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 Parents, Carers & Foster Carers
Whether you work with children, young people or adults, one of the hardest things is knowing what to do when those you work with are experiencing real distress and behaving in a way that challenges your ability to support them.
Engaging in the use of restrictive physical intervention or restraint is an unpleasant experience for all. It should only EVER be done where all other potential solutions and responses have been exhausted.
Training staff in self-defence techniques has often been seen as the key to personal safety. However, it can be argued that as a strategy, such free-standing programmes increase, rather than decrease risk.
This course emphasises a focus on attachment, trauma and nurture enabling people to make sense of the distress and dysregulation that children can experience. You will be supported to develop child-centred plans to prevent, respond to and more safely manage difficult moments and big feelings.
