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Today, the BBC published a story sharing the heartbreaking experience of Kasibba, an autistic woman with a learning disability who was detained in hospital for 45 years, including an incomprehensible 25 years in solitary confinement, for no medical reason. Kasibba’s…

The RRN welcomes the publication of the 15th annual report of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The report has an important role to play in scrutinising practices of the settings in which people are detained across the UK. Established…

Today, the Scottish Government published ‘Included, Engaged and Involved – a relationships and rights-based approach to physical intervention in Scottish schools’ The RRN welcomes the new guidance as a much-needed positive step. Scotland is the first nation in the UK…

Today, the BBC published a story detailing appalling experiences of a young Scottish woman attending a special school in the south of England. Leah’s descriptions of her experience of restraint at school and the trauma this caused to her are…

On 24 July, 12:30pm-1:45pm, the Restraint Reduction Network, in collaboration with the Welsh Government and Improvement Cymru, will be hosting a FREE lunchtime webinar launching a brand-new coproduced animation and additional resources to support our work to reduce restrictive practices…

A report on research led by lived experience researcher, Hat Porter, and sponsored by the National Survivor User Network, details important considerations for NHS mental health trusts and private providers to improve inpatient support for people who menstruate. This is…

We are delighted to share that early bird registration is now open for the 2024 Restraint Reduction Network Conference: Driving change towards a culture of care. Taking place at the Crowne Plaza, Newcastle, on 27-28th November, book your place now…

The RRN is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Diploma Practice Leadership in the HOPE(S) Model of Care to Reduce Long-Term Segregation. The HOPE(S) model is an ambitious human rights-based approach to working with people in…

Following the launch of our pilot cohort in spring, we are delighted to share that the next cohort will begin 30 September 2024.  Led by lead tutor Dr Noelle Blackman, this much-needed Pearson BTEC Diploma focuses on prompting cultural change…

The Restraint Reduction Network is concerned by the findings of a BBC investigation into the use of restrictive practices including solitary confinement at a special school in England. The investigation shared the experiences of 39 children at the Whitefield school…