Advanced Tactical Resources Limited Testimonials
The NYCC, based in North London, is a youth leading charity striving to support and facilitate both young people and parents as well as the wider community in a variety of different ways. We approached ATR earlier this year to start a discussion on how we can improve the safety of our frontline staff. The course they designed included trauma first aid, personal protection techniques and their fantastic scenarios to give as real-to-live situations as possible. I attended the second course, after hearing how good the first one was, and I am really glad I did.
The whole course was delivered by all the instructors in a calming way so it wasn’t intimidating, and I can honestly say we were taught things about ourselves as people so we knew how we would react in certain situations. It has given me more confidence in dealing with life threatening circumstances, whether it is understanding about de-escalating a threatening situation, dealing with catastrophic injuries or being more self-aware – something, unfortunately our Community Centre staff experience too often.
The program is designed for all the staff to attend with follow-on sessions to further enhance our awareness skills.
The testimonials below were received by pupils of local schools in the Berkshire and surrounding area following their attendance of ATR’s Female & Child Safety Awareness Courses in 2021. Their full identities have not been given for GDPR and child identity reasons.
“My mum wanted me to take part in the course as I was feeling nervous walking home from school and I had a couple of incidents happen which had made me worry.
I went along with two friends, and I really enjoyed it, we had a lesson to start with and watched some videos which made us think and discuss. We then went and took part in some work with the main instructor in the gym area, it was great fun being able to defend myself against my friends. The best bit though was when we went to the street scene and did some scenarios, it felt so real, and I was anticipating things to happen. When it had finished, we were able to talk about what happened and laugh at our reactions.
I feel much happier now and feel I know what to look out for and what I should do to get to safety. My confidence has grown”. Sophia, aged 15, pupil of Cranford House School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire.