Arsenal and the Home office work with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati worked in partnership with Arsenal in the Community and the Home Office around "Communities against Guns Gangs & Knives" to deliver a training programme to young people to reduce the fear of crime and violence. Sev delivered a "Personal Safety" programme to our young people aged between 10-19. The young people were from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities. The sessions were a combination of talk and practical in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques in conflict management. Techniques also included knife work.

The workshop included young people taking part in discussions as well as practical exercises in personal safety.

“I enjoyed the teamwork we all shared”


“I learnt how to defend myself from a knife”

“I enjoyed the practical part of the session and the drills”


Arsenal in the Community’s outreach work has taken place on estates and parks - offering local young people the opportunity to play football with the department and take advantage of the other education, social inclusion and employment programmes they have to offer.


These programmes embrace a wide variety of community involvement and they’re delivered and received with the same energy and commitment today as when they started 25 years ago.


James one of the coaches who work's with the young people said. “Sev delivered the workshop well and the young people were able to understand what message was being delivered"



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

Sev Necati Training works with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation

Sev Necati Training worked with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and it's young people through the Kickz project in Waltham Forest to deliver "Personal Safety" session to young people aged between 10-16.

The young people that engaged in the session were from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities, with both females and males participating in the session.

The session was a combination of talk and practical in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques in self-defence.

“I liked how she showed you how to stand up for yourself”

“I learnt different techniques on how to protect myself"

“I really enjoyed the role play"

“I liked how I learned to defend myself”


In 2006, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation was selected as one of the four professional football clubs to pilot a Kickz project. Five years on, the Foundation has 8 kickz projects running.

Kickz uses sport and, in particular football as a catalyst for positive change but it is more than just football, it is about creating opportunities that can help change young people's lives, helping them to build their self-esteem and channel their energies in a positive direction and to help support them to achieve and fulfil their full potential.

Glen Hicks who looks after the delivering of the programme was very pleased with how Sev worked and engaged with the young people, saying the young people's feedback was positive.

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

Gangs Team in Hackney works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati Training working in partnership with The Metropolitan Police and Gangs Unit in Hackney to deliver "Personal Safety" training courses to young people aged between 10-25.  Sev Necati delivered sessions in some of the hot spots that were identified as being targeted and at risk from gang activity.

The young people were from a variety of backgrounds and ethnicities, with both females and males participating in the sessions. The sessions were a combination of talk and practical in personal safety. Teaching young people how to be safe on the street, street awareness and practical techniques in conflict management. Techniques also included knife work.
 
“I enjoyed the practical”


“The best thing was learning self-defence"

“How to use my voice"

“I liked how we learnt how to self-defence against a knife”



She worked in partnership with Active Communities with the Hitz programme and the Youth Offending Team.



"Sev worked with young people from the Hitz programme to deliver these sessions.  The Hitz programme is based in the heart of inner city estates targeting young people at risk of exclusion and anti social behaviour. Introducing them to tag, touch and contact rugby; they utilise rugby’s unique ethos and the assets of the sport’s leading brands and players.

Sev worked with our young people in Hackney. The young people that engaged in the discussions and practical part of the sessions especially enjoyed the practical, which many said were fun and informative. With some of our older young people helping out in the sessions with the younger ones.”


Max Malkin Hitz Project Officer

Do not allow a tragic event like the recent riots or another person to be stabbed or shot before you decide to do something. It is imperative that young people and adults are able to assert themselves confidently and positively in conflict.

The training is a life-skill that everyone should have. It could help save yours or someone else's life.

Tower Hamlets works with Sev Necati Training

Sev Necati Training working in partnership with Tower Hamlets summer university to deliver "Personal Safety" training courses to young people aged between 14-25 from across borough.

The training helped the young people, to feel safer on the streets. Learn awareness and avoidance skills, plus techniques in self-defence. It improved the fitness and self-confidence of the young people that participated.



With the help of the Peer Motivators, the young people felt welcomed and had a positive experience.

It made the summer for these young people to be one of the most memorable ever!



They gained new skills, made new friends and were inspired and motivated.

“I liked the lesson because I learned verbal and physical self-defence tips on what to do in case of danger. The teacher was friendly and I met new people”



“This course was far the best one I did, thank you Sev”



“I learnt new approaches. The course was perfect!”


Young people can gain confidence through the sessions. They are empowering for young people. It assists young people to become more aware and assertive in conflict.


“Sev delivered a very successful course. Attendance was consistent and student feedback was positive. Students enjoyed themselves, learned new skills and found the course engaging, saying that Sev was a positive and helpful teacher. One student said “this course was by far the best one I did, thanks to Sev”.



Tanya Coles Programmes Delivery Assistant

We all know about the recent tragic events of the rioting inside and outside London. It is imperative that young people and adults are able to assert themselves confidently and positively in conflict.



Let us help you to understand how.

The training is a life-skill that everyone should have.  It could help save yours or someone else's life.

