Building the Right Support Through Trauma Informed Approaches and Relational Working conference

Bild was delighted to co-host last week’s ‘Building the right support through trauma-informed approaches and relational working’ conference, in collaboration with Respond and the Restraint Reduction Network. This one-day, in-person event brought together academics, practitioners and people with lived experience for an insightful programme  that explored how trauma informed approaches can lead to kinder and … Read more

Bild CAPBS seeks freelance copyeditor

Bild’s Centre for Advancement of PBS (CAPBS) is seeking a freelance copyeditor for the International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support (IJPBS) to join us on a retainer contract. The International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support is a peer-reviewed publication that aims to: define and promote good practice in relation to the use of PBS add to the PBS … Read more

Co-chairs blog #2

Co-chairs of Bild’s Board of Trustees, Matty Prothero and Fiona Ritchie, are creating a video blog after each Board meeting to share their coproduction journey. This is their second video blog.

Skills for Care announces Workforce Development Fund 2023-24 now open for grant applications

The Workforce Development Fund (WDF) 2023-24 is now open for grant applications from large national organisations and lead organisations of employer-led partnerships. We are pleased that a number of Bild’s workforce development programmes are eligible for support via the Workforce Development Fund: Foundation Programmes PBS Foundations Programme PBS Practitioner Programme Foundation in Active Support Programmes … Read more

Lived Experience Coordinator vacancy

Please note applications for this vacancy are now closed. The Lived Experience Coordinator is an exciting new role working across the Bild Group – Bild, the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) and Bild ACT. The post-holder will play an important role in supporting the implementation of our coproduction strategy, ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place and … Read more

Book now for ‘Building the right support through trauma informed approaches and relational working’ conference 

We are delighted to share that booking is now open for ‘Building the right support through trauma informed approaches and relational working’ – a conference from Bild, the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) and Respond.   Taking place on Wednesday 28 June 2023, at theStudio Birmingham, the event seeks to further our shared mission to deepen services’ … Read more

Bild International Positive Behaviour Support Conference 2023- Kindness, Connection and Coproduction: Looking for the heart and soul of PBS

Bild’s annual Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Conference took place in Newcastle last week, bringing together people with lived experience, family carers, practitioners, and professionals. The two-day hybrid event incorporated a range of keynote speakers and practical workshops with the theme of Kindness, Connection, and Coproduction prominent throughout. The powerful presentations and workshops demonstrated the importance … Read more

APPG on Inappropriate Institutional Care of Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities

Bild is pleased to perform the role of secretary for the Inappropriate Institutional Care of Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). Set up in 2022, the group is chaired by Barbara Keeley MP, Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, and facilitated by people with lived experience. The mission … Read more

Bild responds to the Government’s plans for the next steps of Putting People at the Heart of Care white paper

 4 April 2023 Bild welcomes the Government’s commitment to ‘launch a new Care Workforce Pathway for adult social care, which will provide career structure and support development’. The pathway, launched today (4th April 2023), sets out the Government’s ambition to ensure: People have choice, control and support to live independent lives. People can access outstanding … Read more

Co-chairs blog #1

Co-chairs of Bild’s Board of Trustees, Matty Prothero and Fiona Ritchie, are creating a video blog after each Board meeting to share their coproduction journey. This is their first video blog.