Positive Behaviour Management Training Tailored To Your Setting

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”

A toolkit of holistic strategies on de-escalation and crisis intervention, both verbal and non-verbal for supporting with disruptive and distressed behaviours.

Also available as a BILD Certified course under the Restraint Reduction Network standards framework.

Who is this training for?

Team Teach Positive Behaviour Training is for everyone from direct support staff to clinicians, from carers to reception staff, all those who provide care and support in a setting where there are young people who may present with distressed behaviours. This includes all health and social care settings, such as specialist CAMHS, learning disability and autism services, foster care provisions, secure units and short breaks.

The Core Message

The core belief that informs our training is that all behaviour is communication. By understanding the motivations behind different behaviours we can de-escalate situations and create long term strategies to support positive behaviour cultures and reduce the need for physical restraint.

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What You’ll Learn

You will learn that a consistent approach in supporting people provides a stable and nurturing environment. We believe that all behaviour is communication being driven by experiences and emotions and our approach is 95% understanding behaviours, using preventative strategies and encouraging de-escalation. There may still be a need to manage physical risk on a variety of levels and you will learn how to safely apply fully risk assessed physical interventions.

Following a training needs analysis, we will create a bespoke set of modules that will equip everyone within the team with the confidence and strategies needed to support positive behaviour cultures.

Our training covers how to develop effective supports to help those in distress by:

• understanding behaviours and communication approaches

• considering the impact of trauma and ACEs on an individual

• understanding the different stages of crisis and planning proactive responses to de-escalate and reduce conflict

• developing effective person-centred strategies to nurture positive behaviour environments

• implementing legislative frameworks and guidance

• identifying risk behaviours and responding to distressed young people appropriately and proportionately

• building and restoring relationships

• post incident support and learning

Types of Positive Behaviour Management courses.

This is a one day (6 hour) course that is for staff and carers supporting children and young people in health and social care organisations where there is a need to focus on de-escalation, risk prevention and non-restrictive strategies

Participants will gain a detailed understanding of the drivers behind behaviours of concern, and the legal context around behaviour support. It equips participants with strategies of communication and de-escalation, both verbal and non-verbal, for supporting young people who present with distressed behaviours. It teaches simple and safe ways of working using a shared language to promote a consistent, respectful approach to behaviour support which maintains positive relationships. This course will provide everyone within the team with a good understanding of the values and philosophy of the Team Teach approach. Included in the strategies of de-escalation is understanding where a child may be in a crisis and how to support them using appropriate responses for that young person; how to practice relevant verbal scripts and respond to an identified need and support individuals in distress using a consistent team approach.

The course will also look at the legal framework and cover relevant legislation and guidance, as well as best practice when reporting and reviewing incidents and documentation. This supports how a person-centred review will support individuals and organisations in learning and adapting to situations that change. This includes how to build and restore relationships as well as learn and reduce the likelihood for any future situations.

Where there are situations of lower risk physical behaviours, staff will be able to respond appropriately and proportionately as and when necessary to maintain their personal safety and to prompt and guide distressed individuals.

Delivery Methods

We have a Blended learning option for our Level 1 course with 50% of the learning being delivered via online modules on our training platform which introduces Team Teach theory and with 3 hours of independent self-paced learning creating flexibility for organisations and reducing release time for staff.

Our Level 1 courses is offered as a public or private course. Our public courses are scheduled by us throughout the year and are hosted in public venues and open for anyone to join. For these events spaces are limited. Our Private courses are available for you to book and are held within your setting/venue of your choice. These programmes are specifically tailored to your setting.

This is a two day (12 hour) course that is for staff and carers supporting children and young people in health and social care organisations where they are working in areas where there is an identified need to focus on de-escalation, risk prevention and non-restrictive and low level restrictive strategies. This includes all of the Level 1 content and builds on those essential foundations to manage further physical risks.

Participants will gain a detailed understanding of the drivers behind behaviours of concern, and the legal context around behaviour support. It equips participants with strategies of communication and de-escalation, both verbal and non-verbal, for supporting people who present with distressed behaviours. It teaches simple and safe ways of working using a shared language to promote a consistent, respectful approach to behaviour support which maintains positive relationships. This course will provide everyone within the team with a good understanding of the values and philosophy of the Team Teach approach. Included in the strategies of de-escalation is understanding where someone may be in a crisis and how to support them using appropriate responses for that individual; how to practice relevant verbal scripts and respond to an identified need and support individuals in distress using a consistent team approach.

The course will also look at the legal framework and cover relevant legislation and guidance, as well as best practice when reporting and reviewing incidents and documentation. This supports how a person-centred review will support individuals and organisations in learning and adapting to situations that change. This includes how to build and restore relationships as well as learn and reduce the likelihood for any future situations.

