UNDERSTANDING challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities was explored in depth at a seminar hosted by University of Chester’s Faculty of Health and Social Care and local mental health Trust CWP.
A network of NHS practitioners, stakeholders, University academics and students took part in the day-long Challenging Behaviour: Challenging Services event which focused on working with people who self injure in the context of learning disabilities.
The use of mechanical restraint for clients with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, as well as recent case law and the issues it raises were among the topics covered during the presentations, organised in conjunction with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Andy Lovell, reader in mental health and learning disability, said the event proved to be “immensely beneficial” to everyone involved.
Sue Booth, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Governance Support Officer, said: “The event was well attended and from the feedback we received it was hugely valuable for everyone involved.”
Dr Lovell added: “There is a lot of good practice going on at CWPin the Trust, people are doing some very innovative work and it is very important for that work to be shared.
“For example there is some very interesting work in sensory integration. One of the exercises we took part in involved trying to trace a map using only the reflection in a mirror set on a table in front of them as a guide.
“This was quite challenging and did cause confusion and frustration. But it is an exercise CWP the Trust uses with its staff to give them a tangible idea how someone with learning disabilities can feel when trying to understand and interact with their environment and gets them to think about that on a deeper level.”
He added: “The multi-disciplinary nature of the event was its key strength – it’s crucial to have a forum where good practice can be explained in depth and ideas can be discussed.
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LEGAL ASPECTS: Understanding challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities was explored in depth at a seminar hosted by University of Chester’s Faculty of Health and Social Care and local mental health Trust CWP. Pictured at the event is Joanna Crichton, from Hill Dickinson Solicitors. pch ZZ250310BEHAVIOUR-001
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR: Understanding challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities was explored in depth at a seminar hosted by University of Chester’s Faculty of Health and Social Care and local mental health Trust CWP. Pictured at the event are Paul Collins, Cheshire & Wirral Partnership, West Wirral Team; Dr Mahesh Modiyoor, Rosemont Learning Disability Community Team; Dr Vikram Palanisamy, Rosemont Learning Disability Community Team. pch ZZ250310BEHAVIOUR-002
BETTER UNDERSTANDING: Understanding challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities was explored in depth at a seminar hosted by University of Chester’s Faculty of Health and Social Care and local mental health Trust CWP. Pictured at the event is Dr Helen Elford, Clinical Psychologist, East Cheshire Learning Disability services, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Trust. pch ZZ250310BEHAVIOUR-002
“The event was well attended and from the feedback we received it was hugely valuable for everyone involved.”Sue Booth, the Trust’s Governance Support Officer, said: “Caption:ENDS
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