Staff working in youth charities, primary or secondary schools, specialist schools, care homes or youth detention may need the specialist physical intervention approaches that are appropriate to working with children. The Maybo techniques are non-aggressive and do not rely on pain.

Understanding use of force on children

Maybo training incorporates discussion on the guidance available on "reasonable force". Maybo uses scenarios to help staff come to a decision on the use of force, and if so, what degree of force would be reasonable. Maybo's training refers delegates to three key questions prompted by the Human Rights Act:

• Is the force used proportionate to the wrong that it seeks to avoid or the harm that it seeks to prevent?

• Is the use of force chosen the least intrusive or damaging practicable option?

• Does the use of force pursue a legitimate aim?

Acquiring the knowledge and skills

Participants can prepare for the training day through a short pre-course learning option. This helps them make best use of the face-to-face training with one of Maybo’s highly skilled trainers. The subsequent training day is then highly interactive, focussing on development, rather than initial acquisition of knowledge and skills.

Learning recognised

•  All participants can receive a City & Guilds accredited certificate on course completion
• The course is also accredited within the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) Physical Interventions Accreditation Scheme.