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Making My Day Friday 17th February 2017 [Video]
Hi guys, Mark Dawes here. You’ve probably figured out I’m in the car; I spend a lot of time in the car so I thought, “Well hell, we’ll shoot a video while we’re in the car.” The reason I’m shooting this video is I wanted to share something with you. Because if you’ve ever had one of those days where … Read more
19 Feb 2017 · 6 min read
Dead in Thirty Seconds [Video]
30 SECOND RESTRAINT RESULTED IN A MAN’S DEATH A Coroner recently write to a care home in a bid to prevent another tragedy following an inquest into a mental health patient who died after being restrained.
22 Jan 2017 · 7 min read
Ministry of Justice Approved Restraint Techniques Can Kill Children [Video]
Hi Guys, Mark Dawes here, once again. You may have seen this, which has been posted on Facebook or on the news. It’s the Guardian’s report into the MMPR Restraint Techniques that are used on children. The headline said, “Approved Restraint Techniques Can Kill Children. The Ministry of Justice has found.” That’s your starter for ten and I shouldn’t laugh, … Read more
7 Dec 2016 · 8 min read
Child Abuse in Football and Safeguarding Training
Hi guys. Mark Dawes here once again. If you saw the last video about, “What can I do, what am I allowed to do if someone absconds? Can I use force, etc.?” One of the things I mentioned in that video was about safeguarding, because if we’re allowing a vulnerable patient to abscond and not do anything about it, then … Read more
6 Dec 2016 · 5 min read
Horse Owner Faces £3m Bill For Accident That Left a Teenage Girl Seriously Injured
A Horse Owner Faces £3m Bill For Accident That Left a Teenage Girl Seriously Injured
9 Nov 2016 · 5 min read
Conflict Management Trainer Training [Video]
Hi Guys. Mark Dawes, NFPS limited and if you’ve landed on this video, it’s because you are interested in conflict management training or in becoming a conflict management trainer and you’ve come to the right place, because one of the frustrations you’re experiencing right now is in trying to find a credible training provider to train with.
29 Jul 2016 · 3 min read
Physical Intervention – What You Should Know When Choosing Physical Intervention Training [Video]
Physical Intervention – What You Should Know When Choosing Physical Intervention Training. Hi, everyone, it’s Mark Dawes from NFPS Ltd here, and if you landed on this blog post, it’s because you are looking for more information on physical intervention/physical restraint and I can understand how difficult that could be for you because it can be like navigating through a … Read more
21 Jul 2016 · 4 min read
Defending a Child With ADHD And Autism Who Acted in Self Defence [Video]
This is the content of an email that I received at 14:35 on Tuesday 13th July 2016. It shows the courage and commitment of one trainer who has helped a family in what must have been a very distressing time for them both, and this is why I am proud of the NFPS Family and especially what Duncan has achieved … Read more
13 Jul 2016 · 3 min read
22 Day Push Up Challenge [Video]
Follow my journey as I do 22 push ups every day for 22 days.
7 Jul 2016 · 1 min read
Vicarious Liability – Supreme Court has ruled that Morrisons Supermarket is Liable
A Supreme Court has ruled that Morrisons supermarket is liable for the actions of a staff member who physically attacked a customer. This is a wake-up call for all employers because it has broadened the law which holds employers vicariously liable for the acts of their employees who commit a crime whilst at work. Previously an employer could argue that … Read more
3 Mar 2016 · 1 min read
The Importance of Sticking To The Programme and Good Record Keeping [Video]
In this vlog post I’ll be reflecting on the week just gone and in particular on a couple of recent news items that have been sent to me regarding people who have died as a result of force being used. I’ll also be talking about how important good record keeping is and why it is to keep good documentation. I … Read more
29 Feb 2016 · 1 min read
Ted Foulger on Care Plans and Restraint Reduction Plans [Video]
Ted Foulger is a very experienced individual with over 35 years experience of the NHS, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities work to fall back on. He was a senior PAMOVA Tutor and was also part of a Senior Management Team dealing with these sort of issues every day. If you would like to know how this relates to you as … Read more
29 Feb 2016 · 1 min read