UNDERSTANDING HEALTH IMPROVEMENT (UHI)
"Very good course, will be able to use a lot of the information at work" - Paddy Dillon, H&S Advisor, Patton Group
" The course exceeded my expectations and a particular thank you for the resources - CM Stewart, Staff Welfare, NIO
"Beth was good at engaging, asking questions, giving relevant examples and good at including everyone. Lots of practical and applicable information given" - Donna Kirkpatrick, Office Manager, Legal Island
"Excellent content, very interesting and informative - would recommend' Catherine Doherty, Personnel Officer, North West Housing Group
"Beth spoke clearly and interacted with the group. The programme was excellent" Youth Worker, Dry Arches Children's Centre, Dungiven
"Involved everybody and was very clear and concise - explained everything really well" - Oak Project, Co. Fermanagh
"Excellent group leader, very interactive and informative" Occupational Therapist, Northern Health Trust
"Well presented and communicated. Handouts, file info - excellent!" Collette Walker, Manager, Royal Mail
"Great evaluations Beth - well done!" Sabrina Moore, Project Manager, Foyle Health @ Work - sponsor of an 'in house' programme in Derry/Londonderry
“The Trainer conducted the course in a very professional and light-hearted manner - the time flew!" - HR Officer, Derry City Council
INTRODUCTION TO STRESS AWARENESS: TRAIN THE TRAINER
"The course was very informative and I enjoyed it". Anne Mageean, H&S Officer, Helm Housing
"Brilliant! Having a DVD with a ready made presentation to take away is excellent and I feel confident that I could deliver this training at induction" Christine Robinson, HR Officer, North Down Borough Council
"The course was exactly what I was looking for. Will assist me greatly with the delivery of stress awareness training in my organisation" Marie Mullen, HR Manager, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
"Beth is very knowledgeable and an excellent Trainer" Eimear Rushe, HR Manager, South West College, Dungannon
"I have confidence to deliver as part of induction and general awareness" Janet Little, Employee Development and Equality Manager, Southern Regional College
"Very relevant and practical training" Kate McDermott, Health Promotion Officer, Northern Health & Social Care Trust
"Beth was extremely approachable, made the two days very comfortable and enjoyable" Health Promotion Officer, Western Health & Social Care Trust
"A very good introductory course to stress awareness, feel equipped to deliver it" Health Promotion Officer, Western Health & Social Care Trust
"Beth was very knowledgeable and confident, made me as a delegate feel very at ease" Health Promotion Officer, Western Health & Social Care Trust Trust
" A very good course" H&S Officer, NI Water
"Excellent, good interraction with Beth" HR Officer, NI Water
"Enjoyed the course immensely" H&S Officer, NI Water
Perfect PRESENTATIONS
'Beth was excellent. easy to listen to, engaged the audience very well. I really enjoyed the day - Thank You!' Patricia Mullen, Child Services Manager, Women's Aid
'Beth was fantastic and having watched her, have picked up good techniques and tips' Michelle Blair, Floating Support Worker, Women's Aid
'A very enjoyable session, Beth is experienced and gives confidence to participants' Lindsay Whitcroft, Policy & Training Worker, Women's Aid
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND WELL BEING (One day programme)
"Beth was comprehensive, direct, informative and educating in areas of self assessment and self analysis in the workplace. Beth left us all with positive ways of going forward in trying to reduce stress and improve relationships to maximise our work and personal well being. I would recommend Beth to any company wishing to bring a team together and build on existing relationships and we look forward to working with Beth again in the near future". Olivia Lowe, Office Manager, The Lansdowne Partnership Ltd, Estate Agent and Auctioneers, Dublin
MANAGERS MANAGING STRESS
"Beth was very good at presenting and very clear on all aspects of the course" Manager, Allied Bakeries
"Important points made and clear examples given of real life examples. Everyone on the course suffers from stress, maybe in different situations, I thought I was on my own!" Manager, Allied Bakeries
ASSERTIVENESS AND SELF CONFIDENCE
This programme has been delivered to 30+ Teachers at the summer school faciltated by RTU NI (Regional Training Unit):
"Well delivered course, thank you"
"Wonderful"
"Beth was fab - the delivery of the course was outstanding and very worthwhile"
"Really positive - I believe I can do anything!"
"Very enjoyable, practical and excellent ideas"
"Enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive - good mix of theory and practical"
"Would defintely attend more of Beth's training"
GENERIC STRESS SESSIONS
"Beth delivered an excellent presentation to the family members of brain injury survivors. Thoroughly enjoyed by all and very informative". Kelly Fegan, Project Officer, HEADWAY, (Brain Injury Association)
" A huge thank you for your excellent contribution to our recent seminar! We look forward to working with you again in the near future" - Training and Development Manager, Legal-Island
"Information presented well and made the course enjoyable and interesting" Community Worker, Threshold
"Beth made it all very interesting, excellent communicator" Social Worker, South East Health & Social Care Trust
"A mix of workbooks and interactive chat was good. Beth was very easy to listen to" Social Worker, South East Health & Social Care Trust
"Useful as well as enjoyable" Social Worker, South East Health & Social Care Trust
"Very good! Load of information to help me change my practice" Community Worker, Threshold
" Excellent speaker, easy to listen to and informative" - SALT** Practice Manager
"Beth was an excellent presenter/trainer. Would recommend this to all employers" - Ulster Teachers' Union
"I really enjoyed this course - one of the best yet" - SALT** GP Administration
"Brilliant! could have stayed longer" - SALT** Practice Manager
** SALT - Southern Area Learning Team - incorporates GP's and practice staff
Time is Money (Time Management)
Delivered in Portadown, Armagh and Newry to over 75 indviduals from the Southern Area Learning Team: GP's and practice staff. Comments as follows:
'Very well spoken, very knowledgeable, very relative'
Simple practical suggestions given'
Excellent! Thank you. Most informative and interesting'
'Lots of information for me to use in daily life, not only in the surgery'
GUEST SPEAKER SESSIONS
"Thank YOU for a brilliant presentation! I was very impressed; you were thoroughly prepared, well organised and obviously an expert in the field" Willian Finlay (NIFRS), Deputy Chair of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)
'New Parents Weekend' Downs Syndrome Association (DSA) www.downs-syndrome.org.uk Beth has input during this [annual] residential on generic health and wellbeing for both parents and babies. Also dealing with the stigma from both health professionals and society in general, [Beth} having worked with special needs children and adults for seven years during her Dental career.
"Beth was very informative and gave me food for thought"
"Great tips and Beth was easy to listen to"
"Excellent speaker, great advice"
"Brilliant help and advice"
"Loved this and got good advice and information
"Beth was very interesting and easy to understand"
"Good speaker, straight to the point and got involved with the group"
"Beth was extremely informative and we really enjoyed listening to her"
"Great advice, very good"
MINDOUT (Positive Mental Health programme for young people)
'Congratulations! One of the few courses I have really enjoyed and also felt that I gained excellent resources to help the young people I work with' (Teacher, Belfast)
'Very well delivered, made it all seem so easy' (Teacher, Belfast)
'Beth was very professional, clear and approachable. A most worthwhile course dealing with very important issues for the young people I work with in North Belfast' (Teacher)
