Notts Police (13 people) July 2017
Very useful. I enjoyed the presentation style and the subject expertise. Excellent – should be mandatory for all staff. The trainer was very informative. Very informative and useful for my job role. It helped me understand why the LGBT community may not disclose hate crime against themselves. I gained information that I will be able to share with my colleagues – it was a very well-presented afternoon. All of the session was enjoyable and useful and gave me more of an understanding of the issues. I enjoyed the content of the course and the way it was shared. Very useful and informative – a lot of information was packed into the afternoon; I particularly enjoyed the group discussions. The follow up from discussions could have done with more time. I thought I knew quite a lot, but the course showed me that there is always more to learn. Very interesting and well hosted. The trainer’s mode of presentation and humour made it easy to digest – enjoyable and informative. I found the defining of words and seeing what other organisations are doing useful. The content was extremely useful, the history was very interesting and it was helpful to know the language to use/avoid and the barriers to reporting.
Confetti College (13 people) July 2017
Thanks – I thought the session was very well delivered; the trainer is very well informed! You have encouraged me to support our LGBT students, thank you. A relatable speaker with comprehensive knowledge and an obvious personal interest. A useful session – cleared up some definitions and ways to improve our dealing with LGBT students. Very informative and detailed and would be great to have a little more info on non-binary people. It was useful to learn new terminology and some history. Informative and useful to staff not in regular contact with LGBT students. Thank you. I valued the history and learning about its consequences and would like more on the needs of young LGBT people. It was a great chance to discuss these issues. Very informative – thank you. I found the history section less useful than the second half. A good session with lots of information. The interactive sections were particularly useful. Provided a good understanding of appropriate terms. Enjoyed having time for reflection and seeing options to employ LGBT issues in sessions.
Notts Police (10 people) June 2017
Helpful and informative. Expanded my knowledge of this area. I liked the different training styles and the relaxed and open discussion within the group – the trainer was very knowledgeable about the subject and how certain aspects can be used to advise the people we speak to on the phone. Very informative and interesting, especially the information about changing attitudes over the years. The short video was very good and would be good for new recruits and public-facing staff – the training could be part of training for new staff. I particularly enjoyed the history and the group work. Very interesting perspective, in many ways also transferrable to other minority groups. I enjoyed the varied day and the awareness around terminology; it was very helpful and informative – I believe this training should be mandatory. I learnt a few things like “coming out” and listening to people’s experiences. The old facts and laws – unbelievable! Great takeaway pack. Very well-presented. Very helpful and informative, interactive, lots of information shared – excellent presenter. It was very helpful, informative and inclusive, looking at the history and the present day – the whole thing made us think about the issues.
POW (8 people) June 2017
Good to understand the language. A mine of facts – enjoyed it. Great session full of useful information – good mix of discussion and presentation. Very helpful for me as I didn’t have a clue about all the terminology – thank you. Very good and gave me more knowledge about LGBT issues. Very informative – enjoyed the open discussion. Thought provoking and informative. Liked the way we were included and encouraged to participate. Easy to understand and can be delivered to all people in society – schools, charities etc. Very informative, good facts and the use of history. Good use of famous celebrities as examples.
Bluecoat Academy Trainee Teachers (32 people) May 2017
No formal evaluations ready yet, but…”Feedback from your session was incredibly positive and we would love it if you were able to deliver another session on LGBT for next year”
County Council LGBT Network (a small group) May 2017
I found it very informative and interesting. I cannot believe some of these things happened in my life time. Surprising statistics, especially for recent ears. A very interesting presentation. Enjoyed the presentation and the real life stories and experiences – would have liked a few more from younger people.. Overall a good and interesting insight. Interesting to see how things have changed, but still a long way to go.
Age UK Mansfield April 2017 (12 people)
Informative, relevant and useful – excellent. Made me wonder if the service does enough to be positive about LGBT issues. Interesting, thought provoking, informative and inspiring! Thank you – everyone should experience this training. Lots of information I didn’t know as out there – made me think about how many older persons could be gay and hide it. Thank you – well-researched and presented. Some useful suggestions which can be easily implemented. Some good exercises to make people think and to start off discussions. A very clear presentation with some fun elements, but outlined the difficulties faced today. Very informative – really enjoyed the trainer and his delivery – I have learned something today. Great training, very informative in a relaxed manner; enhanced my knowledge – thank you. Thank you for your clear presentation – I will take away much to consider and think about, particularly when working with LGBT clients. Very informative and thought provoking session, well delivered with information to take away. Fabulous training session; very informative and engaging – I’ve learned a lot today that I didn’t know and I’ll be sure to implement it into my work.
Rhubarb Farm March 2017 (11 people)
Yes, definitely an interesting session. Opened my eyes into the LGBT society. Very informative – David really knew the topic. Good variety of talk, video, activities and good pack to take away. Thank you – excellent, learnt lots and looked at different thoughts and ideas – many thanks. Informative and useful and helpful to be made aware that you can report hate crime online and receive confidential support without having to attend a police station. Helpful advice and facts; got to know new things about LGBT issues. Informative training – great delivery, open to questions and not intimidating. Well delivered, professional and friendly approach. Very informative, I feel I have learned a lot. I definitely would recommend this; I’ve ;earned quite a lot and it was a great session to share opinions and views on LGBT. Thank you, David, this has been very valuable and informative. I have learned so much and been so encouraged.
