Self Defence & Personal Safety Workshops for Schools

Streetwise Defence delivers inclusive, trauma-informed self-defence and personal safety workshops for secondary, sixth form and university students across the UK.

Our CPD-accredited training is designed to complement PSHE/RSHE, safeguarding, and wellbeing programmes by giving young people the confidence, awareness, and simple skills to stay safe in everyday life.

Led by co-founders Julie Waite and Dene Josham (ex-Royal Marine Commando and former celebrity bodyguard), our workshops combine expert knowledge with a trauma-aware, inclusive approach that empowers students without instilling fear.

We cover topics such as:

• Personal safety on the way to and from school
• Recognising and avoiding danger (including online risks)
• Setting boundaries and using voice effectively
• Simple, effective self-defence techniques anyone can use
• Emotional self-defence: confidence, awareness, and resilience

Why schools choose Streetwise Defence:

• Dene is a Trauma-Informed Schools Level 5 practitioner (TISUK)
• Adaptable sessions for different age groups and needs
• Experienced, DBS-checked instructor with safeguarding training
• Practical outcomes that align with statutory PSHE/RSHE guidance
• Empowering sessions with no requirement to try the physical – they can learn from watching
• We offer evaluation with every student completing a before and after assessment, which we share to show their progress and feedback

Our mission is simple: to help students live safer, more confident lives by equipping them with the tools to recognise risk, trust their instincts, and respond effectively.

Just drop us an email to request our schools brochure with more information.