Challenging Behaviour in Elderly Dementia Care: Bathing without the Bruises
Splish, Splash, Splosh – I just got Boshed! Care assistants and caregivers consistently find that bathing is one of those flashpoints that they have in terms of conflict and combative behavior with elderly residents in care, particularly those who may be confused or distressed because of the effects of dementia. This is one of the […]
Feedback for Managing Child-to-Parent Violence 2019
Child-to-Parent Violence has been called ‘the last taboo’ – we have been working with the National Association of Therapeutic Parents to help Foster Carers and Adoptive Parents (and others) with this issue across the UK since 2017. Foster Carers and Parents Physical Interventions Workshop. Our course Managing Violent Behaviour in the Home Context, for Foster […]
Care Home Manager feedback: excellent and professional
“Trainer was excellent and professional and made the course enjoyable – was presented very well for all staff. Extremely likely to recommend to any colleagues looking for this training” –> Home Manager (RMN), Silverdale Nursing Home, October 2018 Our contextualised and scenario-based training programme is highly rated and regarded, and we rolled it out with […]
Managing Distressed Behaviour in Older People: recent feedback for Safe Holding
“The Managing Distressed Behaviour in Older People training was informative & the practical sessions were very useful to learn. I have gained a good knowledge on how to manage difficult or challenging behaviour within my job role.” — Care Assistant, Dementia Unit We recently carried out a series of safe holding training sessions for […]
More than 15 Schools in UAE introduced to Dynamis Positive Handling
Gerard just returned from an extended trip to the UAE where Dynamis trained approximately 150 staff in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai institutions in our approach to Positive Handling which was tailored to the UAE environment, based on our almost 10-year training history in the emirates. Schools came from outlying areas such as Ruwais, Ras […]
Making Decisions about Restraint in Dementia and Elderly Care
Making Decisions about Restraint with Older People in Care This is a video produced by the social care institute for excellence about restraint with older people in care services, which we use regularly on our courses to prompt discussion and questions, elicit opinions and get the conversation started. Restraining someone can stop them living the […]