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Physical violence to self or others

Understanding and responding to challen... Managing challenging behaviour

Physical violence can arise from frustration, fear or a feeling of loss of control. It may also s...

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What to do

Understanding and responding to challen... Managing challenging behaviour

If someone becomes physically or verbally aggressive towards you: Try to be as calm as possible,...

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Shouting and swearing

Understanding and responding to challen... Managing challenging behaviour

Challenging behaviour: Shouting and swearing Shouting can be a manifestation of frustration, con...

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Responding to aggresion

Understanding and responding to challen... Managing challenging behaviour

The Health and Social Care standards definition of restrictive practice is “any restriction to in...

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Comfort zone, fear zone

Understanding and responding to challen... Challenging behaviour

We are calmest when we are in our ‘comfort’ zone everything is as expected, no pressure.Any reque...

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Warning signs

Understanding and responding to challen... Challenging behaviour

It is often most helpful to ask ourselves What preceded the behaviour? Early warning signs ...

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Triggers

Understanding and responding to challen... Challenging behaviour

Possible and common triggers include: Communication difficultiesSensory overloadChange in routin...

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What is challenging behaviour

Understanding and responding to challen... Challenging behaviour

Think of a time when you used challenging behaviour and think about why. How might it have bee...

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Dignity word cloud

Understanding and responding to challen... Introduction

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Our values

Understanding and responding to challen... Introduction

Fearless: To support each person with the courage that they “can”.To balance risk, not avoid it.D...

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Poem, defuse me

Understanding and responding to challen... Introduction

Please take a mount to read and reflect on this poem by Thich Nhat Hanh

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Aberdeen City Threshold Decision making

Guidance and procedures Adult protection

Threshold Decision-Making Guidance Please see attached PDF

Updated 3 months ago by Tom Marx

Support & Supervision and Annual Review Policy

Policies Policy docs

Overview The purpose of Support and Supervision (S&S) is to provide support for co-worke...

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Foundation year co-worker FAQs

Foundation Year Co-Worker information

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Vehicle & Outing Policy

Policies Policy docs

Overview It is Tigh a'Chomainn Camphill’s policy to provide safe suitable vehicles for...

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Driver training guide: Van

Guidance and procedures Using the vehicles

When transporting passengers, the driver is responsible for ensuring their safety, comfort, and d...

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Training and Development Policy

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Overview Tigh a'Chomainn Camphill considers it appropriate to base training and development opp...

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Recruitment Policy

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Overview Tigh a'Chomainn Camphill’s recruitment of co-workers is guided by “Safer re...

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Illness and Bereavement Policy

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Overview People living and working at Tigh a'Chomainn Camphill may experience ill heal...

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Business Continuity and Closure Policy

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Overview In the event of a major disruption to the functioning of the Community, it wi...

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