive in everything including decision making.”

“I have learnt lessons I will not learn anyway else.”

“All of us have been through lots of bad experiences.  It was secure place to share.”

“Really helped me become more confident on the outside.”

“Helped me be more confident and took a lot of my fears away.”

“The theory and group discussions were insightful.”

“The practical really helped build my knowledge and confidence.”

“Sev’s personality, enthusiasm and realness conveyed the seriousness of the potentially dangerous situations we could encounter.”

“I will remember this.”

“Excellent, I hope to attend a refresher course.”

“Sev is a great instructor, very clear and she helped me increase my self-confidence.”

“I think all women should be able to do this and look after themselves fully.”

“A really good course. “

If you think that you would like to get involved in our projects then please get in contact.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering empowering projects to the local community.  Please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us:info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati Training works with Young Hackney & Hackney Giving

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Young Hackney, and Hackney Giving, to deliver our award winning project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  The project worked with women and girls from the local community.  The women and girls came from various backgrounds. 

The group took part in discussions as well as practical activities in self-defence.  All females had an increase in confidence and self-worth and felt empowered at the end of the project.

Some of the Females Comments

“The training was excellent.  Sev Necati was able to keep all the participants engaged at all times.”

“Trainer was very good and made session’s very informative and entertaining.”

“The practical activities enabled me to build up my confidence in being able to deal with any threatening situations. 

“I learnt different self-defence techniques.”

“The practical parts were as physical as they were, they have been so beneficial.”

“The course inspired me in realising that it doesn’t matter what size you are you can still manage the techniques.”

“The course has been so informative and applicable to real life.  Enabling all of the participants to feel included and through, fears, queries and experiences valued.”

“The whole course has fundamentally been empowering, allowing us to feel and know that we can and we are able.”

“The thing I liked best was the mixed demographic in participants.  To have women come together of all ages and backgrounds.  To discuss, share and learn from one another was so valuable and encouraging.”

“I can only wish there were more platforms like this.”

“I feel more confident.”

“Thank you so much.  This training is so vital and enjoyable.  I’d like to see every girl and woman to have the opportunity to participant.”

“Great opportunity to increase confidence.  Be able to assess the situations and resolve the problems.”

“Absolutely brilliant, don’t want it to come to an end.  I have learned so much.”

“The sessions each week went so-fast as the training was really interesting and informative.”

“Could approach Sev about anything.  Very helpful, very good instructor!!!”

“I have wanted to do a course like this for years, feel so grateful to have been part of it.”

“It was an excellent opportunity to learn not only about self-defence techniques but also gain awareness of how to deal / avoid difficult situations.”

“Sev is a great tutor and was able to engage the group in discussions and other scenarios.”

“Fantastic experiences that empowered me and made me feel confident and answered my questions.”

“I am in a far more secure place in terms of confidence whilst out, since starting the course.  The knowledge gained has been invaluable.”

“We did a lot of practical activities that I found very effective and Sev taught them really well and made sure we all understood how to do them.”

“I feel a lot more confident when alone at night.”

“Sev was enthusiastic and informative.”

“The group was supportive and friendly.”

If you think that you would like to get involved in our projects then please get in contact.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering empowering projects to the local community.  Please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Hoxton Hall & CDF

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Hoxton Hall, and CDF, to deliver our project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  The project worked with local females from various backgrounds and cultures and abilities.  Young females and adults were engaged in discussions as well as practical activities in self-defence and personal safety.  Taking part in various drills, including chokes and holds.  All females felt empowered at the end of the project.

Some of the Females Comments

“This was a fantastic course I feel a lot more confident walking around London.”

“Really enjoyed this course.”

“I thought four weeks seemed like a long time, but I learned so much.  I can’t thank Sev enough.”

“Confident tutor made course easy & self-explanatory.”

“The more intense the training, the more interesting the course was.  Thank you for your time!”

“Very enjoyable course would recommend it!”

 “Thank you for the energy and motivation, and most of it the good humour!”

“Gaining conscience of my own strength.” 

“The course has increased my confidence.”

“I really enjoyed the practical activities.”

“The course was very useful and I have already recommended it to my friends to attend in the future.”

“I feel more confident walking down the streets now, so thank you for real life lessons.”

“It was very useful and interesting training.  I think every woman should do this.  Thank you Sev.”

“I feel more confident about my strength, instincts and abilities.”

“I’ve been inspired to feel more in control by getting more fit – thanks so much, Sev!!”

“Thanks so much for everything.  I have learned so much!”

“I feel stronger and smarter for coming – Thanks!!”

“Overall everything we did and all the questions presented to us made me think and learn a lot and now when I go back home late by myself, I feel much safer.”