Where there are situations of physical risk behaviours, staff will be able to respond appropriately and proportionately as and when necessary to maintain their personal safety as well as physically intervene to keep everyone safe. This would be with a minimum of two staff or carers to maintain the wellbeing of all those involved.

Delivery Methods

We have a Blended learning option for our Level 2 course with 25% of the learning being delivered via online modules on our training platform which introduces Team Teach theory and with 3 hours of independent self-paced learning creating flexibility for organisations and reducing release time for staff.

Our Level 2 courses is offered as a private course which is available for you to book and are held within your setting/venue of your choice. These programmes are specifically tailored to your setting.

The advanced modules provide additional training content following the Level 2 programme, to support the staff team in managing higher risk and more complex situations, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of everyone. A training needs analysis would identify the specific areas of risk and the course would have tailored content to ensure the team are equipped with skills to manage the needs of the organisation and behaviours of concern.

Delivery Methods

Our Advanced Modules is offered as a private course which is available for you to book and are held within your setting/venue of your choice. These programmes are specifically tailored to your setting.

Team Teach is certified by the BILD Association of Certified Training and delivers programmes complying with the Restraint Reduction Network Standards. This content includes the accredited toolkit of primary, secondary and tertiary strategies, delivering de-escalation and crisis intervention training as well as post incident learning, to support individuals presenting with behaviours of concern. All of the content from the Level 1, 2 and Advanced modules can be delivered as a BILD accredited training package.

Delivery Methods

Our Bild accredited courses are offered as a private courses which is available for you to book and are held within your setting/venue of your choice. These programmes are specifically tailored to your setting.

We offer Train the Trainer courses at 3 levels:

Intermediate trainers can cascade both our Level 1 & 2 courses to employees of their organisation

Advanced trainers can cascade all both Level 1 & 2 courses + Advance modules to employees of their organisation

BILD accredited trainers can cascade all our Level 1, Level 2 and Advanced content to employees of their organisations based on their Training needs analysis in line with the RRN standards

By attending any of our courses to become a Team Teach trainer, you will be able to provide a consistent approach in positive behaviour training within your organisation. With your newly gained knowledge and skills, you can deliver training specific to the unique needs of your setting, progress your ongoing professional development and grow a shared culture and understanding within your workplace.

By increasing your understanding and awareness of behaviour support strategies, you will enhance the team abilities to create and nurture a positive and caring ethos within your environment.

You will be able to adapt and shape the training to meet the differing needs across your organisation, whilst being reassured that all of the training is underpinned by best practice guidance and legislative frameworks.

Delivery Options

All our train the trainer courses are offered as a public or private course. Our public courses are scheduled by us throughout the year and are hosted in public venues and open for anyone to join. For these events spaces are limited. Our Private courses are available for you to book and are held within your setting/venue of your choice.

Public Courses

Our public course are scheduled by us throughout the year and are hosted in public venues and open for anyone to join. For these events spaces are limited.

Private Courses

Private courses are available for you to book and are held within your setting or venue of your choice. These programmes can be specifically tailored to your setting.

Want to Discuss What Option is Right For You?

All Team Teach Positive Behaviour Management training is higly customised and tailored to your needs, with a variety of delivery options available.

Contact us today to discuss how we can best support you and your organisation.

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Become a Team Teach Trainer

By attending one of our courses to become a Team Teach trainer, you will be able to provide a consistent approach in positive behaviour training within your organisation. With your newly gained knowledge and skills, you can deliver training specific to the unique needs of your setting, progress your ongoing professional development and grow a shared culture and understanding within your workplace.

By increasing your understanding and awareness of behaviour support strategies, you will enhance the team abilities to create and nurture a positive and caring ethos within your environment.

Your organisation benefits from a consistent and cost effective way to train your teams, whilst also being able to quickly respond to training needs as and when they arise.

You will be able to adapt and shape the training to meet the differing needs across your organisation, whilst being reassured that all of the training is underpinned by best practice guidance and legislative frameworks.

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We’re dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes of the people our training supports.

“I was impressed by how clearly and concisely key concepts such as the balance of legal information and psychology, the emphasis on understanding behaviour as a communication, and explaining the biomechanics in the physical techniques were communicated throughout the training. I have trained in other settings, roles and systems over the years and was impressed with how Team Teach continue to evolve their course offerings to keep up to date with best practice techniques and guidelines.”

– Robin Jones-Ford, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

“The phone call prior to the training helped to tailor the content to our needs and really focus on the children and young people that we support specifically. The trainer was very attentive and approachable throughout the training. It was also evident that he had researched the charity and the services that we offer and made sure that he linked and emphasised our practices with the theory of Team Teach.”

– Sara Filer, Team Leader, Serennu Children’s Centre, NHS Wales