"In all areas [NewmanFrancis] carried out work above and beyond expectations. They brought in knowledge, networking, best practice and solution based approaches. Their advisers were excellent at facilitation and had excellent listening skills.
They also were very good at taking leadership roles as and when required, and always delivered on budget target."
Richard Sharp, former Neighbourhood Coordinator West Ham and Plaistow New Deal for Communities
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“NewmanFrancis provided an excellent
community venue for us to hold a ‘Resident Empowerment’ seminar for 50
people. I was impressed by the professionalism of the team and the
seamless help I received to ensure this event was a great success.â€
Verity Fifer, Chartered Institute of Housing
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"Voluntary Action Waltham Forest hosted the WF Community Empowerment Network for some 4 years until 2008. There were several areas of work that needed to be facilitated and generally pulled together and Alicia came highly recommended.
She carried out desk top research, ran focus groups and conducted interviews with a range of stakeholders to identify issues and priorities. We were not disappointed in any of the work Alicia carried out for us and would not hesitate to recommend her."
Barbara Bishop, Voluntary Action Waltham Forest
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"[NewmanFrancis'] work was delivered to a high quality and has resulted in the development of a strong and active Bangladeshi Women's Group in the area, as well as informing more recent projects in the city, such as the Hangleton Inclusion Project. The Chartered Institute of Housing included a case study of the project in its best practice 'Guide to Engaging Muslim Communities' (CIH 2008), which was subsequently reported in full in New Start Magazine.
...The final report demonstrated an impressive and in-depth grasp of the work and a provided very helpful evaluation of its outcomes."
Angie Greany, Brighton and Hove Council
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"The Neighbourhood Worker programme has improved my life a great deal. It has built my confidence and I have gained so much knowledge and skills. I am so thankful for the support I have received from Prentis & NewmanFrancis since I started the programme. I am financially so much more independent and feel that it makes me a better role model for my children."
Marcia Joseph, Neighbourhood Worker
