What Participants Say
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"I'm impressed on how far we have come in a couple of days as a group of 16 people. It is nice to see...
"I'm impressed on how far we have come in a couple of days as a group of 16 people. It is nice to see that we all getting on really well and how everyone is sharing his thoughts. We are working as a group really well."
"I realised it's more about team building and command and control skills. The instruments are the tools...
"I realised it's more about team building and command and control skills. The instruments are the tools to bring these qualities to the fore. All makes perfect sense."
"I really liked the way you allowed us to find our own way as you don't get a chance to do this in here...chance...
"I really liked the way you allowed us to find our own way as you don't get a chance to do this in here...chance to use your brain... (I) want to do something constructive and beneficial."
"I enjoyed doing the puppets. I didn't think I would have stuck to it but I have I found out I've got...
"I enjoyed doing the puppets. I didn't think I would have stuck to it but I have I found out I've got more patience than I thought. I think this will help me with other people, especially on the outside."
"(I felt) relaxed. It helped with teamwork and listening and also trusting people who are next to you....
"(I felt) relaxed. It helped with teamwork and listening and also trusting people who are next to you. I've never been in jail before, I didn't expect anything like this, it made the transition from 'out to in' easier, we were out of our cells and doing something positive."
"I think that by working with a group of people, it gave me confidence, when we got to know each other...
"I think that by working with a group of people, it gave me confidence, when we got to know each other we became really close. And it made us respect and come together as a team."
"I came down this morning in a bad mood, something went off on the ward, I wasn't going to join in but...
"I came down this morning in a bad mood, something went off on the ward, I wasn't going to join in but the music lifted me and then I joined in later on. It made me feel relaxed and I'm smiling." DSPD (Dangerous & Severe Personality Disorder) prisoner
"It took a while to develop confidence - if you want to develop confidence, this (course) is the place...
"It took a while to develop confidence - if you want to develop confidence, this (course) is the place to do it."
"I saw a sea of smiles. It was like a happy go-lucky session. Everyone was communicating... I met a new...
"I saw a sea of smiles. It was like a happy go-lucky session. Everyone was communicating... I met a new friend." DSPD (Dangerous & Severe Personality Disorder) prisoner
"Playing music can be calming. The course gave a sense of achievement."
"Thank you so much for coming in, it's really stimulating to do something different." DSPD (Dangerous...
"Thank you so much for coming in, it's really stimulating to do something different." DSPD (Dangerous & Severe Personality Disorder) prisoner
"Learned to work with people I would not normally associate with. Discovered how a random group can,...
"Learned to work with people I would not normally associate with. Discovered how a random group can, through teamwork, work in harmony and produce something worthwhile."
"It is important to learn and have new experiences. Furthermore it is an opportunity to mix with other...
"It is important to learn and have new experiences. Furthermore it is an opportunity to mix with other prisoners in an environment where we are working together which should have a positive effect. Music is important in my life and Gamelan is something I have heard when visiting Indonesia." DSPD (Dangerous & Severe Personality Disorder) prisoner
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