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Below you will find links that relate to the diagram. These should open in either MS word of Adobe Acrobat to view the file. Government Guidance DfES / DoH Guidance 2002, Guidance on the Use of Restrictive Physical Interventions for Staff Working with Children and Adults who Display Extreme Behaviour in Association with Learning Disability and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorders Download: Doc PDF DfES Guidance 2003, Guidance on the Use of Restrictive Physical Interventions for Pupils with Severe Behavioural Difficulties. Download: PDF Additional Government Guidance. DCSF GuidanceSection 93 Education & Inspections Act 2006 Download: PDF Department of Health (1993) Guide on Permissible Forms of Control in Children's Residential Care, London Download: PDF Harrow Physical Intervention Policies & Guidance Education Policy On The Use Of Restrictive Physical Interventions In School Settings Download: PDF Social Care People First Policy On The Use Of Restrictive Physical Interventions In Social Care Settings Download: PDF Harrow Council Polices Risk Assessment for the Prevention of Violence & Aggression at Work M6.16 Download: Doc Assaults on Employees in the Course of Their Duties 3.17 Download: Doc Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Template Generic Download: Doc Behaviour Assessment Template Download: Doc DoH Self Audit Tool Download: PDF Sample Documentation Behaviour Assessment Guide Download: PDF Behaviour Assessment Example Download: PDF Risk Assessment Guide Download: PDF Physical Intervention Incident Reporting Physical Intervention Incident Report Form Download: Doc Accident Incident report Form Download: Doc F2508 H.S.E. R.I.D.D.O.R. Report form Download: PDF Training packages Risk & Conflict Management Courses Info Physical Intervention Training Info Training Application form Training App Download: Doc Contact information Harrow Council Contacts - Click Here Useful Links - Click Here Conflict / Physical Intervention Training & development OFFICER
Organisational Development
Civic Centre
Harrow
Middlesex
Tel. 0208 863 5611
To provide staff with the information & skills to Assert themselves professionally and safely. Recognise the signs and causes of violence and aggression. support young people and service users who present challenging & risk behaviors Use de-escalation techniques safely. Seek support for themselves and others Course content includes:- * Legal issues around duty of care and challenging behaviour * Defining challenging behaviour * Causes of challenging behaviour * Understanding how our own and others’ actions can either reduce or escalate a young person’s behaviour * Prevention of challenging behaviour including aggression * Managing violence & aggression * Assessing risks around behaviours * Dealing with oppositional behaviour * Techniques you can use: De-escalation, distraction and diffusion * Organisational support to help manage risk and challenging situations * Recording incidents * The role of debriefing * Definitions of physical contact and how and when physical interventions may be used including associated legal issues This course is a pre - requisite requirement for staff intending to take part in either the physical intervention program or escapes training. Training units supported N.V.Q. Level 2, 3 and 4 units covered in care settings Level 2: HSC21, HSC22 HSC,23 & HSC 24 Level 3: HSC31, HSC32, HSC33, HSC34, HSC35, HSC36, HSC395, HSC397,
HSC3118 and HSC3119 Level 4: HSC42, HSC44, HSC45, HSC49, and HSC 430 Standards in Managing Work Related Violence. W6 - Ensure your actions contribute to a positive and safe working environment. W7 - Protect yourselves from the risk of violence at work. W8 - Respond to work- related violent incidents. W9 - Support individuals involved in violent incidents at work. Back
Physical Intervention Courses
C.A.L.M. Physical Intervention, introduction course (BILD accredited)
The aim of these courses is to help create a safe caring environment for both service users and staff. Physical Intervention Training Course outline: It has been designed to help staff deal appropriately with service users, and young people who by their behaviour could pose a risk to the safety and security of other service users, them selves and staff. Who's it for: These courses have been commissioned to address an identified training need in Children & Families residential units and school settings. The course has been designed specifically to consider disabilities issues and therefore is open to staff from Learning Disabilities Day Care Services. What you should learn:
The importance of communication and listening as a way of De-escalating potential conflict. * How to operate safely and effectively within the organisational regulations and guidelines. * Safe and non-harmful holding techniques. * Clearly explain when it is and when it is not appropriate to use physical intervention. * Ensure the protection of staff and clients and young peoples rights. * Demonstrate the use of approved last resort physical intervention techniques. * Explain the key health risks associated with the use of physical interventions and the key safety points to be aware of. One day C.A.L.M. Physical Intervention annual refresher course This annual refresher is will make sure trained staff remain up to date with their skills and knowledge and is a requirement under DoH / DfES 2002 guidance. Escape Training Who's it for: All staff working with clients or young people who can find themselves in situations where as a last resort they need to Escape from a potential assault and protect themselves. This program is applicable to a wide audience, including anyone who could face potentially volatile individuals. It specifically focuses upon being able to get out of a difficult situation and keeping yourself safe. What you should learn:
* To provide participants with the skill and techniques to keep themselves safe. * To develop participants confidence to physically remove themselves from difficult situations. * Demonstrate the use of approved last resort breakaway techniques and ensure they are always seen as the last resort. All staff attending the above course will have to have completed the prerequisite training to comply with the BILD code of practice and DCSF & DoH guidelines Back
Harrow Council Contacts
Steve Spurr Child Protection Officer 0208 863 5611 ext. 5644 Seamus Doherty POVA Co-ordinator 0208 424 1071 Bryan Shewry Conflict management / Physical Intervention Training & development Co-ordinator 0208 424 1021 Back
Useful Links Harrow Local Safeguarding Adult Services - Website British Institute for Learning Disabilities - Website CALM Training Services - Website Section 93 Education & Inspections Act 2006 - Website
Harrow Local Safeguarding Childrens Board - Website Harrow LSCB Training - Website
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