If you think that you would like to get involved in our projects then please get in contact.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering empowering projects to the local community.  Please contact us at: info@sevnecatitraining.com

With its rich history of eclectic performance, Hoxton Hall has been an East End landmark since 1863. Restored to its former glory in 2015, Hoxton Hall entertains audiences, connects people with creative activities, brings history to life and offers amazing facilities available to all for hire.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us:info@sevnecatitraining.com

Islington Council, Hungerford Children's Centre work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Hungerford Children’s Centre and Islington Council, to deliver our award winning project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  

The project worked with females in the local area, parents from the school and children's centre. The females came from various backgrounds and cultures and were of mixed ability.  The project had the females engaged in discussions, around domestic and sexual violence, as well as street violence and they took part in various practical activities in self-defence.

Some of the Females Comments

“I most appreciated the awareness points.”

“I enjoyed the practical activities.”

"Sev is professional, approachable and encouraging."

"I am definitely more aware of my surroundings now and don't use my mobile phone on the street."

"The course has inspired me to know how to prevent situations."

"My overall confidence and self-esteem has increased."

"I really appreciate the physical training, as it's given me the strength to act when under pressure."

"The role plays were really enjoyable."

"I really enjoyed learning the self-defence techniques."

It would be great if you could assist our cause by taking part in a number of ways.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering our programmes and projects to the local community.  Please contact us at: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Hungerford School and Children’s Centre provides a wide range of high quality services to children and families. The Children's Centre is on a split site incorporating two locations on the Hungerford School campus, Goodinge Early Years Centre and Robert Blair Primary School. Their aim is to provide services which are needed by the community to bring about significant life changes for families with children five years or younger.  The services are not static as they change to reflect the needs of the community, but currently include: stay and play provision, breast feeding support, homeopathy and reflexology, keep in shape classes, English as an additional language classes and a range of workshops covering topics such as toilet training and safety at home. 

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us:info@sevnecatitraining.com

CDF, Millfields Community School & Children's Centre work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Millfield’s Community School, Children’s Centre and CDF, to deliver our project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”  The project proved to be popular with females in the local area and parents from the school signing up for it.  The females came from various backgrounds and cultures and were of mixed ability.  The 6 week project had the females engaged in discussions as well as practical activities in self-defence, floor and knife work.

Some of the Females Comments

“I enjoyed the role plays, as well as the practical activities and drills.”

“I feel the skills taught to me during the course were easy and empowering.”.”

“It was great having a female trainer!”

“I enjoyed the physical training especially.”

 “I really enjoyed the role playing and physical drills undertaken during the course”

“The class explanations of real life situations stood out for me.”

“The practical parts of the sessions to get out of certain strikes from the attacker.”

“Discussion’s with trainer and peers.”

“It gave me the confidence to know how to deal with different situations.”

“I learnt different techniques to help me when / if faced with physical violence.”

“It made me realise that I am stronger than I thought I was.”

“Realising my ability to protect myself, with simple moves.”

“Through Sev’s expertise and knowledge, I feel equipped to deal with situations if they arise.”

“I would like to tell you that I enjoyed the sessions very very much!  Thank you for your support.”

“You are an inspiration to all of us with your courage and confidence.”

It would be great if you could assist our cause by taking part in a number of ways.  Our aim is to reduce violence and the fear of violence especially towards females and young people and we do this by delivering our programmes and projects to the local community.  Please contact us at: info@sevnecatitraining.com

Millfields is a much larger than average primary school. The school serves an area of significant deprivation and its pupils represent a very wide range of ethnic backgrounds, with the largest groups being those of Asian, White, Black Caribbean and Black African heritage.

Millfields Community School has been a UNICEF Rights Respecting School since 2004 and were re-accredited with Level 2 in June 2014.The UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA) is based on principles of equality, dignity, respect, non-discrimination and participation. The RRSA seeks to put the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of a school’s ethos and culture to improve well-being and develop every child’s talents and abilities to their full potential. A rights-respecting school is a community where children’s rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted. Young people and the school community learn about children’s rights by putting them into practice every day.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us:info@sevnecatitraining.com

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Barnet Futureversity

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Barnet Futureversity as part of their positive future programme to deliver a workshop to young people aged 14-25.  The aim of the course was for young people to feel safer on the streets, increase their awareness, to feel fitter and increase their confidence levels.  Young people from varied backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities took part, including those that had special needs.

Some young people’s comments:

"The most useful thing for me was knowledge of specific situations."

"I enjoyed the drills the most."

"Sev was friendly and willing to answer anything."

"The drills, floor and knife work was what I enjoyed the most."

“The course was fun!”

“The variety of different ways I could defend myself.”

“It was really good exercise and I feel more confident about self-defence.”

“I enjoyed learning how to protect myself.”

“The best thing for me was learning about self-awareness on the streets.”

“I liked how informative it was and learning the techniques.”

Barnet Youth and Community Service create opportunities for young people to engage and thrive through our dynamic range of programmes; enabling young people to gain confidence in a supportive and challenging environment.

If you are looking for sessions and workshops that are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational then please contact us on: info@sevnecatitraining.com