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Job vacancy: Reducing Restrictive Practices Associate Tutors
The RRN is seeking experienced Associate Tutors to join our Reducing Restrictive Practices qualifications team. The RRN has an exciting opportunity for experienced tutors to join us as Associate Tutors on our Reducing Restrictive Practices qualifications at level 4 certificate…
RRN Conference 2023 – Positive Cultures and Relational Working
The Restraint Reduction Network’s Annual Conference 2023: Positive Cultures and Relational Working will explore the importance of organisational cultures and relational working in seeking to reduce the use of restrictive practices within services. Taking place 3-4 October at the Delta…
RRN responds to new literature review on staff training and physical interventions
A new literature review titled Staff training in physical interventions: a literature review was published this month in Frontiers in Psychiatry. The RRN welcomes efforts to establish a sound evidence base for best practice when supporting people in distress and…
RRN responds to Channel 4 Dispatches ‘Locked Away – Our Autism Scandal’
The Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) is deeply saddened by last week’s (24 March 2023) Channel 4 Dispatches documentary showing experiences of autistic people within UK mental health services. ‘Locked Away – Our Autism Scandal’ shared the stories of Lauren, Amy,…
RRN welcomes Department for Education’s call for evidence on the use of reasonable force and restrictive practices in schools
The Restraint Reduction Network welcomes the government’s efforts to review and update guidance on the use of physical restraint in schools, with a formal call for evidence being announced on Friday 16th February 2023. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have…