DCRT provide training in different areas and from one day courses to a five day Training the Trainers course.

Violence in Educational Settings

This workshop can be one or two days in duration, looking into the issue of violence in schools, colleges, universities and even pre-school settings. The course includes:

  • Section 550A of the Education Act
  • What the law says
  • Risk Assessment
  • Trigger factors
  • The Assault Cycle
  • Self Awareness
  • De-escalatory skills
  • Physical Interventions
  • Documentation
  • Post Incident Management

Violence in Healthcare settings

Despite the Government's Zero Tolerance Campaign, launched in October 1999, many NHS Trusts still fail to have in place effective risk assessments, safe systems of work, training in dealing with violence, adequate security systems and post incident support.

A survey carried out amongst 140 nurses, doctors, student nurses and managers found that less than 40% felt that they had sound systems in place to protect staff and the public from violent people.

Not only is there an increased likelihood of injured staff seeking re-dress through litigation, but it is expected that the HSE will be targeting violence in hospitals more earnestly this year.

How would your NHS Trust compare in a national league table of Trusts who are addressing the menace of violence ... or not, as the case may be?

This 2 day course will include the following:

  • Legal, Health and Safety and Ethical issues
  • Risk Assessment (Clinical versus Organisational)
  • Trigger Factors
  • Self Awareness
  • Defusion skills
  • Lone Worker Personal Safety training
  • Breakaway training
  • Restraint training (where identified through risk assessment)
  • Post Incident Support
  • Documentation Policy Writing

What other courses do DCRT provide?

We provide a number of training courses and services dedicated to specific client groups and a variety of situations,
these include:

  • Train the Trainers course
  • Personal Safety for Ambulance staff
  • Personal Safety for Fire Services
  • Working with older adults who may express violence to carers and relatives
  • Dedicated de-escalation courses
  • Anger Management training
  • Conflict Management training
  • Hostage Negotiation (First on the scene training)
  • Bullying and Harrassment (Dignity in the Workplace)
  • Debriefing and Post Incident Management
  • Security and Safety Awareness
  • Personal Protection Training for Security Staff Audit