Exploring the prevalence of occupational violence and aggression across the education, health, and social care sectors.
Resource Tag Archives
Writing an Individual Risk Assessment Template
Editable template to support the creation of an individual risk assessment.
Off-Site Community Visit Checklist
Key points to consider when accompanying individuals on off-site community visits.
Reducing Restraint in Higher-Risk Settings
Exploring the importance of restraint reduction, with practical suggestions for higher-risk settings.
Understanding Rights and Responsibilities
The relationship between rights and responsibilities, and implications for staff and individuals.
What is Duty of Candour and Why Does it Matter?
How being transparent and taking responsibility when things go wrong can create honest environments.
Webinar Recording: The Problem with Removing Behaviour Triggers
Adult Care Lead, Simon Holding, discusses issues around removing triggers as a de-escalation strategy.
Dynamic Risk Assessment Checklist
A helpful reminder of key things to consider, helping you to make an effective assessment.
Webinar Recording: Trauma-Informed Practices
What do we mean by being ‘trauma-informed’ and how can we create trauma-aware support?
Supporting Individuals on Trips | Dave Smallwood
Clare and Dave discuss practical ways to reduce risk and best support individuals outside of their usual environment.
Walking Into a Crisis: Calming Situations and Supporting Colleagues
How to make incisive decisions to de-escalate situations and offer timely, appropriate support.
Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint: Part 1
Part 1 of a three-part series exploring how we can reduce the use of restraint in our settings.
Webinar Recording: Supporting Sudden Escalations of Behaviour
Webinar Recording: Trainer Dave Smallwood explores transition points, the cumulative effect of experiences, and how to reduce risk.
Moving From ‘React and Respond’ to ‘Predict and Prevent’
4 key strategies to take pre-emptive steps helping to anticipate and avoid certain situations in the first place.
Supporting Individuals Who Self-Harm
Understanding why an individual may self-harm and how we can best support them.