Sev Necati worked in partnership with Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime & Ealing!

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Ealing, Safer Neighbourhood Teams and Metropolitan Police, to deliver our award winning project “Women & Young People’s Safety Solution.” 

Our second course worked with a new group of women and girls.  The course focused on teaching the group on how to keep safe in there every day lives as well as empowering them through practical and effective self-defence techniques for females.  

Sev inspires women and girls to build up their self-worth and increase confidence levels, in dealing with and managing conflict.  Overall fitness levels, as well as stamina, strength and co-ordination are improved.

All our course’s work with local residents in the area and are all-inclusive regardless of age, ability or background, bringing women and girls all under one setting to reduce isolation and bring a deeper understanding of how violence can affect all females.

The course can change lives!  

It has assisted many women and girls to change their lives by continuing to be physically active and empowering them to do what makes them happy!

The Participant - Case Study - One

Kan, 44 years old, India British, in relationship no children.

Please tell us why you became involved in the project/activities?

I became involved in the course because I saw the description of it and it interested me a lot.  I also work in Ealing and for VS and as a young woman I thought it would be useful for me and the people that I work, to assist them in giving them advice where I work.  I also looked on the internet and you had such marvellous reviews, and I really wanted to join.  I also thought I really liked the theory and how you dropped in a lot of humour and you make it fun and engaging.

I travel myself a lot and I wanted to develop my assertiveness and confidence which it did, the one thing you keep stressing and I wanted to be aware of my surroundings which I know is really important.

Please tell us how participating has helped you?

The sessions have helped me with my fitness which has certainly improved, one of my friends said I have learned the self-defence really well and for me the awareness of my surroundings and out and about when I am alone.  For example, like when I was walking my dog late at night at 12pm.  The other night when I was doing the same thing you came into my mind and I thought not to make myself vulnerable even when I am with my dog.

Awareness really hit me in the course being aware how important it is.  My confidence has improved as well I am not as afraid anymore and not to be aggressive but assertiveness is something I have certainly learnt.

Also being aware of the services that are available to assist you, you have really made us aware of these.

Please tell us what has changed for you as a result of engaging with the project?

What has changed for me is I feel I am very much aware of my surroundings then I was before, about an hour after I left the course I had to go to the airport I usually just float along I didn’t this time, I was more safety aware and made sure that I was not alone at night when out and about and had all my stuff on me.  I was aware of my surroundings being in a foreign country a lot more than what I would have done and not knowing the language made me more alert this time.

I think that normally I can talk a bit aggressively; I am now more assertive in my approach.  I deal with the other person’s point of view instead of just reacting, so I am thinking more now instead of just reacting as both parties come out better, if you think before you react.

I think your courses are amazing and everyone benefits from it!

When I was aboard I told everyone about it and they wished they had this opportunity as it would be nice, they said to me you are so lucky to have had it.

It was also really kind of you to go up and beyond what you provide and I appreciated the 121 work you did with me.

I hope you are able to continue your courses as so many women and girls will continue to benefit!

Some of the Females Comments

"Through self-defence lessons I learn how to protect myself practically and theoretically."

“The activities were really useful for me and after our practice I was feeling better and more confident.”

“Sev is a really good trainer and understanding. She was giving us many examples, options and she was showing us different techniques for different situations.”

“I have been inspired to know how powerful I am.”

“Definitely I have changed.  I now have a complete attitude of the content of self-defence.”

“My self-esteem has increased.”

“Real useful life skills.”

“Brilliant activities and training.”

“Sev is unique in telling it like it is, with real advice and real life stories.”

“Always felt listened to and that Sev has my safety at heart.”

“I did things I didn’t know I could, my confidence has rocketed.”

“Loved it, down to Sev personality and energy.  Loved her style.  Every woman should do her course.”

“Confidence has rocketed.  Going out more as I know I can handle myself.”

“Brilliant.  Practical and educational sides complement each other.”

“Learnt a lot in 8 weeks.  Learning while having a good time and making friends.”

“I have better self-confidence as a woman.”

“Sev gave me a lot of confidence to know I can protect myself in certain situations.”

“Courses like this are so important for women, especially young girls / women like me and I know that I’ll be able to exercise the skills for the rest of my life.”

“I feel safer on the streets and out on my own.”

“Brillant! Something that every woman should do.”

“Thank you Sev! The most valuable and rewarding course I’ve been on.”

“It is crucial – all females aged 14 + should attend.”

“Excellent, such a lot was learned and discussed in just 8 sessions.”

“Join if you’ve lucky enough to have an opportunity like this come your way.”

“Excellent training.”

“I liked the fact that we used real life scenarios, not just learning the different techniques of striking, but putting them to use.”

 “Very informative, enlightening and fun.”

“Very good course and you should do it.”

“Loved it, down to Sev personality and energy.  Loved her style.  Every woman should do her course.”

 “Teacher was fantastic.”

“Humour was valued and the course was never boring which was appreciated.”

The Participant - Case Study - Two

Maggie, 41 years old, White, married and two children.

Please tell us why you became involved in the project/activities?

I became involved in the course because I thought it was in my daughters interest to learn self-defence as the streets are not safe as there are no police men around, mainly for my 14 year old daughter as she will wants to go out more and I want to worry less.

The reason for myself was to feel more confident walking around and as you know it’s not only at night things happened it’s in the day with muggings and moped issues and I wanted to defend myself if anything happened.

Please tell us how participating has helped you?

The sessions have helped me defiantly! It has helped with my fitness as I realised I didn’t have any.  I am much fitter now and I tried all the moves on my husband! I feel like I can deal with actual threats on my own and I have been rehearsing them in my head to keep them fresh.

I am less worried waking around as I have put into practise what you have taught us and I have continued to discuss these issues with my daughter and I am not walking in places that make me feel vulnerable and changing what I do, such as walking towards traffic to make me more aware.

You were the best teacher ever!

You were so straight forward and no BS!

We just loved that about you and all the stories you told us and you made it so fun and nice so thank you.

Please tell us what has changed for you as a result of engaging with the project?

What has changed for me is I feel being more aware of my surroundings.  I look at the street differently now as I see it more of as an environment and I notice the threats and who could help me out if something.

I can manage situations better, I am better equipped.

Knowing that you can manage situations you walk better and it is more confidence for you when you are alone and you just feel different which is positive.

I really hope the council will do my courses in Ealing, as there is so much demand for it.

Sev you were brilliant!

All names of participants have been changed to protect their identity.

If you are looking for sessions, courses, 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