Sev Necati Training works with Leyton Orient

Sev Necati Training working in partnership with Leyton Orient and the "Kickz" Football Foundation to deliver "Personal Safety" & "Gangs & Knife" training courses to young people from some of the poorest and most deprived communities.



The young people engaged in the sessions positively and learnt a lot from the training sessions.


"I learnt my rights and got how to defend myself" said one young person.
"You can warm to her, as she doesn't hold back" said another young person.


Young people can gain confidence through the sessions. They are empowering for young people. It assists young people to become more aware.



“Thank you for your recent effort for the Girdlers Cup @ Forest Gate yesterday. Everyone involved played a key part to the event. This was from LOCSP apprentices, NSC young people to the LOCSP staff.

May I take this opportunity to give special thanks to Sev and Mike for your workshops you delivered as they was outstanding and added spice to the event.”
Shamajul Motin Senior Community Development Officer


If you are working with hard to reach young people, those from Black, Asian and ethnic communities, those that have experienced violence, because of their own victimisation thus become perpetrators of crime, or any young person from the ages of 8 -25 then contact us. You, your organisation and the young people can also benefit from life saving training.

Knife Crime Increases by 8%

Knife Crime Increases by 8%

The number of victims of knife crime in London has increased by more than 8% over a three-month period, the Metropolitan Police has said.

More than 3,600 people were attacked from February to April, the figures showed.



Murder of schoolboy in south London

A senior detective has said that the murder of a 16-year-old boy, who died after having his throat slashed by attackers, is among the worst he has investigated in 25 years.


Yemurai Kanyangarara was stabbed in the neck in nearby Welling.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dunne described the killing as an act of "sheer brutality against a defenceless schoolboy", adding that the murder – carried out in broad daylight on a busy street – was "about as bad as it gets".


No clear motive for the attack has emerged and police cannot confirm if the weapon used was a knife. The attack caused "catastrophic injuries" and the victim died "very quickly" after the attack, said Dunne.


With these alarming figures can you ignore the extent of the growing problem on our streets. These deaths that are happening in board day-light not only affect the victim's family and friends, but a whole community.



The police are an enforcement agency so cannot protect us 24-7. We have to be able to manage and resolve conflict ourselves when it is presented.



Too many young people unfortunately are being pulled into the culture of gangs, guns and knife crime. There may be many reasons why they are, but just like the rest of the public they have fears around being attacked.



If you or your organisation work with individuals or groups of people that can become vulnerable to such violence and be victims of crime then find out how some of our training programmes can assist.



Some Comments from Our Training Programmes:


“I learnt what to do if someone takes a knife out”



“It allowed me to see the best way to handle emergency situations”

“I liked the session has it was very helpful in learning more about how to protect yourself from street crime”

“I think it was very useful to keep me away from street crime and I would like to know more”


“Learning about self-protection is really good and useful for us. We learnt how to stop a person trying to cause us harm and I’m going to try this if something happens to me”

Personal Safety Workshops A Success!!!

Female learners at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London have been finding out how to keep themselves and their belongings safe around College and on the street from a successful former learner who delivered a series of much wanted sessions last year.

Sev delivered a series of successful sessions for us last year and we wanted her back again. The Vice Principal Jane O’Neill met Sev through an event organised by the Metropolitan Police. Sev has worked extensivley with the Metropolitan Police and we were keen to get her on board.

Feedback from learners has likewise been overwhelmingly positive. Amongst the anonymous comments received, many commented not only on how helpful the sessions had been, but also how enjoyable.

We delivered 14 taster sessions at Tottenham and Enfield which went down a strom.

"The personal safety awareness workshops for our female learners was one of the most exciting energising and interactive workshop I have witnessed in my working in Further Education. The feedback from learners and tutor was so positive that we will definitely have Sev back in to work with our learners again. In the workshops you can hear and see the learners growing in confidence. At the end of each workshop the learners’ only complaints are that they want more session's with Sev, she is an outstanding workshop facilitator. "

Anthony Robinson
Enrichment Manager

Comments from female learners:

“I learnt what to do if someone takes a knife out”

“I learnt new techniques that are smart, on how to protect myself”

“The whole session was really interesting”

“How to avoid an attack”

“It allowed me to see the best way to handle emergency situations”

“I liked the session has it was very helpful in learning more about how to protect yourself from street crime”

“I love learning about self-protection and I would like to learn more about it, because I think it is very useful in life, these days”

“I think the session on self-protection was actually amazing. Also I really would appreciate if we could get more information about self-protection, it constantly helps”

“I think it was very useful to keep me away from street crime and I would like to know more”

“Learning about self-protection is really good and useful for us. We learnt how to stop a person trying to cause us harm and I’m going to try this if something happens to me”

“Sev is down to earth and very informative”

“I enjoyed the interaction. Sev made everything very realistic”

“I enjoyed the physical part, it made me feel very involved. I also enjoyed being told that everyday objects can be useful to protect me”