Case Study: Foster Carers Training
The Training Challenge A foster agency, contracted to the local authorities in its area, was receiving requests from its foster families to have training in the use of physical interventions. Families wanted clarity on the rules regarding this area and asked us for Foster Carers Training. The fostering agency maintained strong links to the local […]
National Personal Safety Day – Lone Working Book from Dynamis
Lone Working Personal Safety: A Guidebook for Health and Social Care Workers offers practical and largely unexplored personal safety advice that will inform and enhance how you make decisions — and widen the conversations you have within your team about improving your personal safety systems. The material has been specifically developed to provide workers in […]
How to keep staff safe in learning disability services: a story
The following is an actual story and scenario which was reported to our training team in the sessions that we deliver for staff who look after vulnerable people in care. I believe that stories like this are generally representative of the kinds of conflict and violent incidents which occur with largely un-recognised frequency in learning […]
Impact Factors in Hospital Violence Reduction
Impact Factors in Hospital Violence The following causal factors are based on the US Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) analysis of risk factors for violence in hospital services. Use of hospitals by police and criminal justice agencies for criminal holds and the care of acutely disturbed persons Acute and Chronic mental health patients The […]