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Restraint and Other Restrictive Practices: Questions We Need to Ask Ourselves

June 29, 2024

Article

Key questions to prompt reflection on the use of restraint and restrictive practices.

Developing Personalised Behaviour Support eBook

May 13, 2024

Download

A downloadable eBook exploring 5 essential themes around individualised behaviour support.

Sharing Approaches to Behaviour with Transport Teams

May 8, 2024

Article

Supporting drivers to understand behaviour as communication, to reduce risk on journeys.

A member of staff talks calmingly to an angry individual.

How to Support Individuals When They Feel Angry

May 5, 2024

Article

Anger is a natural emotion to be supported rather than suppressed.

Adult talking to child who is about to bite

Understanding Biting Behaviour

April 22, 2024

Article

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

Carer and individual talking about rights

Understanding Rights and Responsibilities

April 18, 2024

Article

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

Practical Ways To Reduce Restraint: Part 3

April 10, 2024

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Part 3 of a three-part series exploring how we can reduce the use of restraint in our settings.

Adult interacting with individual near kitchen

Supporting Individuals with Pica

April 8, 2024

Article

Helping professionals understand pica, a complex compulsive eating disorder.

A professional is self-regulating during a challenging situation with an individual.

Self-Regulation Strategies During Challenging Situations

March 25, 2024

Article

How calming our nervous system during crises enables us to effectively de-escalate situations.

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.

Functions of Behaviour | John Murray

March 12, 2024

Podcast

Clare talks to John Murray, Principal Team Teach trainer and education consultant, about functions of behaviour.

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.

Dynamic Risk Assessment Checklist

February 29, 2024

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A helpful reminder of key things to consider, helping you to make an effective assessment.

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.

Conducting an Effective Risk Assessment of a Physical Space

February 1, 2024

Article

Ways to help identify foreseeable risks and hazards and consider ways to reduce the risk for everyone.