Sev Necati worked in
partnership with Lend Lease, EECF and Hub67, to deliver our award winning project
“Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.”
Our course
specifically designed for women and girls in personal safety and self-defence was
empowering and helped the group become more confident as well as fitter and
stronger. The course worked with local women and girls,
who came from various backgrounds, ages, and abilities.
Our programmes are inclusive and we work towards providing females a safe environment to share their own personal
experiences as well as feel less isolated and improve their overall well-being
and confidence in this specialised area.
The group took part in self-defence activities each week, which meant
that their stamina and overall strength improved. All females had an increase in confidence and
self-worth and felt empowered at the end of the project.
Our projects look to inspire women and girls. We work towards assisting in positive change and
growth in their lives!
The Participant
- Case Study - One
Mary, 56, female, White British, no children,
and widower.
Please
tell us why you became involved in the project/activities?
I joined the course as I go out a lot more in
Hackney without the car and I am a little lady and thought I needed the heads
up to know what’s happening around me, even though I believe I know a lot of
stuff its always useful to learn more. I
use to go nowhere without the car when I was married but now I am windowed I
have to go out more on my own without the car to be more social and not to
become isolated. This I have realised is
so important. I wanted to gain the
confidence to be able to do this and I saw the course as a way of helping me.
Please
tell us how participating helped you?
I feel I walk more positively I keep my wits
around me concentrating, rarely talk on the mobile when on the street. I loved all the tips you gave me about ATM’s
and things. I am starting to build up a mental knowledge about where the safer
ATM's are and generally safer stops around me, which was very useful. I also released my age didn’t restrict me for
taking part and physically I am stronger than I thought I was.
Please
tell us what has changed for you as a result of engaging with the project?
I am more confident and I am determined to
build on the moves you taught me into my own routine. I have done extra classes since seeing you
and I am walking more. I don’t want to
give up because I am older I want to now live a more full filled life and I
know that exercise and taking care of myself more is important. I see I have the ability to do it. Thank you!
Some of the Females
Comments
“I feel more confident in knowing that I’ve got knowledge & skills
to deal with an issue should it arise”
“I was surprised to discover how strong
I was and this has boosted my confidence.”
“That I am physically stronger than I thought I was.”
“I
feel more confident in handling possibly threatening situations.”
“I’ve picked up practical skills I can carry on at home.”
“I am more aware of safer places to get
help from.”
“I feel much stronger physically.”
“I feel empowered to share the experiences
with other young women to encourage them to do something similar.”
“Sev was very knowledgeable and straight forward.”
“I learnt a lot form Sev and have already
put what I learnt into practice after the first session with her!”
“I feel more confident in handling difficult and violent situations.”
“I no longer feel I have to rely on my boyfriend
to protect me!”
“I really enjoyed the sessions and feel a lot more confident! Thank you!”
“I understand how to react in different
situations.”
“The physically techniques taught were very inspiring.”
“I am stronger than I thought both
mentally and physically.”
“Clear and logical thought process.”
“I was encouraged to use my voice when threatened or uncomfortable.”
“Effective moves to use in an event.”
“The
overall course was really good.”
The Participant
- Case Study - Two
Natasha, female, 19, Black and White African,
in a relationship, no children.
Please
tell us why you became involved in the project/activities?
I got involved because I had experienced
violence before in my relationships, some were partner relationships and some
were gang related. It made me anxious
being alone, anxious being around men in general and also being out on my
own.
It was important for me to join the course as
I wanted to be more confident to understand how to get out of certain
situations and how to get away. I also
wanted to be mentally confident as well as physically strong.
Please
tell us how participating helped you?
It has helped me a lot as I feel more
confident practically. I feel more aware
mentally of situations around me, to be on the look at, be aware of my
surroundings and how to avoid potential dangerous situations.
Please
tell us what has changed for you as a result of engaging with the project?
I know practically skills to protect myself,
as well as seeing my strengths and weaknesses.
Being more confident, being aware of my own issues, its high lightened
issues that are still inherent in me emotionally and psychologically that I
need to still deal with. I am going to
do get extra support.
All names
of participants have been changed to protect their identity.
If you are looking for sessions, workshops, projects and programmes that
are both engaging, interactive and fun, but also informative and educational
then please contact us at:
info@sevnecatitraining.com
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 and inspiring projects to the
local community. Please contact us: info@sevnecatitraining.com
