Challenging Behaviour Solutions

Dear Principal or Manager,
Ask Yourself:

  • How well are your staff equipped to cope with a situation where students/clients exhibit a behaviour of concern?

  • Do your staff have the personal awareness and the professional skills to understand and apply what constitutes the relevant degree of physical intervention and when it is required?

This presentation also aims to increase awareness and a positive understanding of the prevention and management of aggression, empowering your staff to create a non violent, respectful and harmonious culture in your work environment.

Your immediate benefits include: an increase in your staff's professional skill base, improved team work and morale; reinvigorating their passion and confidence for working in a challenging environment and leading to an overall reduction in staff injuries.

All of the teaching is undertaken in a professional and caring manner and the program is designed to reinforce preventative strategies and to equip your staff with the necessary skills to provide a duty of care.

James and his professional staff can tailor a program for your school/centre at your workplace or our purpose built and unique training center at Lancefield, a pleasant one hour drive from Melbourne in the beautiful Macedon Ranges. ( For further information go to www.wulinretreat.com )

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

  • Diffusing a potentially dangerous situation by reducing levels of aggression.

  • Avoiding grabs, strikes and kicks using defensive ploys and techniques.

  • Restraining uncontrollable clients in a safe, gentle and dignified manner.

  • Gentle methods of escorting or manoeuvering difficult students.

  • Disengaging many common grabs in your school environment.

  • Reading early warning signs and crisis communication.

  • Personal coping mechanisms to equip you to deal with and overcome the fear factor and its aftermath.

COST

One full day course - $125.00 - PER PARTICIPANT GST INCLUSIVE (Minimum 15 participants)
Two full day course - $ 250.00 - PER PARTICIPANT GST INCLUSIVE (Minimum 15 participants)
FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION AT WU LIN RETREAT - extra on application.

INSTRUCTOR:

James Sumarac, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a consumate teacher with 35 years experience, including 25 years consulting in specialist settings throughout Australasia, where he draws on his holistic views and experience of the importance of balance. His lifelong commitment is testimony to the love and dedication he has to improving the quality of not only his life, but of all those with whom he comes in contact.

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Participation presented to each participant.

For your staff or students to participate in this informative and thought-provoking program, or for further information, please contact:

JAMES SUMARAC, CONSULTANT
PO BOX 39, LANCEFIELD VICTORIA 3435 AUSTRALIA
Office Phone/Fax: + 61 3 54292122
Mobile: 0417 350 398
Email: james@jamessumarac.com

Comments on James Sumarac

James has consulted at my School for over ten years in the training and supporting of staff in the management of students with physically challenging behaviour.

James has a broad, calming approach, awareness and appreciation of the needs and abilities of students. He is thorough with risk assessment, professional and has excellent interpersonal skills with both staff and students.

- Carol Trezise
Principal
Naranga Special School

James has a very open, quiet and proactive communication style. As a result of his practical based instruction staff gain confidence and feel more able to cope with challenging behaviours.

- Margaret Edmunds
Principal
Dandenong Valley Specialist School

James' contribution to the success of our Student Disability Conference has been greatly appreciated. All participants indicated extremely positive response and now have a better understanding in the support of students with disabilities and impairments.

- Ian White
Manager Programs
Education Victoria Eastern Metropolitan Region

  • I feel safer, more confident and more equipped now

  • Very comprehensive, practical skills I can use right away}

  • the seminar covered all the topics that concerned me. I feel more enthusiastic to be at work

  • the presenters were extremely professional, knowledgeable and realistic

    • - Recent comments from DHS staff

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