Services

Persona Doll

Public Engagement

Community-Based Research

The Persona Doll Intervention tool is a cloth doll used as a relatable intervention tool to teach young children emotional literacy tools. The children are typically aged between 3 to 8 years old and groups consist of four to six children. Through 30-minute sessions over about six weeks, the practitioner discusses various relatable themes with the children all with the purpose of helping them learn to understand and give name to theirs and others' feelings as well as how to adequately respond to feelings. It is also a useful space for children to be identified who may need further referrals. Useful for groups of children who may have experienced a traumatic event and need to work through it or just as a tool to help young children begin to learn about emotional literacy.

note: this is not a therapeutic intervention but can be used to refer for therapy if the need is identified.

Further information as well as fees for this service available on request.

Available for hire to speak on developmental science and child development theories and practice at community and local governmental events. Provide specific written pieces or be hired as a child development writer, speaking at events etc.

Independent public engagement work includes Ntsakoblog and social media information dissemination.

Available for hire as a trained, informal and formal, qualified community researcher. Able to assist in the research and project planning phases, proposal writing and editing, data collection and analysis, write-up phases, and presentation/dissemination of findings. Some qualifications listed below.

*Note: Not yet HPCSA registered therefore cannot work as a Research Psychologist.

Certifications

Delivering Sustainable Development Impact

Extensive training under the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission on the many levels, processes, and elements involved in planning research and intervention projects that can have a communal, local, national, and international relevance and lasting impact. Various elements including writing, theories of change, stakeholder relationships and public engagement, and meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals covered within this.

Source: Futurelearn.com

The Theory of Change

The theory of change is the model one designs when mapping how their organisation, poject or programme is designed to cause change. This framework helps to conceptualise how change will come about. This includes designing the vision, activities, inputs and processes, outcomes, and results/impact.

Trained in developing and working with communities, researchers, and other practitioners in designing an effective theory of change and PEST analysis.

Integrating SDGs

When designing effective research and intervention strategies, especially for the purposes of lasting impact and policy change, it is important to consider the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and integrate them in planning for outcomes. Trained and certified in how these are considered, integrated, measured, and reported on.

Writing for Development

Trained in the many ways of spreading written information and communicating research and programme results to various audiences, be they communities, leaders, policymakers, or fellow colleagues.

Public Engagement

Trained in relating to, working with, and effectively communicating with various stakeholders such as beneficiaries, community members, community leaders, policymakers, local and governmental officials and media outlets.

Community-Based Research

Trained through University College London Extend in:

• Conducting research with the community in mind.

• Designing research together with the community,

• Building and navigating relationships with various stakeholders

• Planning, designing, and executing community-based research

Source: futurelearn.com/courses/community-based-research

Persona Doll Intervention Tool

Persona Doll Intervention explained above. Trained and certified in the below as it relates to running these groups:

• Emotional Literacy (identifying, naming, and navigating)

• Elements of Intervention

• Group planning, dynamics, and management

• Behaviour as Communication (nonverbal communication)

• Observation

• Containment

• Active listening

• Creating a safe frame

• Navigating resistance

• Persona creation

• Running sessions