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De-Escalation & Regulation

dementia care home resident trying to leave

Behaviour Scenario: Dementia Care Resident Wants to Go Home

January 25, 2024

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Decide what is likely to happen next and opportunities to do things differently to de-escalate difficult situations.

Reacting vs Responding to Behaviour | Dave Smallwood

January 24, 2024

Podcast

Clare and Dave discuss how culture and ethos influence how we respond to individuals in our care.

Harnessing the Power of Body Language

January 19, 2024

Article

We shouldn’t underestimate both the positive and negative impact body language can have .

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School Behaviour Scenario Cards

January 16, 2024

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4 school-based scenarios to consider how we can respond to behaviours.

Risk Flowchart

January 15, 2024

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A flowchart showing how to respond to foreseeable and unforeseeable risks in your setting.

Supporting Individuals to Make Choices

January 14, 2024

Article

Using choices is a great way to develop a sense of autonomy, responsibility, and feeling of control.

Walking Into a Crisis: Calming Situations and Supporting Colleagues

January 12, 2024

Article

How to make incisive decisions to de-escalate situations and offer timely, appropriate support.

Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint: Part 2

January 10, 2024

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Part 2 of a three-part series exploring how we can reduce the use of restraint in our settings.

Professional mirroring an individual's body language

Using Mirroring as a De-escalation Strategy

January 5, 2024

Article

Harness the power of body language to de-escalate and defuse potentially challenging situations and reduce risk.

Effective De-escalation in Complex Needs Services | Doremi Littlewood & Simon Holding

January 1, 2024

Podcast

We explore the importance of self-awareness to build strong therapeutic relationships with service users.

Member of staff pauses to respond to an individual they are supporting.

Responding vs Reacting: How Our Behaviour Influences Others

December 27, 2023

Article

Taking control of our own reactions puts us in a better position to respond appropriately to the individuals we support.

eBook Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint on a chair

Practical Ways to Reduce Restraint: Part 1

December 20, 2023

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Part 1 of a three-part series exploring how we can reduce the use of restraint in our settings.

Webinar Recording: Supporting Sudden Escalations of Behaviour

December 18, 2023

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Webinar Recording: Trainer Dave Smallwood explores transition points, the cumulative effect of experiences, and how to reduce risk.

Staff member using take up time to support an individual process information

What Does Take-Up Time Look Like in our Settings?

December 15, 2023

Article

Helpful strategies to encourage take-up time to reduce cognitive load and support processing skills.

Moving From ‘React and Respond’ to ‘Predict and Prevent’

December 13, 2023

Article

4 key strategies to take pre-emptive steps helping to anticipate and avoid certain situations in the first place.