Testimonials
"It was some of the most inspirational training I have had in a huge time. I can’t thank you enough and stress how much I enjoyed it."
Dave Whitehead
North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Service
“This training is the best thing that’s happened to Looked After Children in 100 years.”
Cath Fessy
Foster Carer, West Cheshire
"We thoroughly enjoyed the course and all agreed it was the best training and most relevant we have had!"
Joanne Wood
North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Service
"Amazing, has completely changed my thinking. One of the most skilled trainers I have been fortunate enough to experience. Superb. I so wish I had done this course many years ago."
Hazel Mayamba-Kasonga
Youth worker/foster carer Cheshire
"Best course I have been on. The trainer was very professional and so good at his job. Couldn't get any better."
Eileen Keghoe
Foster Carer
Wirral
"It was some of the most inspirational training I have had in a huge time. I can’t thank you enough and stress how much I enjoyed it."
Dave Whitehead
North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Service
“This training is the best thing that’s happened to Looked After Children in 100 years.”
Cath Fessy
Foster Carer, West Cheshire
"We thoroughly enjoyed the course and all agreed it was the best training and most relevant we have had!"
Joanne Wood
North Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Service
"Amazing, has completely changed my thinking. One of the most skilled trainers I have been fortunate enough to experience. Superb. I so wish I had done this course many years ago."
Hazel Mayamba-Kasonga
Youth worker/foster carer Cheshire
"Best course I have been on. The trainer was very professional and so good at his job. Couldn't get any better."
Eileen Keghoe
Foster Carer
Wirral
No Wrong Door programme training evaluation
The No Wrong Door programme in North Yorkshire provides support to young people who are within or on the edge of the care system. It replaces traditional council-run young peoples' homes with hubs which combine residential care with fostering. Nick provided TCIF training for all the staff - a total of 8 courses. The training was evaluated by Dr. Lisa McCabe at Cornell University through surveys and interviews. Please ask if you would like to see the full 24 page evaluation report. But here are some excerpts.
First, from the survey comments from participants:
And the following comments are from the interviews. (Names have been changed.)
The No Wrong Door programme in North Yorkshire provides support to young people who are within or on the edge of the care system. It replaces traditional council-run young peoples' homes with hubs which combine residential care with fostering. Nick provided TCIF training for all the staff - a total of 8 courses. The training was evaluated by Dr. Lisa McCabe at Cornell University through surveys and interviews. Please ask if you would like to see the full 24 page evaluation report. But here are some excerpts.
First, from the survey comments from participants:
- Would be helpful for managers to participate and police! Brilliant teacher.
- Excellent course which will be extremely useful ‐ will need to be fully read, studied and put into practice - but a great intro into TCI - brilliant trainer!
- The training was really good and was delivered really well. The trainer was very knowledgeable and structured the course well.
- Very useful thank you :)
- Excellent, very informative.
- Excellent course and would like more!
- The delivery of the training was amazing. Pace-Challenge-Variety-Humour.
- Very good course. Will support my work further with young people.
And the following comments are from the interviews. (Names have been changed.)
- I would say for TCI, I think it should be mandatory training for all foster carers. - Henry, Relief Support Worker
- It was fun, as well, the way he delivered it. I found it probably the most interesting training I’ve been on since I worked at the Foundation. - Jonathan, Housing Support Worker
- It exceeded my expectations...I thought the trainer was really good. –Kate, Housing Support Worker
- It was delivered really well. –Robert, Specialist Foster Carer