Testimonials
A selection of recent testimonials from some of my clients
Lloyds Banking Group
"From starting with no knowledge of Makaton I found this course was excellent. I highly recommend this and hope Lloyds are able to bring you back in to teach us more as I can clearly see the value of colleagues learning this to help our vulnerable customers"
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"Ali was a very enthusiastic and engaging trainer, she has a huge amount of knowledge which made the course flow easily. The time flew by I learned a lot which I could use if the situation arose. It has given me a good basic understanding from which I feel I could build on further."
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Lloyds Banking Group - Bank taster workshop
Bristol & Beyond Stronger
Practice Hub
Makaton Workshop - Early Years Taster
"I will definitely be using Makaton from now on in our daily routines and introducing symbols to display and play."
"I thought it was very helpful and informative, I have lots of tools to work with moving forward."
I felt the workshop was at the right pace and the mix of activities made it very interesting. I also thought the tutor Ali came across passionate and knowledgeable about this topic and was very good at making everyone feel included which I know can be hard on an online learning platform."
A selection of feedback from the workshop
Weston College
"I want to express my deepest gratitude to Ali for her incredible workshop. Her expertise in Makaton had a profound impact on our learners and staff"
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Louise Hill-Davies - Lecturer and Assessor Health & Social care
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Read the article here:
https://weston.ac.uk/news/health-and-social-care-learners-get-introduction-makaton
Home-Start North Somerset
Makaton Workshop - Early Years Taster
"Just a message to reiterate how much we enjoyed the session this morning and appreciate your support of Home-Start North Somerset. The volunteers were very keen to take away this learning and use it with the families they support during their weekly visits.
Your passion for Makaton comes across and the mix of watching and learning, and then applying the Makaton in practice was fun and engaging."
Sally D - Volunteer Coordinator
Torrwood Care home
Makaton Workshop - taster
"We’ve found the Makaton workshop really useful, we recently had another resident move in who is non-verbal due to a stroke. We are going to make up some boards for him with icons for various things like the games he likes to play etc! we never would’ve thought of it without your input"
Ellie T - Torrwood Care Home, Wells
Bristol Sport Foundation
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"I just wanted to say what a fantastic session it was that you delivered this morning! It was so well received by the coaches, and I think the Makaton training will be incredibly useful in our work with children, with extra communication needs and without.
Huge thanks!"
Rosie
Rosie Nield
Education Lead
Bristol Sport Foundation
Achieve Together
"Brilliant workshop and very knowledgeable tutor, thank you!"
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"Perfect workshop for a beginner like me! Ali made the workshop fun and relaxed and so engaging all at the same time!"
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"A great course! Ali has given me the confidence to begin using it straight away! Lovely tutor, thank you!"
Participant feedback
Charlton Farm Children's Hospice
"Thank you so much for coming to us on Monday. All our staff had great fun and they have all said how valuable the session was.
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Thank you so much!"
Team leader – Educator/Nurse – Care team RN (Child) | Children's Hospice South West