Service Description

Suitability Our half day course is recommended for those looking to gain an insight into personal safety and breakaways. It can also serve as a refresher for anyone who has taken part in our full one-day course • Healthcare professionals • Retail staff • Peer support groups and charities • Anyone who may be at risk of facing distressed behaviours or physical assault at work or during their private everyday activities. • Those who lone work for either all or some of their role. • General public to improve personal safety. Course Objectives All participants on completion of the course will: • Understand the workings of the law in relation self-defence and in the defence of others. • Understand and able to apply primary conflict prevention skills to help alleviate or stop distressed/violent behaviour before the need for physical disengagement arises. Pre-Registration Requirements All participants who register for our half day course must have: • Must have the physical ability to undertake the physical skills element. Course Content The course content will cover refresh the following: • Defining reasonable force • Exploring behaviours of distress • Identifying triggers • Defensive body positioning “safe space” • Verbal de-escalation • Lawful physical disengagement from wrist/body/ hair/clothing holds and strangulations. How to defend punches and kicks. • Post incident actions and record keeping. Fees The total cost of our half day disengagement course will include: • Experienced trainer (s) qualified in adult teaching and Immediate life support. • Certificate of achievement for each participant (lasting one year) • Take away course materials on personal safety for each participant. • 3 hours teaching time for up to 14 participants. • A 1hour pre-course consultation meeting. * Reduced rates available if booking multiple or repeat sessions. Additional charge may be added for travel and/or accommodation.