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Behaviour Support

Professional mirroring an individual's body language

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.

Man talks to a professional seated in front of him.

Supporting Someone Through Low Moods

January 3, 2024

Article

Understanding and supporting behaviours driven by low mood.

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.

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

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.

eBook Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint on a chair

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.

woman sitting with a step process displayed behind her

Practical Ways to Break Down Tasks

December 19, 2023

Article

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

Webinar Recording: Supporting Sudden Escalations of Behaviour

December 18, 2023

Video

Webinar Recording: Trainer Dave Smallwood explores transition points, the cumulative effect of experiences, and how to reduce risk.

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

What Does Take-Up Time Look Like in our Settings?

December 15, 2023

Article

Helpful strategies to encourage take-up time to reduce cognitive load and support processing skills.

Moving From ‘React and Respond’ to ‘Predict and Prevent’

December 13, 2023

Article

4 key strategies to take pre-emptive steps helping to anticipate and avoid certain situations in the first place.

Brick Wall vs Rubber Band Thinking Poster

December 9, 2023

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A printable poster comparing different ways to think about and respond to behaviour.

The Power of the Pause Poster

December 8, 2023

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A printable poster highlighting the importance of responding rather than reacting to behaviour.

Supporting Change in Habitual Behaviours

December 6, 2023

Article

Simple ways to recognise and support changes in unhelpful habitual behaviours.

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

Supporting Individuals Who Self-Harm

December 4, 2023

Article

Understanding why an individual may self-harm and how we can best support them.