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Public Sector 

Public Sector Overview

Media Friendly is the leading Media Training and PR Consultancy for the Public Sector, specialising within the NHS, Local Government and Housing Associations.

Within the Public Sector we work extensively with:

  • Health Authorities
  • NHS Trusts and NHS Hospital Trusts
  • PCTs
  • Local Government - Officers and Members
  • Social Services Departments
  • Housing Associations
  • NGOs
  • Charities

We have developed and regularly run a number of courses in specific sectors. If you are in one of these sectors they may be of particular interest, or if not, they can give an indication of how the general courses are modified to match the needs of a particular sector.

Emergency Services

We have a range of media and PR courses specific to the Fire, Police and Ambulance services.

Schools and Headteachers

Our cources for schools are intended for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and School Governors. We have short overview seminars and full day courses.

Drug Action Teams

We have Proactive PR and Media Training courses to enable you to handle both Crisis Management as well as Success Messages.

Teenage Pregnancy Units

We regularly run PR and Media courses which give the people on the ground the tools they need to get their message in the media where teenage girls are most likely to hear them.

Media Training for Academics

This media training course is designed specifically for senior academics, research staff, Deans and Associate Deans in small groups across all the schools.

 

Parent's Drama Workshop

This parent's workshop demonstrates how drama is one of the best ways to help children become more confident.

 

Media Friendly and Health Attitudes Direct

We understand that good NHS service commissioning is a complex and demanding task that presents new challenges and requires new skills.

 

Proactive PR For Teenage Pregnancy Units

This is a one-day Workshop - with emphasis on Press Release writing, holding statements, and handling press interviews.

 

Police Forces Proactive PR Workshop

This is a one day training workshop designed specifically for Communications Leads and Media Assistants within Police Forces.

 

Health Professionals Teenage Pregnancy Media

Media is one of the most effective ways of reaching teenagers under the age of 18, who are at risk of getting pregnant.

 

Proactive PR Workshop For Drug Action Teams

This is a one day workshop designed specifically for the Drug Action Teams aimed at providing the skills to deliver key messages.

 

Fire Proactive Public Relations Workshop

This is a one day training workshop designed specifically for Communications Leads and Media Assistants within the Fire Service.

 

Crisis Media Training For Fire Services

We want to prepare your command team and spokespeople for a speedy, but considered media response to any crisis you may encounter.

 

Headteachers Crisis Management Media Seminar

This seminar is designed to act as a "firewall" or "firescreen" for both the council and schools to help avoid potential media crises.

 

Headteachers Crisis Management Workshop

This course covers a range of skills and is designed specifically for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and School Governors.

 

Ambulance Staff Media One Day Workshop

This is a one day course specifically for ambulance staff and paramedics - addressing a diverse range of needs and skills.

 

Media Awareness For School Governors and Headteachers

These seminars empower School Governors with the skills to handle media enquiries confidently and avoid preventable media crises.

 

Key Spokesperson Police Forces Media Workshop

We will help you with those tricky live interviews radio, television and local newspapers, at the scene of a major incident.

 

Fire And Rescue Services Media Workshop

This Workshop is tailored for the Area Command Team and other key spokespeople within Fire and Rescue Services.

 

Ambulance Services Advanced Media Workshop

One day course specifically for Ambulance Service Directors, and Senior Managers, addressing different needs and skills.

 

Police Forces Media Awareness Seminar

This seminar is aimed at non spokespeople within Police Forces as anyone employed by the Police may have contact with the media.

 

Drug Action Teams: Media Training Programme

This is a programme designed specifically for groups of five participants nominated by the Drugs Strategy Directorate.

 
 
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