Offering certification for training services that include a restrictive physical intervention
Bild Association of
Certified Training
Bild Association of Certified Training has been set up to certify training services that include a restrictive physical intervention. We are licenced by the Restraint Reduction Network to certify services as complying with the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards.
Chair of Bild ACT Trustees - Teresa Sargent
Certification Director - Paul Keedwell
What do you need to know about certification?
- The Statutory Guidance that supports the implementation of the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018, states "Training providers must be certified as complying with the RRN Training Standards" and “Certification bodies must be accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) as complying with the ISO standards for certification”
- ACT are accredited by UKAS [10766]
Who should apply for certification?
There are over 130 organisations already certified against the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards. Training providers should apply where their training:
- has a restrictive intervention component,
- is delivered either in-house (e.g. within an NHS Trust) and/or delivered commercially, to healthcare, social care or education settings in the UK.
How long does the process take?
The certification process takes approximately one year to complete and lasts for three years. During this time, 20% of training curricula, senior trainers and affiliate organisations will be observed. Visit the Certification Process page here.
Training standards
The Standards aim to facilitate culture change, not just technical competence.
They are designed to:
- Protect people's fundamental human rights and promote person centred best interest and therapeutic approaches to supporting people when they are distressed
- Improve the quality of life of those being restrained and those supporting them
- Reduce reliance on restrictive practices by promoting positive culture and practice that focuses on prevention, de-escalation and reflective practice
- Increase understanding of the root causes of behaviour and recognition that many behaviours are the result of distress due to unmet needs
- Where required, focus on the safest and most dignified use of restrictive interventions including physical restraint. The scheme includes training needs analysis to ensure training is proportional to the needs of the population and setting. There is also increased scrutiny and surveillance of curricula, senior trainers and affiliated organisations.
Download Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards FAQ (Jan 2021) here.
Download the Restraint Reduction Network Training Standards here.
Download the risk assessment to support training ratios tool.
