MANAGING VIOLENCE ACROSS CARE SETTINGS
18th - 24TH APRIL 2006
THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL, MALTA
(hotel details in next post)
This two-day conference will examine current approaches in managing violence and aggression across a number of care settings and will provide a platform for exploring the benefits of adopting innovative evidence based practices versus the more traditionalapproaches
The speakers will include:Richard Mills - Director of Research, NAS
Marion Cornick - PROACT-SCIPr-UK
Andrew McDonnell - Studio III Training
David Leadbetter - Calm Training Services
David Walker - Studio III Training
There will be an additional workshop on Friday 21st
Organisational approaches to reducing violence in care settings
ProgrammeArrive Tuesday 18th
Conference 19th and 20th
Additional Workshop 21st
Trainers’ Workshop 21st and 22nd
Free day/excursions 23rd
Depart Monday 24th
Cost guideTwo-day conference: £230 plus VAT
Additional workshop: £115 plus VAT
Accommodation: £280 (176.4 Maltese Liras) per person for 6 nights, bed and breakfast including refreshments and light lunch on conference days (based on two people sharing a room)
Non delegate rate £250 (157.4 Maltese Liras based on two people sharing a room)
For further details contact:
Graeme Brady,
Studio III, 32 Gay Street, Bath. BA1 2NT
Tel: 01225 334111
E mail: info@studio3.org
Online Registration Form
AimTo provide a research/practitioner approach to behaviour management within a non confrontational framework.
Delegates will be practitioners from a variety of health and social care backgrounds. The areas covered will be across specialities.
Day one
Morning:09.30 – 10.15 Low arousal approaches in the management of aggressive behaviours.
(Andy McDonnell - Studio III)
10.15 – 11.15 Organisational responses to reducing violence.
(David Leadbetter - CALM Training)
11.15 – 11.45 Refreshments
11.45 – 12.45 Crisis responses to aggressive behaviours.
(David Walker – Studio III)
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
Afternoon:Simultaneous workshops:
1. Working with Children with an ASD – The Maltese Perspective
2. Training staff to manage violence in learning disability services.
3. Training staff to manage violence and aggression in children and young people services
4. Training staff in adult psychiatric services
Day two
Morning09.30 – 10 45 Reducing physical interventions.
(Andy McDonnell – Studio III)
10.45 – 11.15 Refreshments
11.15 – 12.00 Service users views of physical interventions
12.00 – 12.45 Pro-active Strategies for the Prevention of Challenging Behaviour
(Marion Cornick – PROACT-SCIPr-UK)
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch
Afternoon.
Simultaneous workshops as for Day one
Additional Workshops – Friday 21st
Organisational approaches to reducing violence in care settings
There has been a considerable research emphasis in training staff to manage violent behaviours. A critical factor in the prevention and management of violence and aggression is the organisational ethos. This workshop is designed primarily for service managers who wish to audit and improve their organisational responses.
This workshop will be led by Dr Andrew McDonnell – Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Director Studio III
Trainers’ Workshop – 21st and 22nd
As well as attending part of the ‘organisational approaches’ workshop simultaneously running on the Friday, additional sessions for members of the Studio III Training the Trainers’ scheme will take place. These will include:- Individual reviews (These will be conducted throughout the weekend)
- The role of Reactive Planning
- Movement differences and disturbances
- The reduction of restraint in care settings
- BILD Code of Practice
- Teaching key elements of the course
- Trainers’ forum
Excursions
Optional excursions will be arranged for Sunday 23rd
Additional Information
Discounts:
Discounts apply for Studio III affiliated organisations
and for PROACT-SCIPr-UK trainers
Children:
Children sharing a room with parents stay free on a bed and breakfast basis subject to room availability. All additional meals will be charged for as taken.
Flights:
It is advisable to book flights at your earliest opportunity in order to secure the best deal.
thank you for your time
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