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COLLECTION

Behaviour Support

Behaviour of Communication

Communication

De-Escalation & Regulation

Member of staff pauses to respond to an individual they are supporting.

Responding vs Reacting

Article

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

CALM Communication Poster

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

eBook Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint on a chair

How to Reduce Restraint: Part 1

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Part 1 of our series exploring how to reduce the use of restraint.

woman sitting with a step process displayed behind her

Practical Ways to Break Down Tasks

Article

Strategies to help make tasks more manageable.

Supporting Sudden Escalations of Behaviour

Video

Dave Smallwood explores the cumulative effect of experiences and how to reduce risk.

Staff member using take up time to support an individual process information

What is ‘Take-Up Time’?

Article

Strategies to encourage take-up time and support processing skills.

React and Respond vs Predict and Prevent

Article

Taking pre-emptive steps to anticipate and avoid heightened situations.

Brick Wall vs Rubber Band Thinking

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Poster comparing different ways to think about and respond to behaviour.

The Power of the Pause

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Poster highlighting the importance of responding rather than reacting to behaviour.

two colleagues discuss an individual in their care, who is sitting away from them.

Supporting Individuals Who Self-Harm

Article

Understanding self-harm and ways we can best support individuals.

Individual Support Plan Template

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Template example for writing effective individual support plans.

Communication Passport

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Editable template to record information and personal preferences.

Risk Assessment Matrix

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Poster to measure probability and frequency of behaviour and severity of impact.

Wellbeing and the Cycle of Influence

Video

Jonathan Newport discusses student wellbeing and 4 'golden questions' to ask ourselves.

Cycle of Influence Poster

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This downloadable poster is a useful reminder of the Cycle of Influence model used in Team Teach training.