About the training resource
This unique resource is about people with intellectual disabilities and their daily lives at home and in the community. The 'hands-on' approach helps individual members of staff develop and use skills to support clients in everyday activities. Workshop-based simulation training will benefit anyone wanting to learn interactive training skills.
Staff can play a pivotal part in the lives of clients, so influencing some aspects of staff behaviour through training can beneficially alter outcomes for them. The interactive training includes person-centred orientation, positive behaviour support, and active support, all of which will increase positive engagement.

The training model is flexible and can be adapted to suit a variety of circumstances. Although the content of this manual is for adults with intellectual disability, practitioners could apply the basic principles in other settings and contexts, and with other populations. This could include, children and young people in residential schools and family homes, and as part of multi-component intervention for challenging behaviour.

Benefits of this training resource
This resource will improve the quality and momentary effectiveness of staff support for client engagement in activity. Learning interactive training is often learning to see, describe and apply what one already knows. Applying this within your workforce will boost confidence of staff and improve client relationships.

Professionals within the social care sector are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by the General Social Care Council (GSCC). Those who use this resource will be able to gain CPD points.

Vital information for: professional and supervisory staff, practitioners, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, professional trainers