Distress Behaviour

This Distress Behaviour training course is designed for healthcare workers, care staff, and social care professionals who support individuals with complex needs.

  • Suitable for: Healthcare workers, care staff and social care professionals

  • Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training

  • Course length: 1 day

  • Max attendees: 15 delegates

Who is this training for?

This CPD training course is designed for organisations wishing to train 8 or more staff members and can be delivered either face-to-face, or as an online webinar. For further information, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or make an online enquiry.

Course information

This Distress Behaviour equips participants with practical strategies to effectively manage and de-escalate challenging behaviors, promoting a safer and more supportive environment for both the individuals in care and staff. By understanding the triggers and causes of such behaviors, participants can provide more compassionate, person-centered care, ensuring the dignity and well-being of those they support while reducing the risk of harm.

The course covers such topics as:

  • Current legislation
  • How to establish a common value base for work with challenging behaviour
  • Promoting personal safety and preventing violence and aggression
  • What underpins challenging behaviour
  • Placing challenging behaviour within the context of life and experience
  • Identifying environmental changes that can assist in the management of challenging behaviour
  • The psychological and physiological impact of aggression on all involved
  • De-escalation techniques
  • The aftermath of challenging behaviour and the importance of maintaining a safe and secure environment for all.

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…

This course can be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates and can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs.

This course can be delivered via Zoom or MS Teams to a maximum of 20 delegates. Virtual sessions are most commonly used as refresher training sessions. Please note that there is no hands-on practical element in this training; practical elements are displayed using video examples.

Make an enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored healthcare training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.