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:
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Review and publish a new Code
of Practice |
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Launch work on restraint
reduction |
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Convene a research group |
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Update relevant publications
and add additional publications |
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Update all the FAQ’s on the web
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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.
 Ethical
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:
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Make sure that all people with learning
disabilities can exercise their
human rights and be valued members
of their local communities. |
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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 |
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Work in partnership with families,
carers, friends and the key individuals in people’s lives. |
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Ensure that people’s individual communication needs
are positively
addressed. |
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Develop and promote an evidence base for
practice. |
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Develop a framework of good practice
guidance that focuses on positive behaviour support and person-centred
planning. |
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Identify, disseminate and promote good
practice in reducing the use of restrictive practices and the
implementation of positive behaviour support. |
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Educate all stakeholders that the use of
restrictive practices is potentially dangerous. |
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Eliminate the use of unnecessary
restrictive and aversive practice. |
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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
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