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Briefing on 'time out'

BILD receives requests for information on a number of subjects. Recently we have produced guidance on the use of seclusion and the use of mechanical restraint.

Continuing our commitment to producing information and in response to specific requests, we provide this briefing on ‘time out’.

The joint Guidance published by the Department for Health and Department for Education and Skills in July 2002 describes time out as “restricting the service user’s access to all positive reinforcements as part of the behavioural programme”.

This guidance provides a framework for staff who may be considering the use of time out as a strategy to assist in supporting people who may exhibit challenging/disruptive behaviour.

Our thanks go to Tim Cooke at Maybo for his help in producing this briefing note.

Download briefing in prd format

 

• Other information on behaviour management and physical interventions:

  Use of Force to Control or Restrain Pupils

  The revised guidance on the Use of Force to Control or Restrain Pupils can be downloaded by clicking here. Follow this link to see the details of the 'Physical interventions policy development for mainstream schools' conference...

  • Mansell Report: Services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour or mental health needs
    
    BILD response to Mansell Report
  • 
    BILD response to Millfields Charter
  • The debate on prone restraint (pdf)
  • David Leadbetter, director of CALM Training Services has recorded his personal reflections on the use of prone restraint.
  • BILD factsheet on physical interventions (pdf format) - also in Word format
  • A new code for physical interventions
  • Full text of article by Sharon Powell that originally appeared in 'Learning Disability Practice'
  • Physical Interventions with People with Intellectual Disabilities: Staff Training and Policy Frameworks (pdf)
  • Full text article by Glynis Murphy, as appeared in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2003, 16, 115–125 (reproduced here with permission)
  • Step by step guide to commissioning training in the use of physical interventions
  • Key Policy Principles on Physical Intervention
  • Outlines the main principles upon which physical interventions policy should be based
  • Use of Mechanical Devices: restrictive physical intervention - Principles for Practice (pdf)

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