3. What are your views on restraint?

There are some definite criteria for training. These are set out below.

How far does training in your organisation meet these criteria?

We have included an audit tool in the Extra resources section that you can use to evaluate your organisation's training. We have also included in the Extra resources section links to extra information on accredited training, as well as useful publications.

Criteria

1. No one should be involved in any restrictive physical intervention without having successfully completed specific training directly from a BILD-accredited trainer and accredited technique. For a list see www.bild.org.uk

2. Trainers should be used to training for children's settings.

3. The technique should be appropriate and approved by BILD for use with children and meet the particular needs of size and stature of children.

4. The techniques should be non-harmful.

5. Emphasis is on a three-stage graduated response:

Before (positive ethos): de-escalation and diversion, manage in advance.

Intervention: graduated, de-escalation and diversion, prevent, communicate.

Debriefing: learning from the experience for child and workers.

6. This training should not be cascaded and there should be two-year refresher courses.

7. Records of all training must be kept for inspection.