These are some examples of the comments taken from the evaluations of my training. These are divided into the subjects of my available training; some of the comments are from 'off the shelf' courses, and others from bespoke training designed for clients. All these are genuine with names provided where permission was sought and given.

Some of the evaluations are measured both in quantitative and qualitative terms. I can provide where available some of the scores measured by my clients evaluations.

HEALTH PROMOTION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT COURSES

Comments about the courses and learning methods

'I enjoyed the group work and found it useful organising the various areas of the HSE Management Standards. The overall course was useful for Case Managers, found the handouts useful for future reference.' Occupational Psychologist

'Good to have interactive brainstorming sessions, plenty of room for debate. Very good balance of: overheads, handouts, and room for discussion. Handouts were excellent.' Occupational Therapist

'The course brought to my attention issues I did not know existed' MD Manufacturer

'A brilliantly structured course. I enjoyed the group work to obtain different view points.' Police Co-ordinator

'Good interactive course, will take back to home organisation.' Operations Manager

'I feel I could impart the knowledge to my colleagues' Financial Services Director

'Very Good, right pace. Good tips-helpful advice/resources; thought provoking.' Occupational Therapist

'I recommend the 'Healthy Minds' workshop I attended for Managers' HR Advisor, Media Company

Comments about the Trainer

'Extremely knowledgeable, well paced and focused.'
Student Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy

'Peter's delivery was easy going, easy to understand and information intensive. I gained a lot today, thank you.' Partner Support Officer

'Extremely informative' HR Director Further Education College

'Useful hints and tips on good practice' HR Manager Tesco

'Enjoyed delivery of training session, lots of participation, excellent trainer, and good balance of delivery.' Job Retention Officer

'A professionally delivered course with good resources given out by a clearly knowledgeable trainer' Director Training Consultancy

MENTAL HEALTH COURSES

Comments about the courses and learning methods

'Excellent course, all staff should attend Probation Service Officer Probation Service

'I was surprised at how much of this I understood so readily. Risk and resilience factors are really helpful when doing risk (evasys) assessments on offenders; this is a section on mental health that tends to get overlooked' Oasy Assessor Probation Service.

'Good insight into mental health and issues' Programme Tutor Probation Service

'Very useful and very informative. Good mix of training styles, some presentation and some exercises' ' Probation Service Officer

'This is one of the best courses I have ever attended. I found the pace and dynamics ideal. A lot of information, excellent handouts' Workshop Supervisor

Comments about the trainer

'My interest in the course remained constant, I was never bored' PSO Probation Service

'Plenty of time set aside to analyse and discuss the topics' Trainee Probation Service Officer

'Peter's delivery is well paced, approachable for discussion and knows his subject well' Senior PSO

ASW RISK ASSSESSMENT TRAINING IN SUICIDE AND SELF HARM, ROLE OF MDT'S REFRESHER TRAINING COURSE FOR SWANSEA BC, CC AND BRIDGEND CC

Please see our PDF downloads for the aims and objectives and learning outcomes and training timetable of this programme-full evaluation available on request.

Comments about the course and the trainer

'Comfortable relaxed style' EDT ASW

'Informative and able to be inclusive toward the assembled group; very relevant to our practice'.'Enjoyed the day and networking with colleagues' Ray Elliott, Senior Social Worker

'Interesting speaker, pleasant very informative, good to refresh and gain more knowledge' Ann Rees Senior Social Worker

'Good approach to what is a potentially difficult subject' EDT SW

'Very approachable and well informed. Very willing to assist in the learning'
Rachel Cribb, Social Worker

'Very good- appraised course throughout to ensure correct level of delivery'
Kate Evans, ASW

'Very good presentation, good delivery' Anthony Burridge, EDT ASW

SUICIDE RISK AND AWARENESS AND SELF -HARM

Comments about the course and learning methods

'Assessing risk and understanding how a suicidal person should be helped was invaluable for me, excellent handouts' PSO Link Tracker Worker Probation Service

'The most useful part of this course for me was how to talk to people who self-harm or who are at risk of suicide' YMCA Hostel Reception Worker

'I gained a great deal of knowledge-excellent' George Jaszynski ASBU Officer South Tyneside Council

'I found the interactive discussions and the debates to be most useful to me' YMCA Team Leader

'I have learnt a lot today, and feel I can put it into practice' J Moon Community Nurse South Tyneside PCT

'Self harm taught me a lot because before today I was totally Ignorant' YMCA Support Worker

'Good course, good use of video and discussion groups' Forensic Psychologist Probation Service

' Felt variation in training materials kept me focussed and stimulated to participate' Juliet Strike Social Worker (Referral and assessment) South Tyneside Council

'Really interesting and informative, I feel more equipped to deal with the vulnerability of this client group' Victim Liaison Officer

'A good mix of small group work and presentation' Trainee Probation Officer

Comments about the Trainer

'Very professional friendly with a good sense of humour. This made a "heavy" subject more approachable' Dave Brindle Social Worker South Tyneside Council

'Warm friendly and style of delivery was excellent' Programmes Tutor Probation Service

'Clear knowledgeable and focussed' Anne Mc Glashan Manager Children and Young People's Directorate South Tyneside Council

'Good facilitation put across well for understanding' PSO Probation Service

'Facilitators style and approach as well as pace made the course easy to grasp and deliver a rather difficult and intense subject with ease' Juliet Strike Social Worker (Referral and Assessment) South Tyneside Council

'Trainer was enthusiastic and informative-delivered information clearly and made it interesting' Offender Manager

Health promotion - stress management - mental health - suicide risk and awareness - self-harm