Accreditation, affiliation and certification
An international provider of specialist training and consultancy focused on Positive Behaviour Support, safer handling strategies and the reduction of restrictive practices, led by Doug Melia.
Accreditation, affiliation and certification
An international provider of specialist training and consultancy focused on Positive Behaviour Support, safer handling strategies and the reduction of restrictive practices. We prioritise prevention, de-escalation and understanding the function of behaviour, promoting dignity, human rights and positive outcomes.
Doug Melia, Director
Leadership
An internationally recognised expert in the use of force, safer handling strategies and restrictive practice reduction. Director of Defend Solutions Ltd, which includes Safer Handling, Passenger Safe and Defend UK Professional Safety Education.
There is no government regulatory body for use of force, positive handling or restraint providers. Headteachers and directors have the freedom to use their expert judgement when choosing a provider. The government does not promote providers, and local authorities can recommend but not instruct. Every Safer Handling trainer holds vocational qualifications from government regulated awarding bodies. Training should be bespoke to your client group: age and size appropriate.
Partners
Two partnerships that extend what Safer Handling offers, at home and overseas.
In partnership with
Rachel W is a dual perspective specialist and changemaker. Living Legacy Learning offers training, consultancy and speaking built on lived experience of care, for the people who work in it: real conversations, braver practice, brighter futures. Safer Handling and Living Legacy Learning now deliver a growing programme of work together.
US enquiries
Outside the UK, and in the United States in particular, Safer Handling training is delivered under the BitePRO Safeguarding Solutions banner, alongside BitePRO bite resistant clothing and protective equipment for healthcare, education and care settings. If you are enquiring from the US, start there.
“The training delivered by Doug and his team today was superb, the best positive handling training I have attended.”
A bold, intelligent and refreshingly human piece of work. The illustrations provoke reflection without blame.
Every programme starts with a free Training Needs Analysis. Tell us about your setting and we will put together the right bespoke package.