Breakaway and Avoidance

Following training in the foundation and theory of our Positive Behavioural Support course, some organisations may find it necessary for everyone’s safety to equip staff with safe breakaway and avoidance skills with – when necessary – safe holds.

Course Length. 7 hours / 1 day

Introduction

While Ethical Workforce Solutions believe in the power and philosophy of Positive Behavioural Support techniques and training, there is an acceptance that – on rare occasions and only when absolutely required as a last resort – physical intervention may be required.  Where organisations adopt a policy of using physical interventions as a last resort, using least restrictive techniques, our CPD accredited Breakaway and Avoidance training is ideal.

Course Contents

Legislation
Reasonable Force (Criminal Law Act 1967)
Dave Rocky Bennett (NICE Guidelines)
Violence and aggression
Behaviours
The anger continuum
Communication methods
Verbal communication
Non-verbal communication
Barriers to communication
De-escalation
Mental Capacity Act 2005

Practical Techniques for Breakaway and Avoidance:

Creating a window of opportunity
Strikes, Hair pulls, Wrist grabs, Bites
Clothing grabs, Grab from behind, Arm around neck, Pinching/nipping, Ligature

Safe holds using two staff in a seated or standing position

Course Outcomes

Successful completion of this training course will result in the award of a CPD accredited certificate covering all aspects of the above course contents.