Handcuffs and Covid in 2021 – Physical restraint is a hazardous activity in it’s own right, and now with the covid infection and death rates rising once again combined with the rising tide of violence against staff, I want to broach the subject of handcuffing and how handcuffs and other forms of mechanical restraint devices can help reduce the risk … Read more
Hey everyone, after lots of requests from a number of people I am seriously considering running an online NLP Course and/or an attendance one once covid has finished. I had decided to run my last course in 2018, but due to a lot of requests I have decided to run another. Learning NLP Changed My Life For me learning NLP … Read more
Updated NFPS Course Dates and Availability for 2021 For Your Diary The following are the updated course dates that we have planned for 2021 as well as some information on our New Professional Membership Association, which I hope you find useful. But before you book on if you are a member of our NFPS Professional Membership Association make sure that … Read more
How A Buddhist Monk Kicked Me Into Learning Mindfulness Meditation I read an interesting blog post by Tony O Brien entitled ‘Mindfulness for Security Operatives’ which you can read here – https://securityoperative.ie/mindfulness-for-security-operatives/. In this article Tony talks openly and frankly about mindfulness meditation and how it has helped him since he was first introduced to it by one of his … Read more
As this is anti-bullying week Trevel and I discuss bullying from a few different perspectives.
We talk about the psychological impact of bullying and the fact that ninty-eight percent of human beings can suffer a phobic reaction caused by interpersonal human conflict compared to only fifteen percent who would suffer a phobic reaction if confronted by a snake.
This is a video interview I did with my good friend and professional colleague Tony Bleetman on the 18th November 2020.
In this video Tony takes a look back at how far the UK has come in the last twenty or so years in relation to restraint and how far ahead the UK is compared to many other countries.
We talk about the history of restraint, where it came from and how each different sector decided upon its own restraint training based on their own specific objectives and requirements.
Bullying, Self Defence and The Rule of Natural Justice As it is National Anti-Bullying Week, I thought I’d share this post with you to highlight the fact that a victim of bullying has a right to defend themselves, which can’t be taken away from them. However, many fear the reprisal that may come their way if they act, so they … Read more
The transcript that follows this brief introduction is from a talk given by Nicola Lochery that we recorded on our last refresher about the RRN (Restraint Reduction Network) standards. Nicola has done a lot of work mapping her training over to the RRN standards. She has also been looking at how some NHS trusts are only going to get a … Read more
Self Development Is Important Because Without Developing An Individual From Within We Add Skills To An Unstable Foundation. We can all agree that training is important to ensure that a person becomes competent in what they are expected to do. Training is also a legal requirement under Health & Safety Legislation and because employers have a duty of care towards … Read more
Read This If You Are Interested in Becoming a Conflict Management and/or Physical Intervention Trainer BTEC Level 3 Physical Restraint Instructor Award Course: 2nd – 6th November For the first time in thirty years we are running an additional BTEC Level 3 Physical Restraint Instructor Award Course. It is taking place at the Yarnfield Park Training & Conference Centre, Yarnfield, … Read more
