CALM Training - Training Programmes

Training Programmes

Research suggests that training in violence management and physical intervention may sometimes, not only achieve few tangible results, but some programmes may actually increase injury rates. This risk is heightened where training is not supported by adequate organisational strategies. CALM programmes are rigorously audited to confirm their safety and effectiveness, an ability which will be a significant factor in the determination of liability in the event of injury and litigation. Programmes have also been the subject of rigorous independent published evaluation. (e.g. see Lindsay & Hosie 2000 ; Perkins & Leadbetter 2002; Child Welfare League of America 2004))

CALM training modules are context specific, customised to the needs of individual services and based on the best practice and underpinning research conclusions for the individual service.

The use of physical interventions in response to high-risk behaviours has traditionally been a controversial issue. CALM programmes can include a range of non aversive physical restraint and escape techniques, delivered within a strict quality assurance framework to best practice standards.

The CALM philosophy rejects the popular notion that individual staff competence is the sole determinant of safe practice. We have attempted to learn the lessons from research which suggest that safe practice requires a coherent agency approach. All CALM programmes are based on a "systems" or " whole organisation" approach, aimed at ensuring effective action at all organisational levels. Programmes enable practitioners and managers to consider and address the actions required:-

BEFORE - DURING - AFTER an incident.

Programmes will assist participants to consider the interrelationship between: -

THOUGHT - FEELING - ACTION in their responses to presenting aggression.

Accreditation

CALM Training Services Ltd is accredited under the British Institute for Learning Disability (BILD) Physical Intervention accreditation scheme developed on behalf of The Department of Education and Employment and the Department of Health and adheres to the BILD Code of Practice.

CALM programmes can be accredited under specific schemes:-

All theoretical programmes can be certificated by CALM Training Services

It is proposed that programmes for the Learning Disability/Mental Health sector should be accredited under the NVQ / Learning Disability Award framework. Work in progress.