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Understanding Biting Behaviour

April 22, 2024

Article

Supporting individuals who may bite, suggesting safe and suitable alternatives to reduce risk.

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Understanding Rights and Responsibilities

April 18, 2024

Article

The relationship between rights and responsibilities, and implications for staff and individuals.

Two people sitting back to back, one happy and one sad.

Supporting Individuals with Masking Behaviour

April 15, 2024

Article

Understanding why and how individuals use masking behaviour as a coping mechanism.

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Supporting Individuals with Pica

April 8, 2024

Article

Helping professionals understand pica, a complex compulsive eating disorder.

Talking Behaviour: Respectful Care Resource Pack

April 1, 2024

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Accompanying resource pack for the Talking Behaviour Episode: Respectful Care.

Talking Behaviour: Respectful Care

April 1, 2024

Video

Health & Social Care Lead, Nancy Hooper, discusses how we can give respectful care in our settings.

Parent and teacher having an informal chat and coffee.

Overcoming Barriers to Family Engagement Around Behaviour

March 20, 2024

Article

Building relationships and supporting families can help everyone to better understand behaviour.

Professional talking openly and honestly to individual and family member when something has gone wrong.

What is Duty of Candour and Why Does it Matter?

March 16, 2024

Article

How being transparent and taking responsibility when things go wrong can create honest environments.

Webinar Recording: The Problem with Removing Behaviour Triggers

March 4, 2024

Video

Adult Care Lead, Simon Holding, discusses issues around removing triggers as a de-escalation strategy.

Staff member praises behaviours we want to encourage to a student.

Focusing on Behaviours We Want to Encourage

March 1, 2024

Article

By shifting our focus onto what we want to see, we can foster calm, positive environments.

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Why Ultimatums Don’t Work for Long-Term Change

February 27, 2024

Article

Practical, positive strategies to encourage co-operation and reduce the need for ultimatums.

Member of staff employs change of face when buttons are being pushed.

What To Do When Someone ‘Pushes Our Buttons’

February 23, 2024

Article

How understanding our own triggers helps us to nurture positive, compassionate relationships.

Supporting Individuals on Trips | Dave Smallwood

February 6, 2024

Podcast

Clare and Dave discuss practical ways to reduce risk and best support individuals outside of their usual environment.

Supporting Individuals With Complex Needs | Aaron Newcombe

January 26, 2024

Podcast

Team Teach trainer Aaron Newcombe discusses how we can support individuals with multiple and complex needs through a crisis.

dementia care home resident trying to leave

Behaviour Scenario: Dementia Care Resident Wants to Go Home

January 25, 2024

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Decide what is likely to happen next and opportunities to do things differently to de-escalate difficult situations.