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Breakaway

Breaking away when encountering incidents of aggression or violence.

Course Introduction


Violence is often linked to insecurity. When your staff are aware of potential triggers, are skilled in de-escalation, and, should an incident occur, know that it can be contained safely and with minimum distress to all concerned, it brings about a confidence, which itself minimises risk.

This is a practical course based around personal safety. It teaches how to breakaway when encountering incidents of aggression or violence.

Price available on request
(Excluding Mileage)
Course Length: 6 hours
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Course Objectives


  • Increasing awareness of potential incidents of violence.
  • Becoming competent in the techniques involved.
  • Increasing confidence of staff members.

Course Content


On this course you will study the following modules and learn how to apply them to your everyday working environment.


Wrist releases

Clothing grabs

Hair pulls

Kicks and punches

Bites and scratches

Bear hugs

Strangles
Your Instructor

Gillian Buxton


After graduating from University Gillian taught outdoor education for over 10 years and since 1999 she has worked at the Community of St Anthony and St Elias, an organisation which works to promote the independence of service users, mostly from the mental health sector, all of a very challenging nature. She has worked as both Support Worker, Registered Manager and Training Manager. She qualified as a General Services Association Tutor in January 2004 and a NUCO First Aid Instructor in 2014.

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Venue


At your venue or venues can be arranged at an extra cost.

Candidates


Minimum of 8
Maximum of 12

Insurance


Fully insured, certificates available.

Certification


Certification updates required annually.

I had a week long training induction, very thorough, and since then updates on physical intervention, breakaway, Asperger’s…the induction gives additional skills and is tailored to the people who live here.

Quote from Staff Member in Maria Skobtsova House’s CQC inspection report April 2015.

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Email: enquiries@comae.org.uk.
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