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The emphasis is on preventive work and good practice – not on physical intervention.Rose Trustam - Chief Executive, Integrate

The PBM model supports our service's philosophy of 'least restrictive intervention for the shortest period of time necessary to manage the situation'.Andrew Stewart, Bury PCT

PBM is based on excellent values that promote an ethical and person centred approach. Dr David Wing, Community Therapeutic Services

The training programme is comprehensive, practically applied and can be tailored to all situations. Rose Trustam - Chief Executive, Integrate

Our physical intervention team have found the trainer instruction and accreditation process to be supportive, fair and constructive. Andrew Stewart, Bury PCT

PBM training is an integral part of our staff training, to ensure a positive, safe and holistic approach to our service users. Andrea Osborne, New Bridges

PBM is effective in preventing and managing violent and untoward situations within learning disability care settings. Andrew Stewart, Bury PCT

We have now been training our staff since last July and the feedback is very good. Orna Matz, St Christopher's School, Bristol

We have always experienced good support and enjoy working within the PBM community. Dr David Wing, Community Therapeutic Services

The training materials support all aspects of primary, secondary and tertiary intervention. Andrew Stewart, Bury PCT

The PBM theory can be used to support general staff skills and equips staff preventively. Rose Trustam - Chief Executive, Integrate

We have found the training system to be comprehensive for our needs. Dr David Wing, Community Therapeutic Services

PRT is a good company to work with and we have been very pleased with the support and the good level of organisation. Orna Matz, St Christopher's School, Bristol

The PBM training programme is a logical format to follow. Heather Hindmarch, Brothers of Charity

We use the PBM training package because it provides a comprehensive range of the training materials required to support staff. Andrew Stewart, Bury PCT

Staff are happy about the theory which is very thorough and there is a good inner thread between the units. Orna Matz, St Christopher's School, Bristol

We find the PBM training to be effective in providing staff with what they need to deal with difficult situations. Heather Hindmarch, Brothers of Charity

The practical exercises, perception etc link up well with the theory. Orna Matz, St Christopher's School, Bristol

We appreciate the ongoing review and updating and the fact that the practical training is delivered around individuals. Rose Trustam - Chief Executive, Integrate

The PBM teaching is evidence based and progressive. Dr David Wing, Community Therapeutic Services

Positive Behaviour Management - direct care staff training

Positive Behaviour Management direct care staff training provides a range of proactive and reactive approaches tailored to the needs of individual staff teams supporting specific individuals with learning disabilities who present challenging behaviour.

The PBM training programme consists of the following components:

Theory training

·          Historical Development

·          An Introduction to Challenging Behaviour

·          Positive Behavioural Support and Restraint Reduction strategies

·          Understanding Aggressive Incidents

·          Primary Prevention: Factors Influencing user and carer behaviour

·          Secondary Prevention: The dynamics of aggressive incidents

·          Individualised Risk Assessment

·          Introduction to Reactive Strategies: Legal Concepts

·          Post-Incident Management

·          Monitoring the use of physical interventions

·          Organisational Issues and good practice

Practical Training

·          Self Protection

·          Proxemics (personal space etc)

·          Breakaways

·          Removals

·          Safe holding

Course Details

A standard three day Positive Behaviour Management course to cover all of the above is one and a half days' theory and one and a half days' physical interventions.

Your training course could be between one and three days depending on the outcome of your pre-training audit.

Direct care staff Positive Behaviour Management training is valid for one year. Follow up annual refreshers are one day.

A training course can be delivered at a local venue of your choice, subject to the venue meeting our requirements. The course can take between 10 and 16 delegates.

If you have not worked with us before we will ask you to complete a pre-training audit so we can ensure our training meets your needs. You will also need to sign a training agreement and supply a copy of your challenging behaviour policy. Once these formalities are completed we will agree dates and get the training underway.

For more details download our information sheet or contact the Positive Response office.