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 course
is specifically designed for women and girls in teaching them how to keep safe
and empower them to make positive choices.
Through the training they are inspired with Sev’s teaching and learn how
to build self-worth and confidence levels.
Health benefit included increased fitness levels, stamina, strength and
improvement in mental and emotional well-being.
Our courses
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 fears.
The
course changes many of these women and girls lives by giving them the essential
tools and knowledge!
The
Participant - Case Study - One
Jane, 21 years old, White British, single.
Please
tell us why you became involved in the project/activities?
I became involved in the course because to
boost my confidence and to know how to defend myself. Also if I knew the skills
I could empower other females.
I had not so good experiences in the pass,
someone older than me that took advantage and it affected me. This course has helped to heal me, taught me
that I am strong and it given me closure.
I also had this image that you needed a man to defend you but this
course has taught me that is not necessary, having the control and taking my
power back has given me that confidence.
Please
tell us how participating has helped you?
The sessions have helped me in my mind as
before I felt really weak, I feel a lot stronger now.
Learning my rights and learning how to
protect myself and knowing other services out there have been really useful to
know. I am more aware and more confident
in myself when I am out and about.
My mind-set has changed I feel stronger
within myself and I talk to myself in a positive way, learning I am not weak,
attracting a different path and being prepared if things come up. I feel I have learned how to focus and
believe that I can manage conflict as I have been taught what to do in those
difficult situations.
Confidence is one of the key lessons on your
course.
The media portrays women and female’s
generally with negative images and that women and girls are in
competition. You showed us solidarity
that women and girls are learning together, from all ages, backgrounds and cultures
which is more empowering. It changes
your view of women and girls and you learn that we are there for one another.
You have given me the skills I need, it makes
you a lot fitter and healthier, you understand taking care of your body and
health is really important.
Understanding the first moment of fight and flight and it gives you
self-belief that you can defend yourself, which is really positive.
Please
tell us what has changed for you as a result of engaging with the project?
What has changed for me is I am more aware
when I am about I am not avoiding going out to places, I am locking the car
door, I don’t have fear of walking alone as I am more aware of people and my
environment.
I am more vigilant about other girls if they
are in danger and to see if they are in danger what I could do to assist.
My sister and me are going to do boxing in
our local gym as we feel we have the confidence to continue the exercises you
have taught us to stay fitter and get stronger and keep learning.
I would
recommend your course to everyone and especially to young girls it’s more than
just physical exercises and by taking control of your own lives it is
empowering. Especially the use of social
media and how people can use it against you, knowing that your parents cannot
forever protect you and to learn to take care of yourself is an important life
skill. So thank you for that.
Some of the Females
Comments
"Sev inspired me to
not be scared when someone tries to hurt you."
"It was the best club
course I have ever done in my life."
"I have been inspired
to be confident & strong."
“I would recommend the
self-defence course for anyone who use to get bullied or is getting bullied, so
you could have more confidence in yourself."
"I have increased my
confidence & learned new techniques."
"Fun, Fantastic &
the best!"
"If you want to feel
safe, then join this course."
"I've become a lot
more confident in putting the skills into action."
"Clearly taught &
well explained & demonstrated."
"You will definitely
benefit greatly from the course & learn new things."
"It was the best spent
Saturday afternoons ever!"
"Very inspiring
trainer, with a sense of humour."
"Every woman should do
it!"
"I gained a lot of
confidence."
"I know how to prevent
dangerous situations."
"Best way to invest
your time."
"It's the best thing
I've done in years."
"Absolutely
phenomenal!"
"This course has made
me feel stronger."
"My self-confidence
has improved." "I have learnt to be assertive."
"Sev Necati is an
inspiration, she is wonderful teacher/coach & self-example for us!"
"I discovered I am
more physically capable than I knew. So I can do more!"
"The course helped me
heal from negative experiences & to overcome my fears within my mind."
"I believe now that
despite being a woman, I deserve equality & respect & therefore knowing
my rights in different environments has encouraged me to ensure I am always
treated respectfully."
"Intense, clearly
taught, a challenge, very beneficial & rewarding."
"Definitely, you will
grow, gain confidence, grow in strength & be able to help others."
"Really appreciate the
opportunity."
"I feel very lucky to
have taken part in this course."
"Absolutely Brilliant
course!"
"Non-nonsense teacher,
very funny & professional."
"I feel more empowered
& confident & been telling all my friends to do the course with
Sev!"
"Best safety course
I've attended by far."
"Very motivating
instructor, full of knowledge & skills."
"Sev is able to lift
you up & overcome your barriers, regardless of age, language or culture."
"Very inspirational
for everyone & all women, would recommend this course to all."
"I think it should be
put on the school syllabus."
"All ages, cultures
& experiences were treated equally."
"I found the course
useful because it has given me the confidence to not feel afraid walking the
street."
The
Participant - Case Study - Two
Sari, 31 years old, Mix, in a relationship,
no children.
Please
tell us why you became involved in the project/activities?
I became involved in the course because the
first reason is the rising level of crime in London and making me feel safe as
we can all be victims at any-time in day, travelling, it can happen at
any-time.
I am also working with DV clients and I
wanted to know how the course would affect me so I could refer clients to the
course as well at a later stage.
And sometimes because of the nature of my
work we sometimes get targeted by perpetrators and I needed to boost my
confidence, feel a bit safer and know what to do in a dangerous situation.
There have been situations where I have been
in arguments in the street that I have had and I feel that some crazy people
around and I wanted to know how to protect myself without seriously hurting anyone.
Please
tell us how participating has helped you?
The sessions have helped me, I have learned a
lot of techniques and I know I can train I didn’t think I could do anything
before. I thought, I was weak because of
my size and body, but it has showed me with the training I can do it and
improving my physical fitness and be able to look after myself is important.
It affected the way I am thinking about
myself and it has boosted my confidence during the training. The things you said to us was important, we
need to balance our lives and be ourselves and do what makes us happy, how to
say no and be more firm be more confident and feel good about ourselves.
It has really helped me a lot and I am
telling everyone about it.
Please
tell us what has changed for you as a result of engaging with the project?
What has changed for me is it has improved my
own safety and I am not inviting perpetrators by saying I am weak you can
attack me, not using my phone when I am walking and keeping my valuables more
safe, there are changes in my work and personal life and I am looking to get
more active, to build on the things I have learned, like going swimming and to
keep myself active.
I think I am less paranoid and checking my
surroundings a lot more, more aware of things in general, I am more assertive
in dealing with things.
I think the course has been a great
experience and I am so glad I did it.
I wish you get more funding and many more
women can attend and get this experience.
I do not consider myself to have low confidence issues, however I know
there are many women that do.
Women who have had less chances in life, have
experienced domestic abuse, abuse, and learning to trust themselves and feeling
safe and young women (teenagers) all women of all ages will highly benefit from
your training.
It is such a positive experience and meeting
women and girls from all backgrounds and experiences was a really a positive
experience.
If there is anything I can do to assist you
to get further funding than please let me know.
It was a great experience and you have my greatest respect. Thank you!
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
