P.R.I.C.E- Protecting Rights In a Caring Environment

Course review:

Behaviour Support and Physical Intervention Training for Schools, Social Care and Health Settings

Protecting Rights In a Caring Environment is a nationally recognised training provider in how to safely and appropriately respond to challenging behaviour, delivering bespoke training and consultancy services to a wide range of social care and health organisations.

PRICE Training places a significant focus upon preventative strategies as well as the de-escalation and defusion elements of supporting behaviour whilst recognising it is sometimes necessary to use Physical Intervention to hold a service user in order to protect their well being and the welfare of others.

1.Legislation: Tort (common law duty of care),Health and safety at Work Act sections . 2, 3, 7, Management of Health and safety at work Regulations 1999 S.3(1),Defining ‘Reasonable Force’ Necessity and proportionality,Basic Law -S.3(1) Criminal Law Act 1967,European Convention on Human Rights Act,Children’s Legislation where necessary, Overview of Pindown,Children Act 1989 National Minimum Standards Regulations, United Nations Convention – Rights of the Child, Draft Local Authority Circular 2000 ,DfEE & DOH Guidance – July 2002, LAC(93)13 Education Act 1997 S.550A, Education Act 1996, Crime Reduction act 2006 Positional Asphyxia

2. Risk Assessment and Behavioural disorders- POP Model,Risk reduction,Predictability,Incident prevention

3. Triggers ,Fear and anger

4.Flash points/Warning signs-Verbal warning signs,Non-verbal warning signs,Physical threats,Body language,Violence and aggression,Escalation of a problem,The grinding down effect of challenging behaviour

4.Defusing a situation Models- Open PALMs,SAFER Approach,Behaviour-Attitude,Team Work,Working alone,Restraint,Exit Strategy

5.Conflict resolution

6.Effects of conflict/challenging behaviour and Supporting colleagues

PRACTICAL

1.BREAKAWAY TECHNIQUES-Defence against punches,Clothing grabs,Two hands against wall grabs,Front Hair grasp,Rear Hair grasp,Nape of Neck,Head lock from side,Rear strange hold standing,Rear strange hold seating,Strangle in open area,Strangle against wall,Removing object from grasp,Bites

2. HOLDING TECHNIQUES -Four arm hold,Side hug,Lower basket,Figure of four-hold variation,Doorway negotiation (2/3 staff),Double forearm hold,Reverse hold

3. SEPERATING FIGHTS -Separating fighting-standing,Separating fighting-on floor

4. VARIABLE TECHNIQUES -Defence against kicks-standing

5. HARMFUL TECHNIQUES-Explanation of why some techniques should not be used