COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is designed to equip staff with the skills necessary to breakaway from an aggressive situation where they have been physically assaulted. It is a practical course requiring active participation from course delegates. The course is presented in an informal manner so that delegates can relax and enjoy the learning experience.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, delegates should be able to:

• Have an understanding of criminal law & reasonable force.
• Understand how Health & Safety legislation is there for your benefit.
• Apply the correct & safest way to defend themselves from a variety of wrist & body grabs whilst standing, seated behind a desk, in a bed situation, and whilst in a car for those in the community.
• Know the quickest & safest escape from strangles.
• How to apply an effective stance in order to deal with head butts, punches, kicks, & kneeing to the groin.
• Assess, & use your environment, thus working out the quickest possible escape route, to minimise confrontation.
• Remember to use the minimum amount of force, thus minimising any possible injury to yourself, & the assailant, & to continually remember your responsibility towards therapeutic input at all times.
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

All employees who work within an environment that places them at risk of assault from members of the public whilst in the course of doing their duty, for example, those who work alone in the community or with high-risk patient/client groups.

Duration of course: One day
Number of delegates places: Maximum 16
Trainers: Two

SAMPLE PROGRAM – LEVEL 2

Relevant legislation dealing with violence & aggression-criminal law

Escape from wrist grabs, body grabs, hair & clothing grabs

Breakaway from strangulations including attacker using ligatures

Dealing with punches, head butts, kicks, & groin attacks

How to deal with assaults whilst on the floor

Use of defensive body positioning & personal space

Aspects of good communication skills

The “what if’s”.

A certificate of attendance is issued to all attending the course.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE OF COURSE THAT WE RUN AND CAN BE ADAPTED TO THE CLIENT’S SPECIFIC NEEDS

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