1. Challenging Behaviour: a unified approach- refresh
Roger Banks
Alick Bush
8 March 2013

2. CB: Unified Approach 2007
Royal College of Psychiatrists, British Psychological Society, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Complemented Mansell Reports- emphasis on LD clinicians roles
Included a R – A – G rating checklist for 23 standards of ‘good practice’
Action from Winterbourne Review- to undertake a refresh and include a wider stakeholder group

3. 2013 Refresh
Aim to produce a succinct document that will provide guidance to, and be owned by, the professionals who support people whose behaviour is described as challenging. To complement NICE quality standards
Main editors- R Banks & A Bush
Core editing group who are responsible for involving relevant stakeholders and for drafting each chapter to agreed deadlines
Draft chapters to be available - guidelines for how individuals can contribute

4. Timetable- headlines Circulated Today 8 April 17 May 6 June 4 July
Draft outline of each chapter
Consult on content of 6 chapters
Edited chapters to be made available
Consultation on this draft complete
Overall document drafted and available for final consultation re content
Final draft submitted for endorsement and publication
Circulated Today 8 April 17 May 6 June 4 July

5. Contents To discuss today: CB across the lifespan
Perspective of family carers
Care pathways
Secure settings
Models of support
Quality and Governance
Not for discussion today:
Definitions & scope
Perspective of people with learning disabilities
Capable environments
Safeguarding & legislation
Maintaining effective professional workforce
Commissioning planning & providing

6. Format & structure of each chapter
Introduction
Brief introduction to the topic and its relevance
Background
Brief description of what is needed to be addressed and why
Evidence
Summary of the evidence relevant to this chapter and best practice
Recommendations
Brief descriptions of what should be done
Standards
6 – 10 standards that we should be working to

7. Today’s workshop tasks
2 sessions- 3 groups each session so everyone attends 2 of the 6 chapter topics
Facilitators to take responsibility for keeping the group on task and collating suggestions
Each group to:
Review the content of their chapter- what needs to be subtracted or added? Particular focus on the sections on evidence, recommendations and standards
Identify key people whom we should approach to assist further

8. Next steps
Chapter leads are involving others in drafting remaining chapters
Drafts will all be available for wider consultation from 8 April to 17 May
Plan to meet with National Forum members for assistance to draft chapter on Perspective of people with Learning Disabilities