Welcome to our insights and updates from Respect Training. This is where we share thoughts, stories, and expert insights on creating safer, more supportive environments.

You'll see blogs and articles on reducing restrictive practices, promoting person-centred care, and fostering safer environments for individuals and staff alike.

Stay tuned for training updates, best practices, and stories that make a difference.

 

This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional training.


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Free guide: Navigating Behaviours of Concern with Respect

Discover practical, trauma-informed strategies to reduce restrictive practices and respond to behaviours of concern with confidence and compassion.

This free downloadable guide is designed for professionals in education, health, and social care who want to better understand and respond to behaviours of concern - without compromising on dignity, safety, or wellbeing.

What’s inside this free guide?

  • Key principles of effective de-escalation
  • Practical tools to prevent and manage behaviours of concern
  • Meaningful debriefing
  • Key steps to fostering change in your organisation

Who it’s for

This guide is ideal for NHS professionals, service leads, and care teams working in high-pressure or high-risk environments where confidence, clarity, and compassion matter most.

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Scroll down for more practical insights, stories and updates to support you and your team.


Social worker post-incident debriefing

The importance of post-incident debriefing

Restraint incidents can be distressing for everyone involved—both the individuals receiving support and the staff responsible for supporting. While restrictive interventions should always be a last resort, what happens after an incident is just as critical as what happens during it.

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Lived experience at the heart of learning

At Respect Training, our RRN-accredited training is co-produced with individuals who have lived experience, ensuring real-world relevance, empathy, and person-centred care. 

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Understanding triggers to prevent and de-escalate behaviours of concern

When it comes to managing behaviours of concern, prevention is always better than reaction. Recognising and understanding triggers can help prevent escalation, reduce distress, and create safer environments for individuals and professionals.

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Understanding the risk factors involved with the use of physical intervention

In health and social care settings, there may be occasions when physical intervention is required to prevent immediate harm. However, physical restraint must only ever be used as a last resort. At Respect Training, we are committed to reducing reliance on restrictive practices in line with the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Training Standards, and we are firmly opposed to prone restraint – we do not teach or endorse it under any circumstances.

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Understanding the Use of Force Act: A Brief Overview for UK Care Professionals

The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018, often referred to as Seni’s Law, is a vital piece of legislation designed to improve accountability, transparency, and safety around the use of force in mental health settings.

For professionals working in mental health, social care, and related services, understanding the legal duties and ethical implications of using force is essential to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

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