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De-escalation (Non-Physical)

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Calming difficult situations without physical intervention.

Coming soon

About this handbook

Practical ways to understand and calm behaviour that challenges. It covers common triggers, the stages of anger, what to do at each stage, how adult behaviour affects children, and what to do and record afterwards.

What it covers

  • Behaviour that challenges
  • Triggers and signs of anger
  • The anger cycle
  • De-escalation techniques
  • How adults affect children's feelings
  • After an incident, and recording

Coming soon

We are doing our final checks on this handbook before it goes online. It will be here soon. In the meantime, Rachael or Gareth are happy to answer any questions about this topic.

Questions about this?

Chat to Rachael or Gareth. No question is too small, and there is no pressure.

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