Relaxation Skills for Adults and Children Training, presented by Jackie Lamb
Happy Healthy Workshop Day, March 2007 (organised by the multi-agency parenting subgroup of the Epping Forest Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership)
“Jackie presented this informative yet practical session to 40 practitioners from a wide range of health, education and voluntary sector backgrounds attending the ‘Happy Healthy’ workshop day for frontline workers.
The aim of the session was to:
- Outline research findings indicating the effectiveness of relaxation in helping young people to manage stress and the effects of stress
- introduce participants to some practical relaxation techniques to use both with the children and young people they work with as well as for themselves
- give participants the opportunity to explore ways in which they could introduce relaxation techniques to their area of work
Participants were able to experience breathing techniques for themselves, to view practical resources and take away a free stress busting wristband.
After the session, 56% of the completed evaluations rated the workshop as excellent and a further 33% as very good. When asked, as part of the evaluation of the whole day (5 topics), “Will you be able to practically make changes to support positive mental health in your setting?” 20% cited their intention to use the relaxation techniques learned.
Jackie ensured that she explored the aims of the session with the subgroup in advance and delivered relevant, interactive training in an easily accessible format. The session was well prepared and well targeted at the audience with handouts for participants and Jackie’s warm manner made it easy for participants to interact and ask questions. Comments from participants included “Loved it”, “Longer would have been good”, “Enjoyed very much”, “Want more, need more, thank you”.”
Sally Theodoreson, Ex Chair of Epping Forest Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership - Parenting Subgroup
Relaxation Skills Training for adults working with children and young people presented by Jackie Lamb
Clacton and Harwich Excellence Cluster training September 2006
‘I can honestly say this was one of the best courses I have participated in and I returned to school knowing this was an area into which I wanted to delve deeper’
Tina Rowland - Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, Alton park School
Introduction to Restorative Practices. Presented by Jackie Lamb
Integrated Support, Children’s Support Service training April 2008
On behalf of the Integrated Support Service, I should like to thank you for the presentation you gave. To enthuse a group of teachers at the end of term is a difficult task, but you can be assured your presentation was extremely well received. We, within ISS work with some very challenging young people, and presentations such as yours help us to consider ways of working that add breadth to our planning and responses.
Thank you again.
Janet Tovey, Assistant Integrated Support Manager
Introduction to Restorative Practices. Presented by Jackie Lamb
Essex Secondary School November 2009
I am writing to thank you for delivering the Restorative Justice Training to our staff. They came back into school motivated and thoroughly inspired as a result of the programme.
Once again, thank you.
Sue Collins. Inclusion Manger.