Behaviour that challenges can have a huge impact on the life of someone with a learning disability, family and staff. It can create barriers to people living their preferred life, developing connections, relationships and being included within their communities. We can help.
CALM’s primary focus is on maximising wellbeing and prevention of distress. We integrate attachment-based and trauma-informed perspectives with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) – providing a comprehensive system and a suite of tools. These are then used to reflect upon the root causes of behaviour that challenges and to develop individual support plans designed to reduce distress and promote and protect human rights. Staff matter too. We work hard to embed the use of reflection in everyday practice, creating opportunities for staff to learn and improve their wellbeing.
Training we offer for Adult Learning Disability Services
The CALM Core Theory Course looks at the provision of
safe and compassionate support for people, as well as the importance of
focusing on prevention, and reduction of restrictive practices along with the
role of positive behaviour support planning and practice in supporting that.
Covering the same themes and learning outcomes as the in-person course, the CALM Core Theory Online course offers a flexible learning approach. This self-directed course combines both the benefits of self-paced online learning with a collaborative, reflective online seminar.
Where required, as evidenced through risk assessment, data analysis and a training needs analysis approach, CALM can provide physical intervention training to teams that is effective, independently assessed, rigorously audited and quality assured.
Training staff in escapes can bring opportunities to increase awareness of how we can reestablish safety when we are supporting someone who is disregulated. This course is delivered within a whole organisation approach to safe practice.
The Physical Intervention Instructor Programme prepares practitioners to deliver the CALM Physical Intervention Course training programme as part of their work role.
The CALM IPBS course integrates core concepts from attachment, trauma and behavioural theory to build an approach that works with the whole person and not only their behaviour.
It forms part of our whole organisation approach to support and connects to principles within the CALM Core Theory course.
This programme helps you to develop an internal resource that can function as a consultant able to advise, mentor and support services and contribute to the review of policy initiatives. Associates are able to personalise delivery of the CALM Theory Course – integrating key organisational policies, procedures, core values and objectives into course delivery.
The CALM Trauma Course uses a holistic lens to look at the experiences and impact of trauma upon the body, the brain and our ways of interacting in the world. The course takes a close look at the principles of trauma informed practice, the understanding of self-regulation and co- regulation, and the impact of relationships on thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
In the aftermath of difficult events, organisations have duties to the people they support, their staff and regulators. Debriefing can play a significant role in meeting such duties, supporting staff, promoting reflection and accountability, maximising learning, reducing the likelihood of further incidents and ultimately improving the service.
CALM’s approach to personal safety focuses on the need for proactive rather than reactive action. We explore issues such as risk assessment, positive communication skills, de-escalation and learning from critical incidents as well as integrating the broader
CALM approach.
This course provides participants with the opportunity to explore the causes of self- injurious and suicidal behaviour. There will be opportunities to discuss and explore the reasons why people may adopt such behaviours, the potential functions of the behaviour and its relationship to trauma.
