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TT March News and Updated Documents
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A number of TT documents have been updated to take into account a proposed mandatory government accreditation scheme for training providers - see TT web site news section: Secure Estate Report http://www.team-teach.co.uk/CurrentNews/ and the revised BILD 2006 Code of Practice.
These updates will have a bearing on TT training courses and the compliance required of trainers and employers. These changes and updates will improve the evidence gathered to justify and support the delivery of TT training. A title and location reference is included at the end of this Full story item in order to make the task of finding the references a little easier. |
20 Mar 2009 by George Matthews
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Restraint Review & Prone Restraint
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The following are the considered comments of Peter Smallridge and Andrew Williamson in their INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RESTRAINT IN JUVENILE SECURE SETTINGS
" 6.34 We are aware that the secure estate is looking to us for guidance on prone restraint. But there are no simple answers. We are wary of over-simplification over prone restraint and are cautious on the issue. Where a young person is held face down with pressure only on the limbs the evidence is that there is likely to be only a small effect on lung function, and in these cases prone may be quite safe for most young people, for most of the time. However, more ‘forced’ prone restraint, when body weight is applied to the back or hips may be unsafe for almost everyone.
6.35 In the light of the competing evidence we feel that we cannot make any recommendation to ban prone restraint, but we consider it prudent that when prone restraint is used there should be a re-assessment of the risks after control has been obtained in the initial restraint. There should be procedures in place to ensure that a senior member of staff responds to the incident, assesses the situation, evaluates the competing risks and implements an alternative to prone if safety demands. Against this background, it is critical that further research is undertaken into effect of lung function and restraint. We support the YJB’s recent commissioning of John Parkes to research the effect of different restraint positions on lung function."
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11 Feb 2009 by George Matthews
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Welsh Assembly Position on Prone Holds - Clarification Comments
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The following paragraphs ( 20th January 2009 ) have been provided by The Department for Children, Education Lifelong Learning & Skills within The Welsh Assembly. They are helpful and constructive, providing clarification regarding previous guidance concerning prone restraints.
"The Welsh Assembly Government is of the view that no restrictive physical intervention technique is 100% safe and should therefore be avoided wherever possible. Best practice suggests prevention to avoid restraint, through positive risk management and finding alternative ways of dealing with the situation. Providers should undertake a full risk assessment before any technique is employed and staff should be properly trained or practised in using restraint.
The “Framework” is not statutory guidance, but sets out general principles that should inform practice on the use of restrictive physical intervention. Practitioners should continue to use their professional judgement to determine whether use of a particular restraint technique is an appropriate response to a given situation. It does not have the power to prohibit the use of a particular physical intervention technique but should be regarded as a “best practice” guidance."
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11 Feb 2009 by George Matthews
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The Health and Safety Offences Act 2008
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The Act quietly received Royal Assent on 16 October last year, and came into force on 16 January 2009. This Act has potentially serious ramifications for those with any responsibility for Health and Safety at work.
This Act amends Section 33 of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974, leading to raises in the maximum penalties available to the courts in respect of certain health and safety offences.
The implications of the Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 are that it:
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06 Feb 2009 by George Matthews
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Independent Review of the Use of Restraint in Juvenile Secure Settings
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Conducted by the co-chairs, Peter Smallridge and Andrew Williamson, the independent review makes 58 recommendations to bring greater clarity and consistency across all three secure settings and to build in safeguards for young people who experience restraint. For a PDf copy of the Report and the Governments response copy and paste the following link into your address bar: http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease151208a.htm |
16 Dec 2008 by George Matthews
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Team Teach September News
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Team Teach Trainers,
New Updated Course Workbooks Version 2011 are now available to order from Steaming Ltd. http://www.steaming-training.co.uk/acatalog/Team_Teach_Training_Packs.html
To compliment the v2011 Workbook you will be able to download the matching PowerPoint presentation from the visual aids section of your password protected area (see inside your manual Page 2 for password and username)
Updated pre and post v2011 quiz sheets (with and without answers) can be downloaded from the Course Materials and documentation area within the same tutor area.
Trainers are able to continue using old stock until September 01 2009.
Tina & Noah – our child size dummies are due to be in stock around mid-October, in time for Christmas! More information can be found on these training aids, by visiting the press release section in your password protected tutor area on the TT web site. http://www.team-teach.co.uk/Tutor_login.html
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12 Sep 2008 by George Matthews
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Rules on the physical restraint of children breach international law
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The Children’s Legal Centre (a national charity dedicated to the promotion and implementation of children’s rights - see www.childrenslegalcentre.com ) was instructed by the Children’s Commissioner to intervene in the case of R (C) v the Secretary of State for Justice in the Court of Appeal and the Divisional Court.
The case of C, which the Court of Appeal recognised as a test case, concerned the legality of the Government’s amendments to the Secure Training Centre Rules, which extended the situations in which staff could use physical restraint on children.
The Court ordered that the Amendment Rules should be quashed and that the amendments violated Articles 3 (right to be protected against torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment) and the right to private life under Article 8. |
28 Jul 2008 by George Matthews
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Directory of Emerging Practice YJB Good Practice Materials.
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Restorative Justice Intervention - undertaken by a young person in custody following an incident involving physical intervention - An example of best practice materials ( templates, policies, procedural documents ) can be found by visiting the YJB web site on www.yjb.gov.uk and going to the professional section and then click onto the section for Directory of Emerging Practice. Or copy and paste the following link into your address bar:
http://www.yjb.gov.uk/dep/productView.aspx?id=94&entity=Product#Gridview |
28 Jul 2008 by George Matthews
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Advanced Courses Benefits, Strengths and Comments:
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See eligibility criteria for application form, dates & costs details in the training options section on the Home Page. Tutors can register on line for Advanced courses. See training options. Tutors applying for advanced training will not need to attend their intermediate tutor refresher course, as the advanced 4 day course will also refresh their key intermediate skills. |
17 Jul 2008 by George Matthews
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New law backs 'have-a-go' heroes
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New laws coming into force (July 15th, 2008 ) will give homeowners and 'have-a-go' heroes defending themselves greater confidence, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today.
The self defence provisions of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 will make clear to the public, prosecutors and the police that those who use reasonable force to protect themselves or others should not be prosecuted. As long as they use no more force than absolutely necessary, people should have confidence that the law will support them, so long as:
they acted instinctively
they feared for their safety or that of others, and acted based on their perception of the threat faced and the scale of that threat
they acted to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained
the level of force used was not excessive or disproportionate in the circumstances as they viewed them. |
16 Jul 2008 by George Matthews
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