Restrictive practice in adult social care
Articles on restrictive practice in adult social care: what CQC expects, safe holds and release, certified training and how services reduce restriction.
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PMVA training for learning disability support staff
Learning disability support staff often work in environments where a person’s distress can escalate quickly, not because they are "aggressive", but because...
What good distressed behaviour training looks like in adult social care
When a person becomes distressed, staff need a response that is calm, consistent, and safe. The aim is to reduce risk without escalating the situation and...
What good restraint training looks like in UK care homes
When a person becomes distressed, staff need a response that is calm, consistent, and safe. The aim is to reduce risk without escalating the situation and...
Commissioner checklist for certified restrictive intervention training (UK)
A practical procurement checklist for commissioners buying training that includes restrictive interventions. Use it to compare providers, set contract requirements, and build a cle
How to evidence rights-based restraint training when it is not certified
A practical evidence pack for adult social care leaders who need to show robust governance of restrictive practice training when their programme is not externally certified.
Using non-certified restraint training: risks, requirements and safer options
Choosing restraint training that is not certified to recognised standards can create avoidable risk in regulation, commissioning and safeguarding. This guide explains the key risks
What CQC expects to see for restrictive practice training evidence in 2026
Inspection-ready ways to evidence restrictive practice training, staff competence and post-incident learning in 2026, including a simple evidence pack structure.
Is BILD ACT certification mandatory for care homes in England?
Care home leaders are often told that a specific accreditation is “required” for training that includes physical interventions. The anxiety is...
RRN Training Standards and certification: what adult social care leaders should know
A clear, practical guide to what the RRN Training Standards are, what certification demonstrates, and how to choose training that supports restraint reduction.
Questions to ask when commissioning certified restrictive intervention training
A practical procurement checklist of questions to ask when choosing a certified provider for restrictive intervention training, covering needs analysis, prevention, trainer compete