Worksop Town Hall Feb 2017 (20 people)
Lots of food for thought – very informative. Liked the group exercises – good information pack – thank you. I wasn’t aware of how hard it was for people to come out and didn’t realise the amount of abuse people get. Enhanced my knowledge and improved my understanding – many thanks. Excellent training. Excellent – very informative. Very useful and interesting. Great training – we need to get more info at the Council. Really interesting and I enjoyed the humour. Excellent training – I’ve learned a lot today – than you. Very informative, especially the history – which is very sad. Enhanced what I already know and increased my understanding – thank you.
Enjoyed the group work and looking into the history of LGBT – thank you. Nicely paced, informative and well-delivered. A fascinating insight into the LGBT community delivered in a passionate and informative way. Very knowledgeable trainer, captivating at times – thoroughly enjoyable, thank you. Very interesting and informative afternoon looking at various aspects of LGBT I had never thought about. I like the balance between information and interaction and how David came round to get our answer and so didn’t have to shout in front of a big group. Very interesting and stimulating, especially “the views of Queen Victoria”! Very informative training, learned new things; also never realised about “coming out” and how many times it happens – well presented. Fantastic and informative : despite running and LGBT service and delivering LGBT training myself I went away with a fresh view and new information for practice. Attended David’s training in 2008 – which inspired and encouraged the establishment of WOW. Really enjoyed this training; very informative. Like the discussion activities; relaxed and well structures, thought provoking. Thank you very much.
Notts Healthcare Feb. 2017 23 people
The first part of the evaluation is on a 5 point scale – with 5 being the maximum.
Facilitator was good at explaining things 4.9
Facilitator made the subject interesting 4.9
My understanding of the subject area was increased 4.9
Course content was clearly designed to help me in my job 4.4
I feel motivated to use what I have learned in my everyday practice 4.7
I feel that I have the ability to apply what I have learned from this course 4.7
My work area will allow me to use what I have learned 4.5
My practice will improve as a result of this training 4.6
What were the most helpful aspects within the training?
The definitions; up to date processes. Listening to experiences, group discussions, statistics. The information pack; the knowledge of the trainer. Discussions and role play.
Applying knowledge in the workplace. LGBT history and the law; excellent facilitator. Info on local services; networking. Relevant and up to date information; interesting historical facts. The history; leaflets and contact details. Statistics and real life scenarios. Question and answer time. The info provided to take away with us; the info about “coming out”. The barriers to reporting. New insights into LGBT issues. Knowing about support for LGBT people. Everything.
What was the least helpful aspect?
None
New Roots Housing December 2016 (15 people)
Very interesting and informative; helped me to understand things a lot more. Have learned a lot – very engaging. Enjoyed group work – making us think; you are a mine of information … really a very interesting day. Interesting and easy to understand. Very informative- useful to reflect on our practice, info and literature. Very interesting refresher; helpful to know the need to be explicit. Lots of info and examples – learned a lot. Gave me targets to improve awareness to the young people that we are accepting of LGBT people. Will display rainbow flags! Very informative and gave me more knowledge and understanding of what LGBT people go through and how things have changed. Very informative – will research terminology to improve my understanding – thank you. Plenty of real life examples. The timeline was interesting to where we are now – plenty to think about. Thank you, David – very informative and thought provoking for us as an organisation. Many actions and ideas to take away.
Trent University Dept. of Criminology October 2016
I would like to thank you for your wonderful lecture to our students today! They absolutely loved it!
Healthwatch (2) September 2016
What a brilliant course (and trainer). Thorough,, thought provoking – it made me want to make some immediate changes at work. Every organisation should receive this training to raise awareness and change attitudes – thank you. Fast paced – kept me interested. I wasn’t really looking forward to 3 hours of training on a Friday afternoon, but it went fast and was very informative and I was still awake! Liked the style of talk/quiz and loads of information. Gave me some thoughts to follow up – thank you, good stuff. A well-presented session, useful information – I would like schools staff to be a lot better at dealing with discrimination. A well thought out and structured presentation – good balance of facts, discussion and visual resources – I will certainly recommend this presentation to others – thank you. A very important, interesting and informative session – thank you. Very interesting and useful training – I will recommend it, thank you. Thank you very much for an informative and fun training session. The pace was just right; I really liked the historical information and thought you handled some issues around religion with sensitivity. Very informative and interesting afternoon’s training. David organised the afternoon well – I feel I can use lots of information in other areas and groups I attend. Thank you David – an engaging, stimulating and thought provoking session delivered with humour where appropriate. Enjoyed the historical perspectives. We need to clarify what Health Watch’s role should be to maximise our leverage and impact.
County Council Youth Workers September 2016
Thank you! The info packs were superhelpful – I’m glad more services are being put in place. Useful information to share with the rest of my team. Very informative. I thought the course was thought provoking and interesting. The tutor was very good and engaged the group well – I very much enjoyed this course. Good session at a good pace. Great knowledge around LGBT awareness and would welcome more on supporting young people. Very good course – relevant material well communicated. Very good course – will recommend it. Really interesting and useful training, the resources are great and will help my team to be able to support and signpost young people to the right support – thank you! Well presented, good information to relay back to the team – will ensure other team members book on to this training. Very relevant to myself – I can now support my service users with gaining access to appropriate groups/resources. It was good training, important info about resources was provided. Very useful training particularly in terms on what is available online and in the local area for young people. Enjoyed the training – learned new concepts. Thank you – very helpful for future practice.