Restraint: new materials and resources
The use of restraint is a challenging and at times controversial issue for the many workers who provide care and support in domestic and residential settings. Today sees a new set of resources available to the workforce, to support them to understand when restraint is appropriate, how to make informed decisions, and to introduce approaches to help avoid its use.
- At a glance 16: Managing risk, minimising restraint
- e-learning resources with accompanying training guides
- Report 25: Minimising the use of ‘restraint’ in care homes: challenges, dilemmas and positive approaches
- Report 26: Restraint in care homes for older people: a review of selected literature
- Media release


