Makaton Training in North Somerset
Professional Makaton training for organisations in North Somerset
I provide professional Makaton training for organisations, professional teams and education settings across North Somerset, with in-person training available locally and online training available throughout the UK.
Based in Weston-super-Mare, I have extensive experience delivering Makaton training to organisations across North Somerset, including education, health and social care, fostering, emergency services and higher education.
My training is practical, engaging and tailored to the needs of the people who will be using Makaton in their everyday work.
Makaton training experience across North Somerset
My North Somerset training experience includes working with a wide range of organisations and professional teams, including:
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North Somerset Council Fostering – supporting professionals working with children and young people
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Avon Fire & Rescue Service – exploring how Makaton can support communication in emergency and public-facing situations
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University Centre Weston – supporting students and professionals within higher education
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Ashcombe Primary School – supporting communication within a primary school environment
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Network Health & Social Care, Clevedon – training within health and social care
These experiences reflect the different ways Makaton can be used across North Somerset, from education and fostering to health, social care and emergency services.
Makaton training for North Somerset organisations
Makaton can provide staff with additional ways to support communication where speech alone may not be enough.
Depending on your organisation and the people you support, training can help staff develop practical communication skills for:
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expressing choices and preferences
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understanding instructions and information
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supporting everyday routines
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reducing communication barriers
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improving participation and inclusion
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supporting people who have communication difficulties
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communicating more confidently with children, young people and adults
Training is always adapted to the setting and the people your team supports.
Training for education, health and social care teams
I provide training for a range of North Somerset organisations, including:
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Education & Early Years
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Schools, colleges, early years settings and education professionals.
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Health & Social Care
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Health professionals, social care teams, supported living services and other care settings.
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Fostering & Family Services
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Training for professionals supporting children and young people with different communication needs.
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Emergency Services
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Practical communication approaches that can help make interactions more accessible.
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Community & Voluntary Organisations
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Training for teams working directly with people who may benefit from additional communication support.
Makaton Levels 1–4 and bespoke training
Training can be delivered as Makaton Levels 1–4 or tailored specifically to your organisation.
I also provide specialist workshops and bespoke sessions where a team needs to focus on particular communication needs, environments or professional situations.
Training can be delivered:
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in person across North Somerset
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online for organisations anywhere in the UK
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for individual teams or larger groups
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as structured Makaton training or bespoke organisation training
Local Makaton training from an experienced Licensed Tutor
I am Alison Pennington-Malik, a Licensed Makaton Tutor with more than 30 years of professional and personal experience across health and social care, Early Years and education.
Being based in Weston-super-Mare means I regularly work with organisations across North Somerset and the surrounding area, while also providing online training nationally.
The aim of my training is simple: to give staff practical skills and confidence that they can use in real situations.
Looking for Makaton training in North Somerset?
If your organisation is considering Makaton training, I would be happy to discuss your team, the people you support and the type of training that would be most appropriate.
Makaton Levels 1–4, bespoke organisation training and specialist workshops are available.