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How to Set Up a Buddy System Around Behaviour Support

January 6, 2024

Article

How to create a peer-to-peer framework to encourage a of culture of self-improvement and collaborative support.

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Using Mirroring as a De-escalation Strategy

January 5, 2024

Article

Harness the power of body language to de-escalate and defuse potentially challenging situations and reduce risk.

That’s Not Fair: Equality vs Equity in Behaviour Support

January 4, 2024

Article

Ways to foster a healthy balance of equality and equity in our settings to instil trust.

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Supporting Someone Through Low Moods

January 3, 2024

Article

Understanding and supporting behaviours driven by low mood.

Talking Behaviour: Positivity and Parents Resource Pack

January 2, 2024

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Accompanying resource pack for the Talking Behaviour Episode: Positivity & Parents.

How to Have a Powerful and Positive Restorative Conversation

January 2, 2024

Article

Creating accessible restorative conversations for post-incident support.

Talking Behaviour: Positivity & Parents

January 1, 2024

Video

Child specialist, Sonia Murray, meets with Jonathan Newport to discuss working with parents and carers.

Effective De-escalation in Complex Needs Services | Doremi Littlewood & Simon Holding

January 1, 2024

Podcast

We explore the importance of self-awareness to build strong therapeutic relationships with service users.

What is CALM Communication?

December 29, 2023

Article

How to use CALM communication to defuse and divert behaviour reducing the likelihood of a crisis developing.

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Responding vs Reacting: How Our Behaviour Influences Others

December 27, 2023

Article

Taking control of our own reactions puts us in a better position to respond appropriately to the individuals we support.

CALM Communication Poster

December 23, 2023

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Key questions to ask yourself to support de-escalation and reduce risk.

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6 Ways to Write an Effective Individual Support Plan

December 22, 2023

Article

How to ensure Individual Support Plans/ Behaviour Plans are useful working documents.

Talking Behaviour: Celebrating Neurodiversity Resource Pack

December 20, 2023

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Accompanying resource pack for the Talking Behaviour Episode: Celebrating Neurodiversity.

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Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint: Part 1

December 20, 2023

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Part 1 of a three-part series exploring how we can reduce the use of restraint in our settings.

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Practical Ways to Break Down Tasks

December 19, 2023

Article

7 strategies to help make tasks more manageable for individuals in our care.