We believe there is always a reason for the distress which presents as behaviour that challenges; 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 interventions placing emphasis on primary prevention and strategic approaches. We have supported organisations to successfully reduce their use of restrictive interventions for over 20 years. We can help you too.
The potential harms associated with the use of restraint, seclusion and psychotropic medication
What the relationship is between the development of toxic or corrupted cultures and the misuse of restrictive interventions
Learning from catastrophic failures
Strategies to support staff and to support their wellbeing
What the literature and key evidences tells us about how to reduce restrictive interventions
How to develop and implement whole organisation approaches to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion
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.
