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Positive Behaviour Support at BILD

The area of positive behaviour support is exceptionally busy at this time having recently hosted our annual conference for this theme of our work and launched BILD's new Positive Behaviour Support Mission. The Mission statement is shown below, if you'd like to show your support for this approach, please do sign up using the 'signup' email address shown.

In the next year the behaviour support stream of work will be full of energy; exciting events are planned and new publications will be launched - shortly 'Ethical Approaches Volume II' edited by Professor David Allen will be published. We are planning an event for the autumn that will be addressed by several of the contributors to this publication. Keep an eye on the website for further information!

In December, BILD will be hosting the second annual Leadership Event for Positive Behaviour Support, a day of keynote speakers. This will be held in the West Midlands and places will be limited.

In addition over the next 12 months BILD will:

l Review and publish a new Code of Practice
l Launch work on restraint reduction
l Convene a research group
l Update relevant publications and add additional publications
l Update all the FAQ’s on the web site
l Deliver a new series of events in the portfolio of Positive Behaviour Support
  • Review and publish a new Code of Practice
  • Launch work on restraint reduction
  • Convene a research grou

The BILD Behaviour Support Leadership Awards - time to make your nominations

In May 2010 BILD will be hosting an International Research Conference in Dublin - 'Positive Behaviour Support – leading the way and reducing Restrictive Practice' (see below for more details about the conference).

At the event dinner on 6th May we will be giving awards that recognise innovative practice in the field of positive behaviour support and intellectual disability. The awards are in four categories:

1. Innovative practice in supporting adults
2. Innovative practice in supporting children and young people
3. Recognising organisational achievements and service user involvement
4. Leader of the future – an award to recognise exceptional practice for students, which is sponsored by Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

Full details on the awards and the nomination process can be downloaded in Word or PDF format.

Nominations for the awards must be received by 31 March. The winner of the Leader of the Future - an award to recognise exceptional practice for students will be invited to visit the conference in Dublin, all expenses paid,to make a keynote presentation to the conference.


Dublin 2010 - BILD's International Research and Practice Conference

5 to 7 May 2010 – The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Dublin

This International Research and Practice Conference will be the 10th annual behaviour support event hosted by the British Institute of Learning Disability (BILD). These events have traditionally focused on best practice in the use of physical interventions, and the drive to create and further raise standards in training and practice has often led to constructive debate on a range of controversial issues such as mechanical restraint, seclusion and the use of chemical restraint.

The event will balance research and practice with a range of speakers and practice based workshops. Using an established and successful format, this will be a great opportunity to hear from acknowledged experts in the field and to gain a wealth of knowledge, engage in debate and exchange new ideas over two busy days.

You can download the information leaflet and booking form. More information will be added to the Dublin2010 information page as it arises, including details about the new BILD Leadership Awards to be launched at the conference.

 


Physical Intervention - Changing the agenda

 

BILD's new publication, 'Ethical Approaches Volume II - Changing the agenda' will be seen as a seminal publication by many and is a must for any service or professional working in this field with a genuine interest in improving evidence practice.

 

EthicalapproachescoverEthical Approaches II explores some of the most important and current issues and debates within the field of behaviour support. Contributions from researchers and practitioners give this book a focus on both evidence based research and practice issues. In real terms this is a book people can make use of in their own practice and use for research and reference.

This volume explores controversial topics such as chemical restraint, restraint related deaths, mechanical restraint and seclusion, as well as discussing less controversial subject matters including aspects of training including exploring issues related to training parents and carers, restraint reduction and proactive support for people.

Importantly, section 3 of the publication, 'The Paradigm Shift', takes the publication away from reactive management and the issues associated with it, allowing the reader to consider how we might effectively move towards implementing the strategies that will eventually reduce and eliminate the use of restrictive practices, inviting the reader to take a more strategic approach to prioritising our support of people who may challenge our services.

Find out more or place an order
 


Physical Intervention Accreditation Scheme

Information is available on the scheme here, with a Frequently Asked Questions about the scheme. Information is also available for commissioners of training about the Physical Interventions Accreditation Scheme in Word or PDF format.

 

 


York '09: BILD sets out a new mission to challenge restrictive practices

The 9th Positive Behaviour Support conference was hosted by BILD in York over the 7 - 8 May 2009. Attracting over 100 delegates the event focussed on highlighting positive approaches to supporting individuals who challenge services and reducing the use of restrictive practices.

Read all about the conference, speakers and workshops.


BILD's Positive Behaviour Support Mission

It is BILD’s mission to:

1. Make sure that all people with learning disabilities can exercise their
human rights and be valued members of their local communities.
2. Focus on vulnerable and disadvantaged groups including:

- People with complex needs
- People from black and minority ethnic communities
- People with autism
- Offenders and those in the judicial system
3. Work in partnership with families, carers, friends and the key individuals in people’s lives.
4.

Ensure that people’s individual communication needs are positively
addressed.

5. Develop and promote an evidence base for practice.
6. Develop a framework of good practice guidance that focuses on positive behaviour support and person-centred planning.
7. Identify, disseminate and promote good practice in reducing the use of restrictive practices and the implementation of positive behaviour support.
8. Educate all stakeholders that the use of restrictive practices is potentially dangerous.
9. Eliminate the use of unnecessary restrictive and aversive practice.
10. Ensure that appropriate training and learning opportunities are available for all staff and supporters.

Launched at BILD’s Annual Behaviour Support Conference
York, 7—8 May 2009

You can download this statement as a Word file, or as a .pdf file.

If you would like to show your support for BILD's Positive Behaviour Mission please give us your details at signup@bild.org.uk - we will be listing the names of all those signing up on this website. Thank you.


6th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry 

'Assessing, treating and caring for potentially violent patients'

21-24 October, Stockholm, Sweden

Details of this important European conference are available online.


More Behaviour Support Information

Behaviour Management Information from BILD

Physical Intervention Accreditation


 

   

BILD's
Behaviour Support publications




The BILD Code of Practice
Second Edition

Please note: a Third edition is currently in preparation and will be published in early March.



Supporting Parents and Carers



Easy Guide to being Held Safely




Ethical Approaches to Physical Interventions

Please note: 'Ethical Approaches Vol II: Changing the Agenda' is now available


All these publications, and many more, can be bought online on this website now - see full details here.

 





 



 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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