Managing Challenging Behaviours - The Basics

Trainer: Ciaran Traynor, Learning and Development Officer

This workshop will provide staff with skills, methods and knowledge useful in understanding, preventing, de-escalating and managing behaviours in adults and children that may be challenging.

This a (approx.) 3 hour intensive course delivered virtually through the online package ClickMeeting.

This workshop will:

• Develop understanding of the purpose and origins of behaviours we may find challenging.
• Advance the use of person-centred interventions to prevent, deescalate and manage such behaviour.
• Provide participants with the knowledge and skills to maximise safety and minimise risk to themselves and others.
• Explore skills in de-escalation, building effective relationships and managing behaviour.
• Add to the resilience and capacity of participants to manage such behaviours.
• Support ethical practice.

Important Information:

**Your training invite will be emailed a few days prior to the event**

• Our funding restrictions are such that this training is only available to those who work/volunteer for a voluntary, charitable, faith or community-based organisation. Please ensure you meet this criteria before applying.
• While this is a free training event and places are limited and in high demand – if you cannot attend, we urge you to get in contact so another can take up your place.
• Due to the high demand for this training we can only offer a maximum of 2 places per organisation. Please do not apply for more than 2 places.
• Please allow at least 10 minutes prior to training start time to check your computer/tablet/smartphone video & audio settings and to complete your Pre-Training Self Efficacy Evaluation.
• If you have questions or need assistance, please email info@ci-ni.org.uk or call 028 9040 1290