New customers
To determine whether CPI Safety Intervention Foundation™ training is suitable for your needs please contact lauren.titley@shropshire.gov.uk. We will then work with you to complete a Training Needs Analysis which will enable us to determine the appropriate level of training for your service. Once this process has been completed, you will be able to apply for course places.

CPI Safety Intervention Foundation™ Refresher Training - Disengagement Skills only

Staff are required to attend CPI Safety Intervention Foundation™ training on an annual basis to refresh their knowledge and skills.  Please apply for this course if your current CPI Safety Intervention Foundation™ certificate is approaching expiry.  The course dates are open to all staff requiring CPI Safety Intervention Foundation™ training, but those attending on a refresher basis will not be required to complete additional self-led online learning (e-learning).  The course consists of a half day instructor-led event to include disengagement skills practise.

Your place will be confirmed approximately four weeks before the event date.

Programme Objectives: 

• Identify and know how to respond to various levels of crisis behaviours.
• Recognise how to manage your own consistent, calm behaviour in order to influence a positive outcome in a crisis situation.
• Learn strategies to strengthen non-verbal communication.
• Develop limit-setting strategies when verbally intervening to de-escalate defensive behaviours.
• Learn safety intervention strategies to maximise safety and minimise harm.
• Explore the Physical Skills Review Framework and key legal and professional considerations when using restrictive interventions.
• Explore the Decision-Making Matrix℠ when assessing Risk Behaviour.
• Demonstrate and practise non-restrictive and restrictive interventions that are consistent with a set of physiological principles.
• Explore a framework to help guide staff and the individuals in distress through a process of re-establishing the relationship.

Facilitators: Accredited Crisis Prevention Institute® trainers

Target: Workers in adult social care, housing, independent and the voluntary sector working with adults who may pose risks to themselves or others.

Please note: It is not appropriate to attend this training after a waking night shift