This course explores the six stages of managing aggression and challenging behaviour including physical and non-physical defence strategies suitable to the NHS. Includes advanced physical intervention skills.
Physical Intervention Overview:
Able Training specialise in training around the subject of conflict management, challenging behaviour , aggression and physical intervention.
We work with schools, foster agencies, children’s homes, adult learning disability, mental health, elderly residential, nursing and dementia units, housing associations, drug, alcohol and homeless charities and many more to provide high quality and highly effective training in managing difficult behaviours to their staff.
Courses range from basic awareness courses in challenging behaviour to high level physical intervention skills.
We are firm believers that physical intervention is a last resort, so all of our courses are guided by the Able 6-Stage Target Model of managing behaviours.
Based on the principles of positive behavioural support, conflict management, de-escalation, pro-active and responsive strategies and staged physical response methods. We aim to encourage best practice outcomes for dealing with behaviour that challenges in the workplace.
Are you an individual? Head to our individual's section for more information.
For care orientated conflict management training in a range of challenging behaviour and de-escalation techniques suitable for those working in the care sector click here.
Able Target System, Physical Intervention, PMVA & MVA
MVA Management of Violence and Aggression
This course explores the six stages of managing aggression and challenging behaviour including physical and non-physical defence strategies suitable to the NHS.
Managing Challenging Behaviour, Personal Safety, Physical Intervention, PMVA & MVA, Positive Behavioural Support
Managing Conflict & Breakaway
This course explores the law regarding physical intervention and teaches staff disengagement and defence techniques for varying risk levels.
Managing Challenging Behaviour, Personal Safety, Physical Intervention
Breakaway & Restraint Training
This course explores the six stages of managing aggression and challenging behaviour including physical and non-physical defence strategies and will be tailored to your workplace setting.
Personal Safety, Physical Intervention
Breakaway Training
The course develops delegates’ dynamic risk assessment and conflict management skills and knowledge of breakaway and defensive strategies.
Personal Safety, Physical Intervention
Self Protection Training
A three hour training course that will show you how to protect yourself by becoming a harder target and develop your self defence skills.
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