Why Space Training is the Right ChoiceSpace Training was founded in 1993 by Steve Jones. Steve had attended many conflict training programmes throughout the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Some of these courses he felt helped him in his role whilst others promoted practices that actually made situations worse.
Therefore Steve sought to create a programme that was different, rather than only focusing upon our response to situations he developed 'A Proactive approach to Conflict' with a primary focus on the things we need to do to keep our emotional state in check, then looking at strategies for how we respond. Now, over 25 years later, Space Training consists of a small team of experienced trainers and consultants with a wide range of expertise in diverse industries and fields. We draw together this experience to deliver programmes with impact and real-world tested, proven solutions.
Managing challenging behaviour is too late, the causes can often be addressed before the symptoms, hence the focus and the title of our programmes, a Proactive Approach to Conflict.
The Space System is based on the belief that physical interventions are most often detrimental to relationships. Therefore, if our training includes physical elements the interventions will always be reasonable, proportionate, justifiable, independently risk-assessed and not cause pain. |
A Proactive Approach to Conflict Core Programmes
One DayOur one-day conflict awareness programme helps delegates to develop insight into the reasons why we may encounter conflict.
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Two DayOur two-day prevention and awareness programme focusses on developing strategies for positive behaviour support and includes breakaway techniques.
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Three DayOur all-encompassing three-day safety, prevention and awareness programme includes non-aggressive practical responses (also known as physical intervention techniques).
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What Makes Our Approach Unique?
All of our physical intervention techniques are unique to the Space System of training, and have been assessed by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities as meeting the requirements of the BILD Code of Practice 2014. All interventions have also been independently risk assessed by a fully qualified occupational therapist and manual handling advisor. This ensures that the risk to staff and those who access services are minimised as much as possible.
When considering 'challenging behaviour' training most providers focus on the person in receipt of services as the source of the problem, often resulting in solutions which involve controlling a person's behaviour.
The Space System is concerned with finding the real problems, looking at all aspects of any situation involving conflict. We seek to differentiate between causes and symptoms and believe that behaviour that challenges is symptomatic of issues that can be identified, i.e. unmet human needs, inflexible services, unhelpful attitudes, an adversarial culture etc. Managing 'challenging' behaviour is too late, the causes should be addressed before the symptoms, hence the title of our conflict training programmes being A Proactive Approach to Conflict.
When addressing the management of behaviours our starting point is the way that professionals manage themselves and their own conduct. Our training programmes encourage participants to explore their attitudes around work-related issues, and specifically in relation to conflict encouraging them to examine their responses and the origin of these responses. We look at positive and negative responses to fear and methods of using fear to empower oneself and heighten awareness.
Similarly, when addressing the behaviour of those who access services the emphasis is on the professionals' responsibility to teach more appropriate ways for people to express themselves. Central to this concept is a clear understanding of the differences between a culture where consequences are encouraged for inappropriate behaviour, and one where 'bad' behaviour is punished.
The Space System and our training is based on the belief that physical interventions are often detrimental to relationships. We recommend that any restrictive physical interventions training should be person specific with techniques supported by written, person-centred care and behavioural support plans and regularly risk assessed.
To find out what our current clients are saying about us please visit our client testimonials page. If you would like to discuss your requirements please contact us on 0800 772 0373 for a no-obligation conversation.
When considering 'challenging behaviour' training most providers focus on the person in receipt of services as the source of the problem, often resulting in solutions which involve controlling a person's behaviour.
The Space System is concerned with finding the real problems, looking at all aspects of any situation involving conflict. We seek to differentiate between causes and symptoms and believe that behaviour that challenges is symptomatic of issues that can be identified, i.e. unmet human needs, inflexible services, unhelpful attitudes, an adversarial culture etc. Managing 'challenging' behaviour is too late, the causes should be addressed before the symptoms, hence the title of our conflict training programmes being A Proactive Approach to Conflict.
When addressing the management of behaviours our starting point is the way that professionals manage themselves and their own conduct. Our training programmes encourage participants to explore their attitudes around work-related issues, and specifically in relation to conflict encouraging them to examine their responses and the origin of these responses. We look at positive and negative responses to fear and methods of using fear to empower oneself and heighten awareness.
Similarly, when addressing the behaviour of those who access services the emphasis is on the professionals' responsibility to teach more appropriate ways for people to express themselves. Central to this concept is a clear understanding of the differences between a culture where consequences are encouraged for inappropriate behaviour, and one where 'bad' behaviour is punished.
The Space System and our training is based on the belief that physical interventions are often detrimental to relationships. We recommend that any restrictive physical interventions training should be person specific with techniques supported by written, person-centred care and behavioural support plans and regularly risk assessed.
To find out what our current clients are saying about us please visit our client testimonials page. If you would like to discuss your requirements please contact us on 0800 772 0373 for a no-obligation conversation.
