Learning Difficulty & Challenging Behaviour

Overview

To help learners understand why people display behaviour that we might find challenging, and how to support people in a positive way to prevent such behaviour, whilst keeping people safe.

Who is Learning Difficulty & Challenging Behaviour aimed at?

Front line support staff in learning disability adult services

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:-

• understand what contributes to and causes challenging behaviour
• be able to explain how to promote alternative behaviour,
• be able to explain key points from the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and national policy,
• be able to describe how behaviour escalates and what to do as it does,
• explain the policy and principles of restriction and physical intervention,
• explain the importance of controlling our own behaviour,
• have considered and reflected on your own practice

NB This course does NOT teach practical Physical Intervention skills