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Safety Intervention Training

Learn de-escalation skills, non-restrictive and restrictive interventions through a blended learning model with Steve Davies.

This course is open to the Ability Consultants team. Please express your interest below using your Ability Consultants Google account.
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Register for this in-person training within your first three months, and complete this training within your first twelve months.

About this course

This evidence-based course was designed by the Crisis Prevention Institute and is hosted by Ability Consultants, facilitated by Steve Davies.  
  • Blended learning model including 1-4 hours of online learning and a full day of in-person training
  • Incorporates trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
  • Focuses on prevention and also teaches de-escalation skills, non-restrictive and restrictive interventions
  • Training is certified by BILD-ACT under The Restraint Reduction Network Training Standard
  • Nationally and internationally accredited by CPD, IACET, RQF and RRN Training Standards

Overview

Safety Intervention training emphasises physical intervention as a last resort and only when appropriate to the level of risk. On completion of this course, you will be able to:
recognise & respond to crisis behaviour
apply verbal intervention to maximise safety & minimise harm
apply preventative safety intervention including disengagements and holding skills

What our team is saying

  • Thanks Steve for a wonderful day, and even better to connect with other pracs and learn and engage together :)
  • What a fantastic day it was. I left so full of gratitude to be working with such a positive and energetic group of people :)
  • Had a fabulous day with you all. I never enjoy training but I had a great day. Thanks Steve.
  • Was so lovely getting to meet you all and getting to know the AC ways! Feels like I've found my people :)
  • We started off with a refresher in trauma informed care, which helped us think about the bigger trauma picture when supporting our clients. Steve has a great way of demonstrating how to de-escalate risk by the very nature of your relationship with your client. Steve's demonstrations showed that remaining calm, empathetic and authentic can more often than not de-escalate risk. I really appreciated this and it gave me more confidence in practice as I felt I was on the right track! 
  • The training was great because it mixed trauma informed strategies (online learning component) with practical evasion training (face to face component). Steve really showed the potential of the strategies in use and we all had a chance to practice them.
  • Thank you Steve for making this training day fun and engaging! It was a real pleasure to meet you and everyone in the flesh, and share some of our experiences and so many giggles. It was definitely worth the long drive.

Frequently asked questions

I can't see the enrol button - how do I get started?

Click on the orange "Express your interest" button near the top of this page. This button is only visible to Ability Consultants team members who are logged into LearnWorlds. 

Do I need to complete Safety Intervention within my first three months?

Safety Intervention is an in-person training course for all Ability Consultants practitioners. This training is delivered in various locations and it might not be possible for you to complete training within your first three months. It is, however, important that you register your interest within the first three months and complete this training within twelve months of your start date. When you register, please select your preferred location to help us plan future events. 

I'm not an Ability Consultants practitioner but I'd like to learn more about Positive Behaviour Support — any tips?

Absolutely. We recommend starting with our free Functions and Formulations series, followed by Multi-Element Interventions. You can find them in our Summit bundle.

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