Session 1 - Legal Briefing on the Use of Force

The topics in this 90 minute session include:

• Reasonable Force

• Human Rights

• Search

• Last Resorts

• Time-out Rooms

• Reporting and Recording Incidents

Session 2 - Physical Skills

This is the physical skills section of the course, consisting of a set of easy to recall, properly medically risk assessed, bespoke physical skills. Enabling staff to consider the holding, handling & escorting of their individual specific needs relevant to their workplace and service users.

Consideration is given to the size of service users and the associated risks, the environment, any transport considerations, seated holds, breakaways and situations where staff may be left alone with a young person.