"When I saw and heard the reactions of the participants I was convinced that this was three hours, and money, well spent."
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Clare Mawdsley-Geoghegan, Head of Learning & Development
Plus Dane Group

"The innovative and dramatic style and content of training provided by AFTA thought has helped to embed the key safeguarding messages amongst frontline staff."
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Mark Beach, Neighbourhood Manager
City West Housing Trust

"Such was the impact of the sessions, some staff thought the scenarios were real and had happened within the company or out on our estates."
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A1 Housing

"Even our most cynical staff were won over by AFTA Thought’s excellent presentation of how diversity impacts on all of us.”
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Andrew Oates, Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods & Customers
Liverpool Mutual Homes

"Diversity is an emotive subject for people for different reasons and the actors dealt with this sensitively, making the situations more real and the issues more poignant."
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Catherine Dass, Head of HR Strategy and Organisational Development
Wolverhampton Homes

"The most successful development activity we have undertaken. [AFTA Thought's] use of character actors & actresses performing real life scenarios has been invaluable..."
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Dave Prescott, Managing Director
Bramall Construction NW

“An excellent way of showing how a wrong or poor culture can lead to lack of proper care”
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David Pearson, Chair
Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board

“AFTA Thought helped us provide training to ensure staff never feel alone or unclear when making safeguarding decisions.”
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Donna Kelly, Director - Housing & Support
Liverpool Housing Trust

"This training has definitely had a lasting impact and has led the company to consider some of its normal practice in a new light. It is a great catalyst for change."
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Karen Walker, Director
The Children's Place

"Importantly [the training] has given some employees the courage to bring situations to light with the HR department, which previously they would not have done."
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Nicola Gill, Training Manager
Bullock Construction Ltd

"Delegates at the UCA Conference were blown away by the presentation given by AFTA Thought."
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Paula Mc Daid BSc (hons) MPSNI
Ulster Chemists' Association

"An emotional and thought provoking performance brought home the true life experiences of patients and their carers."
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Marie Honey, Nurse Consultant,
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals Trust

"We had training that we’ve never experienced before....dynamic, challenging & thought provoking; everyone was talking about it for days!"
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Nicola Hodkinson, Customer Care
G&J Seddon Ltd

"Pocklington staff say that it had been the best INSET they had ever been to!"
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David Dyson, Deputy Head
Pocklington School

"Training was found to be thought provoking, challenging but also enjoyable.”
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Rachel Munton, Executive Director Nursing and AHP
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS

"The most powerful training session I have ever attended.”
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Glyn Meacher, Senior Manager
Commissioning and Community Housing, Salford City Council

“All in all it was a wonderful, valuable and original part of our conference that spoke to practitioners at every level."
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Sue Thompson, Early Years & Childcare Workforce & Training Manager
Merton Council

"My clients left the training session visibly enthused and inspired by the AFTA Thought effect."
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Douglas Eglin, Catering Consultant
Puschka Outside Ltd

"It has been one of the great conference events of 08."
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Tim Slack
Appreciating People