Tackling Challenging Behaviour Children Detention Schools
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Tackling Challenging Behaviour
Children Detention Schools
June 27th 2014Birmingham
DA Tony O’Donovan Jackie LeonardChild Welfare Advisor Unit Manager CDS
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Mission Statement
"To create a safer society by working in partnership to reduce youth offending through appropriate interventions and linkages into services".
Irish Youth Justice Service
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Leadership and build public confidence in youth justice system
Reduce offending
Community sanctions and initiatives
Safe and secure environment for detained children, assisting re-integration into the community
Information and data sources in the youth justice system
Youth Justice Action Plan- 5 high level goals
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Background
Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS)/Dept. Children & Youth Affairs (DCYA)
Children Detention Schools (CDS)
Present Structures - Unification of a Campus
Staff Body (Qualifications/Experience)
Policy Development
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Physical Restraint Systems
Review of Existing System
1983 – 1987 (Self-Defense Training – Police) 1987 – 1991 (C&R – Prisons) 1991 – 1996 (C&R Services – Mental Health) 1996 – 2008 (TCI)
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Review
Review of Behaviour Management (2008) Child Welfare Advisor CDS Management & Staff CPI
Beginning of Review Process Nearly 2 year Process
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Problems Highlighted
Lack of Staff Confidence High Number of Restraints & Injuries Suitability for Setting Preparation for Managing Older YP Greater Resources Required for Training Consistency Across Campus
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Policy Parameters Must:
Accredited Course Not Rely on Pain Compliance Be Resourced at Trainer Level Be Consistent in Delivery Stand up to Cross-Examination Be Adaptable to Environment Be Developmental in Nature
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Development Working Group Input from Independent Providers Review of Existing Programmes Public Tender for Provision Awarding of Contract Development of a ‘Bespoke’ Programme in
Conjunction with CPI
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‘Bespoke’ Programme
Acknowledged Experience of Staff & Trainers
Dichotomy between Security/Care Different Environments (Old/Newer Units) Different Staff Perspectives
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Obstacles
IR Issues Implementation Issues On-going Training Practice Drill Sessions Co-ordination of Reporting
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StatisticsSchool Physical Restraint Grade 2 or above Serious Incidents Average Occupancy School Physical Restraint Grade 2 or above Serious Incidents Average OccupancyOBS 18 11 30 12 OBS 6 23 38 16THS 26 0 26 10 THS 32 1 44 11OGS 6 32* 39 5 OGS 2 0 40 6FCAC 8 ** 30 12 FCAC 0 0 1 7*Total 58 11 125 39 Total 40 24 123 33*one incident of grade 1 *FCAC closed on 31st March 2010**only grade 3 are recorded
School Physical Restraint Grade 2 or above Serious Incidents Average Occupancy School Physical Restraint Grade 2 or above Serious Incidents Average OccupancyOBS 8 7 27 16 OBS 22 5 39 14THS 39 0 55 16 THS 27 0 31 11OGS 5 3 26 5 OGS 4 5 8 4Total 52 10 108 37 Total 53 10 78 29
NB: The age range for the boys was increased to include 16 year olds on the 1st May 2012
School Physical Restraint Grade 2 or above Serious Incidents Average Occupancy School Physical Restraint Grade 2 or above Serious Incidents Average OccupancyOBS 19 4 54 19 OBS 0 0 6 17THS 22 0 23 15 THS 3 0 3 14OGS 0 0 0 1 OGS 0 0 0 2Total 41 4 77 35 Total 3 0 9 33
2009
2011
2013
2010
2012
2014 up to the end of March
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What Stats Tell Us
Overall Drop in Restraints Drop in Injuries Ability to Manage Change Quality of Training Quality of Staff
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Staff Training
Instils Confidence Teaches More than the Course Gives Trainers a Sense of Worth Allows Staff Experience Success Better Outcome for Young People