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Safer Handling 2024 Conference

12th November 2024

The Grand Hall 
St Andrew’s Healthcare, Billing Rd Northampton NN1 5DG England

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St Andrew’s Psychiatric Hospital   Northampton, England

Reducing harm, lived experience collaborative conference

Our collaborative conference gives voices to those on the frontline, who handle the dependent, distressed or displaced on their pathway to recovery, release or regulation.

With all profits going to Woody’s lodge - a charity helping veterans, emergency services worker and their families.

A conference dedicated to the safer handling of individuals, situations and services across multiple sectors.

Hear from published authors, industry experts, academics and hear their considerations on the past present and future of the reducing restrictive practices industry. Watch and take part in demonstrations from our sponsors and select partners, all working toward handling more safely.

Draft Programme

Monday 11th November - Pre Conference Training Available

1:30 - 4:30pm - Soft Restraint Equipment Train the Trainer update & refresher assessments

​£438 per delegate or £300 for Safer Handling Trainers and Associate Members (e.g. NFPS trainers)

An ideal opportunity to update and refresh to enable you to continue teaching the Safe and Effective us of Soft Restraint Equipment to your customers. This afternoon session will include the physical aspects of the coure and your assessments.  Delegates will be provided with access to our online theory module in addition to complete before or shortly after this date. 

Not a trainer? Do you want to be certified to use the kit yourself? You can book on this course for a reduced rate of £144 here 

The Big Reasonable Force Breakfast

Tuesday 12th November - Prior to the Main Conference 

6:30 - 8:20am - Early morning training session, includes breakfast and a certificate for your own CPD - £20

The Big Reasonable Force Breakfast: an open invitation for those working with or educating children in care, custody or the community to join us for breakfast, and discuss the taboo subject of managing the extremes of behaviour. Sometimes with little or no support from local authorities.

This session explores the holding and handling of children, rights and responsibilities and addresses what actually constitutes reasonable force?

Main Conference 12th November 8:30am to 5pm
Ticket price includes the Big Reasonable Force Breakfast

The main Conference is co-hosted by Doug Melia and ex ITV and BBC reporter, Anna Brees.

A Delegate Pass costs £199 until 18th October 2024 then reverts to £225 per delegate - lunch included.

See our short video from Anna.

Anna Brees Conference Introduction

​Hear from our many Speakers during the day.

 

Lunch is held for 1 hour starting at 12:30pm.  During this time there will be demonstrations from our exhibitors.

 

The Final Expert Panel will be at 4:15pm to 5pm.

Speaker opportunities are available in slots of 20 to 40 minutes.

Exhibition spaces are available to book.

View our current Speakers and Exhibitors.

Final Programme will be available soon

The time slots, titles of presentations and further information on the demonstrations on the day from our exhibitors will be added to this webpage, so please check back again soon.

If you wish to ask any questions before booking please complete the form below

 

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E: info@safer-handling.co.uk | P: +44 (0) 3300 235636

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