In line with the Restraint Reduction Standards your staff will remain certified through completion of annual update course. The RRN Standards stipulate that Updates occur at a minimum of one day annually starting within 12 months of the original course.
Unlike some other systems D.ESCAL8™ customers receive this annual update as a one day workshop. Your updates will remain a single day providing that you maintain your certification within the 12 month stipulation.
However, after 3 years we suggest that you extend this update to take 2 days so that your staff can comprehensively refresh all their skills including stress training. This suggestion is also relevant in certain situations e.g. organisations who experience a change in service user group or who are opening a new establishment. We advise either training the staff all together again or a 2 day update to consolidate the group.
This course was invaluable and just what we needed to raise morale and self-esteem at such a difficult, critical time in 2020.
The course was deemed ‘enlightening, thought provoking and a tonic’ and reinforced a team building approach. Staff felt it was an ‘eye opener’ to witness how other staff were feeling when they were feeding back anonymously about their feelings, emotions and experiences and felt that they were not alone.
Staff took time to focus on their positive and supportive reactions to pupils and staff who were in distress or needed support and assistance and will apply these strategies to themselves. A very positive camaraderie and renewed team building approach has resulted from this course.
We have worked with Des on other sessions and projects and he never fails to enthuse, engage, challenge and support staff. Thanks so much, an excellent experience again.
Engaging and informative and Des is great at what he does!
I felt the course was delivered well with some material being available to read and watch before which explained things very well.
The course was very informative and provided advice on how to manage ourselves as well as individuals in distress.
I found it very deep but very interesting.
Excellent content suitable for all adults put across in an engaging and interactive manner
A really interesting morning with lots of content. Some really good ideas and food for thought to take back to school
The process used to deliver the course online worked really well. It was easy to follow and made it interactive
I found the prosocial videos amazing and would like to use the prosocial principles in school
I enjoyed the course and the content. Some information was intense. Held over zoom was a strange experience but one that was delivered well.
First time for me to be on Zoom for a meeting, and really didn't know how it was going to work, as the course is normally so physical. It was very well organised and planned with relevant content. It worked well, being able to ask questions when needed. I found using Menti useful, as with it being interactive, I felt it made you think and be more aware of the subject matter. Even though a small part was a little intense, it was a good reminder of promoting positive behaviour. Look forward to the next course.
Knowing (and being told) that I focus on negative experiences, it can often take an outsider (someone who doesn't know you) to remind you of the power of positivity. Knowing my own mind and not relying on the reassurance of others is my personal goal.
As this is an update course I have already put ideas into use in my classroom. The distraction techniques can be very effective in eliminating behavious
All the videos chosen for the workshop were easy to access and to listen to and follow. They covered subjects that I personally am very interested in and I found myself looking for further videos to watch by the same company or person. I feel that the strategies shared for self help will ultimately benefit those we look after too. Thank you
Looking for an open annual update day? - certificate is running out?
Update Day - Open Workshop
24th May 2024
D.ESCAL8™ deliver courses and workshops based on human relationships. This grounding is not about hierarchy of those supported vrs those they support. D8 is about building and maintaining positive relationships even with people who cause you some stress. From feedback this can have a good effect on your own relationships.
