This programme will train participants to deliver days 2 and 3 of the CALM Behaviour Support for Early Years Course including the physical elements of the course as well as the related theory elements, which covers de-escalation skills, child development, and legal challenges for staff among other key themes. Day 1 of the course can be delivered directly by CALM Training or by an organisation’s “in house” CALM Associate Theory trainer.
Key aims:
Please note, CALM only teaches physical skills in specific contexts and situations subject to training needs analysis. Risk assessments and behavioural audits must be engaged in to ascertain not only whether there is a legitimate need for physical skills training but also importantly WHICH techniques should be taught. To assist with skill acquisition, retention and ultimately safety, techniques must be limited and must be chosen to meet current operational risks only. Only staff exposed to risks directly, and/or those with the responsibility to intervene, should receive training in physical skills, as should their managers. ALL staff MUST have undertaken the CALM Core Theory course PRIOR to undertaking CALM Physical skills training.
At CALM, we believe that the safest intervention is the one you never have to apply.
We believe: there is always a reason for the distress which presents as challenging behaviour; that skilled support and planning is the key to humanely working with such distress; and that restrictive physical interventions should only ever be used as a last resort.
CALM’s approach is always to reduce the use of restrictive techniques, placing emphasis on primary prevention and strategic approaches to restraint reduction.
All CALM techniques:
Enable a proportionate approach to physical intervention to meet key legal principles
Child developmental theory
De-escalation principles for smaller children
The appropriate and safe use of physical interventions specifically designed for small children
The relevant legal and best practice framework in relation to the use of physical intervention techniques
A hierarchical approach to behavioural intervention
Quality assurance arrangements
Mainstream schools, ASN (Additional Support Needs) schools, SEN (Special Educational Needs) schools, SEBN (Social, Emotional, Behavioural Needs)
CALM Core Theory Online is a whole sector approach that can benefit anyone working in Education Services.
Roles: Pupil Support Assistants, Teachers, Catering and Facilities staff, Principal Teachers, Head Teachers, Class-room Assistants, Teaching Assistants, Special Needs Assistants, Early Childhood Educators, Educational Psychologists, anyone in a Learning and Development role, anyone in a supervisory or senior management role.
Residential Childcare, Supported Living, Housing Support Services, Respite Care, Day Supports
CALM Core Theory Online is a whole sector approach that can benefit anyone working across the Social Care Sector.
Roles: Support Assistants, Support Workers, Senior Support Workers, Team Leaders, Project Managers, Operational Managers, Social Workers, addiction workers, workers with homeless, anyone in an L & D role, anyone in a supervisory or senior management role.
Nursing Homes, in patient dementia and older adult services, adolescent and young people in patient settings, Addiction services, Homeless services, forensic services
CALM Core Theory Online is a whole sector approach that can benefit anyone working in Health Services.
Roles: Health Care Assistants, Registered Nurses, Doctors, addiction workers, project workers, Reception/Admin staff, Community Health staff, Multi-disciplinary roles such as Speech and Language therapists, OT’s, anyone in an L & D role, anyone in a supervisory or senior management role.
