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Self-injurious behaviour
- Authors:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Rochester
Professors Chris Oliver and Glynis Murphy, the UK’s leading authorities on self-injurious behaviour, join forces to offer clear and practical information and advice to families caring for individuals with severe learning disabilities. In this 45 minute video/DVD you will also meet Laura and Tobias, learn how their self-injurious behaviour has affected their lives and the lives of their families, and how some simple, straightforward steps can help to reduce self-injurious behaviour. The video/DVD emphasizes understanding the causes and the function of the self injurious behaviour, and addresses issues such as the use of medication and protective devices. Produced primarily for family carers, this resource also provides a useful introduction to any professionals who may encounter self-injurious behaviour in individuals with severe learning disabilities
A guide for advocates: supporting people with learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour
- Author:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Chatham
A practical guide providing key information about best practice in supporting people living with challenging behaviour in England and Wales. The resource is written for both professional advocates and family carers advocating on behalf of people with learning disabilities who are described as having challenging behaviour. The characteristics of good support are identified, with suggested questions for advocates to ask around personalisation, activities and opportunities, staff training and communication skills. The guide also looks at issues such as the use of medication, physical intervention, barriers and seclusion, sectioning under the mental health act and alleged offending. Key bullet points identify the issues that may be encountered, checklists and case studies and a charter for challenging behaviour are included.
Communication and challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- (45 mins.), DVD
- Place of publication:
- Chatham
Using interviews with two parent carers, and with specialist input from Peter McGill (Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability at the University of Kent at Canterbury Tizard Centre), this 40 minute video gives a basic introduction to challenging behaviour associated with severe learning disabilities. The video has been produced for parents and carers of individuals with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, or anyone wanting to understand what it can be like for the families involved.
Why we need local pathways for children with learning disabilities and/or autism whose behaviours challenge (including those with a metal health condition)
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION, CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publishers:
- National Development Team for Inclusion, Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- Bath
Building the Right Support (NHS England et al., 2015) sets out a national plan to develop community services and close inpatient facilities for people with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges. This plan covers children and young people, and includes a new service model of local support arrangements to prevent admission. This explanatory note explains why local pathways are needed to improve outcomes for children and families, target public funding more effectively, and fulfil the duties under the Children and Families Act 2014. It also lists the range of organisations who are responsible for the development and delivery of local pathways. It is one of a set of three resources commissioned by the NHS England Transforming Care Programme help Transforming Care partnerships, local authorities and CCGs to work together with local families. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making it happen: take action to get people with a learning disability, autism and/or challenging behaviour out of inpatient units. A guide for campaigners about Transforming Care Partnerships
- Authors:
- MENCAP, CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION, NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 12
- Place of publication:
- London
Guide to help local groups and individuals campaign for change to enable people with a learning disability, autism and/or challenging behaviour to move from inpatient units into the community. The guide highlights NHS England's promise in 'Building the Right Support' to close 35-50 per cent of inpatient beds and develop the right support in the communities by March 2019. It sets out the scale of the challenge and outlines the role of the 48 Transforming Care Partnerships, set up to implement NHS England's plans. The guide then provides advice on how campaigning groups and individuals can contact local Transforming Care Partnerships to find out more about their plans and find out what is being done to develop the right support. It includes a template letter to help contact local Partnerships; a checklist of key principles that should be included in Transforming Care Partnership plans; and a list organisations that can provide further support. (Edited publisher abstract)
Statement on restrictive physical interventions with children
- Authors:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION, et al
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- Chatham
While guidance about the use of restrictive physical interventions with children is under development, this statement aims to clarify the current position. It briefly outlines the evidence and policies in England, and argues that prone restriction is extremely distressing, poses risks and its effectiveness is not supported by the evidence. It concludes that positive behavioural support represents the most effective evidence-based approach to supporting people with learning disabilities, and this approach should also be used with children. The statement has been signed by Mencap, the Council for Disabled Children, the Tizard Centre, and the Children's Commissioner for England. (Edited publisher abstract)
Paving the way: how to develop effective local services for children with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge
- Author:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- Chatham
The focus of this document is local behaviour support for children with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge. It sets out a path to better outcomes, which is illustrated by the case studies and comprises the following five interventions: establish a person centred approach, right from the start, supported by a key-worker and a team around the child; identify problems early and respond rapidly using an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to ensure all needs are met; provide evidence-based parenting programmes to help parents to support their child in the best possible way; establish a local positive behavioural support service, working across homes and school; and develop a local approach to crisis prevention so children can stay nearby if there is a crisis. (Edited publisher abstract)
Stopping over-medication of people with a learning disability, autism or both (STOMP): a family carer perspective
- Author:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- Chatham
Reports on the results of a consultation of over 100 family carers on their experience of the prescription of medication for a relative with learning disability or autism for challenging behaviour. The consultation also aimed to identify what information and support family carers currently have access to when medication is suggested or prescribed for their relative. Issues discussed include: prescribing rationale, decision making process, impact of medication, and alternatives to medication. The research found that many family carers welcomed national work to stop the over medication of people with learning disabilities and autism, but expressed frustration at how long change is taking. Many family carers were anxious that their loved ones had been medicated inappropriately and had a range of debilitating side-effects. There was also evidence of a lack of information and advice for family carers regarding medication decisions. The report makes recommendations to reduce the use of antipsychotic and antidepressant medication, some of which are to be taken forward by the Stopping the Over Medication of People with a Learning Disability, Autism or Both (STOMP) NHS campaign to consider. (Edited publisher abstract)
Paving the way: early intervention for children with learning disabilities whose behaviours challenge
- Authors:
- CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR FOUNDATION, COUNCIL FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
- Publishers:
- Challenging Behaviour Foundation, Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
Website containing a range of resources to provide families, professionals, staff, and commissioners with information about how to reduce challenging behaviour and to improve the wellbeing of children with learning disabilities. It brings together a range of resources, including: evidence of what works, what families have found helpful, videos, case studies and examples of good practice. Topics covered include: transition to adulthood, positive behaviour support; education, health and care; communication, providing support and service development. The website has been developed as part of the 'Paving the way', a joint project from the Challenging Behaviour Foundation and the Council for Disabled Children which worked in partnership with families and professionals to share and promote good practice and improve outcomes for children with challenging behaviour. (Edited publisher abstract)