Restraint Reduction Network

The RRN welcomes the publication of the 15th annual report of the UK’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The report highlights continuing systemic issues impacting settings and identifies a series of concerns including conditions in some settings contributing to increased risk of restrictive practices. Read the RRN’s full statement here: bit.ly/RRNNPM

Starting in March, THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS have launched a new 3 part open training course for staff working in mental health services, Embedding human rights legal duties in the delivery of mental health care. The course looks at the legal duties placed on staff to uphold human rights in their work and is designed for senior mental health practitioners working with the Mental Health Act. BIHR will be running a taster session on 14th January at 12.30pm where interested organisations can get more information. Find out more about the course and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/d8e6_fBW

The Restraint Reduction Network is proud to offer a fantastic range of FREE resources. From webinars to infrographics, we have a wonderful library of material available for anyone to make use of. Our webinar on psychological restraint is available to watch on demand: bit.ly/PsyResRec You can view all our free resources here: bit.ly/RRNRest #RestraintReduction #PsychologicalRestraint #HumanRights

The RRN will be closed from next Friday 20 December, reopening Thursday 2 January. We wish everyone a safe and happy festive season and look forward to working with you in the new year.

Applications are now open for the pilot cohort of our new BTEC Level 4 Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice, starting March 2025. There is a growing international recognition of the extent of the impact of trauma in our lives. The new RRN Trauma Informed Practice Certificate offers learners an opportunity to develop a solid foundation in trauma informed working that can be applied directly to their work supporting people within health, social care and educational settings. Find out more about the qualification and apply here: bit.ly/TIPCertificate

Restraint Reduction Network membership is FREE! The Restraint Reduction Network is an international network committed to eliminating the use of unnecessary restrictive practices. Our members work to influence and improve practice through their commitment to reducing restrictive practices. Membership is open to everyone who shares this commitment. Joining the network is completely free and you can join as an individual, as an organisation, or both. Our members get access to great benefits, including discounts on events and training, webinar recordings right to your inbox and updates on the most important news in #RestraintReduction Find out more about how you can get involved: bit.ly/RRNMembership

This year’s RRN conference, Driving change towards a culture of care, is drawing to a close here in Newcastle and online. We would like to say a big thank you to all our delegates, speakers and presenters for contributing to a fabulous event, full of engaging, thought-provoking conversation and great discussion. Yesterday, Sir Norman Lamb, Patron of the RRN, shared his thoughts on the importance of coming together at the conference. #RRNConf24

We are looking forward to welcoming delegates to Driving Change Towards a Culture of Care, the Restraint Reduction Network Conference 2024 tomorrow in Newcastle and online: bit.ly/RRNConf24 Organisational environments are complex systems of people, laws and policies, shaped and sustained by culture. This year’s conference highlights aspects of positive cultures that support the reduction of restrictive practices. Sharing evidence-based information and tools, the event will promote effective practice, open discussion, and dialogue. Delegates will hear from policy and practice leaders, people with lived experience and academics who will stimulate discussion over the coming two days. There's still time to join us online: bit.ly/RRNConf24 #RRNConf24 #RestraintReduction

📣 Speaker announcement! Rachael Hall will be appearing later this week at Driving Change Towards a Culture of Care, the Restraint Reduction Network Conference 2024 bit.ly/RRNConf24 Rachael has recently taken on the Project Manager role at Learning Disability after being one of the Membership and Engagement Leads for the last 5 years. Alongside this, Rachael also works for JMS Trust - a small funding organisation that supports people with learning disabilities and their families to set up their own supported living. Having previously studies for her Masters in Disability Studies at the University of Leeds, Rachael is passionate about people with learning disabilities being able to live good and adventurous lives View the full programme and book your place: bit.ly/RRNConfProg24 #RRNConf24 #RestraintReduction #HumanRights

Just one week to go until Driving Change Towards a Culture of Care, the Restraint Reduction Network Conference 2024 bit.ly/RRNConf24 Organisational environments are complex systems of people, laws and policies, shaped and sustained by culture. This year’s conference will highlight aspects of positive cultures that support the reduction of restrictive practices. Sharing evidence-based information and tools, the event will promote effective practice, open discussion, and dialogue. Hear from policy and practice leaders, people with lived experience and academics who will stimulate discussion over two days in Newcastle. Implementation of any initiative to reduce restrictive practices is determined by shared ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. By exploring latest thinking on all forms of restrictive practice within the context of your organisation, you can learn practical ways to navigate systemic barriers that impact people’s lives and can result in institutional forms of oppression. In person tickets have sold out but you can still join us online on 27-28 November for a fantastic two days exploring how organisational cultures define care: bit.ly/RRNConf24