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"Leap Confronting
Conflict delivers programmes which help young people gain more
control over their lives[...]; provides very good quality
training for young people and adult practitioners [...];
produces materials and resources which are well-designed and
well-used [...]; promotes equality, inclusion and diversity very
effectively"
- John
Evans HMI, for OfSTED, July 2004
"I can be a better
mediator with what I've learnt."
-Participant at Young Mediators' Network Convention, March 2004
"By far the best
course I have ever been on, it puts all other courses to shame"
-Adult
Participant on Playing with Fire, 2003
"We noted in particular the charity's commitment to quality
and the way in which it continually strives to improve the
delivery of its aims and objectives. The passion and enthusiasm
of all those involved in Leap is very apparent."
- Charity Commission review, October 2002
"An inspiring example of young people taking the lead”
- The Whitbread Young Partners Award
“The personal reflections and Chris Nash’s report
were very interesting and we are delighted with the progress
and the impact it seems to be making”
- John Naylor, Carnegie UK Trust
“Mediation is a life skill. I use the skills I have learnt
all the time: at work, and at home. The training has given me
confidence and I feel able to voice problems in a more assertive
way”
- Martha Beale in MV Matters, June 2001
“If I’d done the workshop when I first came out
of prison, I would never have come back”
- Young man in HMP Rochester after the Leadership
course
“If there is a problem between the gangs we need to be
able to resolve it amongst ourselves. Adults don’t need
to get involved, but we do need the skills to be able to sort
the conflict out.”
- Youth gang member
“I should use these experiences to allow myself not to
be victimized again and not to victimize others because of the
pain”
- Participant on Leadership course
“Congratulations on your remarkable achievement in organizing
the session for year 7 pupils on conflict resolution. You showed
extraordinary skills in organizing these pupils, inspiring them
to express themselves and increasing their self-confidence.
You also made them think!”
- Dennis Johnson, Ofsted inspector to year
10 students in Stepney Green School
“I woke up excited every morning, wanting to come and
learn”
- Participant, Ignite course, 2001
"Thank you. I have found both 'Training
for Trainers' and 'Playing with Fire' the most useful and
inspiring training I have ever done"
- Participant evaluation sheet
“The trainers were clear, direct and fun”
- Youth Worker, New Horizon center
“Thank you for this wonderful book.. Best group work
book I have read to date”
- On Making a Leap
“It is so rare to see a charity state its philosophy,
then show it in such an excellent range of work”
- Long-standing donor
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