SELF DEFENCE

For many people, incidents of angry or threatening behaviour at work happen quite infrequently. Consequently, when an incident does occur, the individual can be very surprised and shocked.
A Management of Aggression Programme gives participants the opportunity to examine how people think, and how this has a direct influence on their behaviour. Participants are encouraged to explore the process of anger, what influences that process and how it manifests itself.

There is a strong focus on de-escalation techniques and participants will be helped to identify the skills involved and when to use them.

Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the nature of anger and aggression and be aware of how people can become aggressive
• Understand the assault cycle and recognise 'trigger' factors in potentially threatening situations
• Develop a range of professional skills and personal strategies to help them defuse potentially threatening situations

Who Will Benefit

• All staff have the potential to benefit from this module, including:
• Administrative staff
• Reception staff
• Portering, domestic and ancillary staff
• Clinical staff in preparation for Module 2

Course Content

• Introduction to theory of aggression
• Self-awareness
• De-escalation techniques
• Post-incident support
• Break away techniques
• Basic self defence techniques

Women's self defence

This course provides you with knowledge, confidence and ability to deal with difficult situations at home, work or walking and travelling.

Who will benefit: Women who feel vulnerable to attack.

Duration: varied. individual/small group training

By the end of the woman's self defence training course you will be able to...

• Demonstrate attack prevention measures make good use of body language
• Deal with sexist behaviour, display assertive behaviour
• Cope with unwelcome remarks, innuendo or jokes
• Know what to do if confronted by an attacker
• Understand the law on assaults and offensive weapons
• Use crime prevention measures to protect your property
• Take appropriate action when using public transport or travelling in a car
• Deal with the person who starts flirting with you
• Know why men rape and the affects of rape and sexual offences on women
• Demonstrate simple, yet effective self-defence techniques
• Show improved confidence