We the undersigned are increasingly concerned by approaches used across care and education settings to control people and manage aggression. We believe many of the techniques deemed as appropriate are dehumanising, dangerous, abusive and detrimental to the relationships between staff in care settings and those for whom they care.
Many staff attending such courses even appear to be injured whilst training and yet such training is accepted in many parts of the health, social care and education system as appropriate for use with people who need our services. People who use the services are rarely given a choice about this.
We demand a change in the care of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities, who can be treated in dehumanising and degrading ways.
We believe there are alternatives, which enhance the quality of life and improve standards for individuals and their carers. Such methods maintain the relationship between staff caring and users of services and reduce incidents of violence.
It is our firmly held belief that the use of the following physical interventions should cease immediately and be replaced by more sensitive techniques and better education for all staff.
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