Children's Residential Care
Positive Behaviour Management in Children's Homes
Managing challenging behaviour using relationship-based, trauma-informed approaches. Covers understanding behaviour as communication, functional behaviour assessment, de-escalation techniques, developing behaviour support plans, the legal framework for physical intervention and restraint, recording and reporting incidents, and debriefing.
What You'll Learn
- Understanding behaviour as communication in traumatised children
- Functional behaviour assessment: identifying triggers and unmet needs
- Trauma-informed de-escalation techniques for children's homes
- Developing and implementing behaviour support plans
- The legal framework for physical intervention under Regulation 20
- Incident recording, reporting, and debriefing with the child
Who This Course Is For
All residential childcare workers and managers working with children and young people with complex needs or challenging behaviour.
CQC Quality Statement Mapping
This course supports evidence for the following CQC Single Assessment Framework quality statements:
- Ofsted Quality Standard 1 - The quality of care
- Regulation 20 - Behaviour management
Certificate of Completion
On completion, you'll receive a CPD-accredited certificate of completion with a unique verification code. This certificate can be added to your CPD portfolio and presented as evidence of competency during CQC inspections.