TESTIMONIALS FROM BIRMINGHAM JUNE 2015
Do it!!
Child Protection Key Worker-
They need to attend!
Parent Support Advisor-
Very eye opening and informative, understanding the aspects of the
dominator and why they behave in such a way. I have learnt that historically
women are seen as inferior and that message is still today a matter of concern.
Family Support Worker-
That everyone I met was lovely and that Clare addressed all questions
directed at her.
Project Worker-
How empowering it is, gaining knowledge to support other women
experiencing DV.
Senior Family Worker-
That it will support working with families, increasing your
understanding about victims experiences and what their lives may be like. Why they may not be engaging, insight into
the beliefs of the male parents we may be working with and again informing our
support for families.
Family Support Outreach Worker-
Yes definitely- really insightful, gave me ability to reflect on my
practise and make changes (this also applies on a personal level). Would feel
more confident to challenge poor practise.
Family Support Worker-
Great opportunity to understand the cycle of abusive relationships, to
answer why victims stay in this situation, understand the effects on the
victims, their children and society. Excellent programme, brilliant
facilitator, experienced, open, friendly, inspiring and warm!!!
Councillor-
It helps you become more knowledgeable and informative of DA. It also
helps you to share this knowledge with victims of DA and will help give them
the choice to leave with support.
Family Support Worker-
Its informative and helpful!!
Would tell people to attend!!
Parent And Pupil Support-
Everyone need to attend, it’s a real eye opener. You learn so much about
the different personas the dominator may display.
Family Support Worker-
I would recommend this training to my colleagues, it give you a greater
insight into why thing to need to change. When we work with women and mums in
general we will look at the while situation with fresh eyes.
Family Support Worker-
The training is informative and I can now see the huge gap in services
provided for women who experience DV. This training is very useful for any
professional working in this field.
Senior Family Support Worker –
Thoroughly recommended, informative, I insightful, educational,
motivational l and not for the faint hearted.
Smart skills Tutor-
Brilliantly valuable training, effective in explaining, outlining and
tackling sensitive issues of DA. Fantastic way of sharing knowledge and
experience in a safe and respected environment, brilliant facilitator in Clare
walker.
Family Support Worker-
The training is excellent and gives you a broad understanding of the
dominator and how hard it is for victims to leave this kind of relationship
especially without support.
Housing and Probation key Worker –
That it enables you to be clearer on identifying every aspect of a
dominator. It also enables you to put yourself in the mind-set of a victim.
Family Support Worker –
Do the training, everyone should be aware of the freedom programme and
tactics of the dominator. Make men and women aware of Mr and Mrs Dominator and
encourage them to attend a freedom programme to increaser knowledge about
behaviours.
Family Practitioner-
This is a brilliant course. It gives you a clear picture of the
dominator. This course will help you to empower women who are or have suffered
abuse.
Outreach Worker-
It was pitched at the right leave and very good tool to use with others.
Senior Family Worker-
The training enables you to recognise the various types of DA, the
effects on women and children and works the manual to empower women. To
recognise the abuse they are suffering, it is useful training that will make a
huge difference to the lives of women and children.
Family Support Worker-
DA is more than the odd slap. The training gives you an insight as to
why dominators think its ok to abuse others and helps you to understand why it
not as easy as just walking out or ending a relationship.
Learning and Development Manager-
Effective, practical experience at facilitating, time to evaluate own
/societies’ core beliefs which may make DA seem ok. Reflective training which
doesn’t discriminate between male, female, victims and perpetrator.
Children’s Centre Support Worker-
Gives a useful basis to be able to work with women experiencing domestic
abuse.
Manager/consultant-
