PMVA Level 2 - Breakaways and Safe Holding

Preventing and Managing Violence and Aggression (PMVA), also known as Positive Handling, MAPA, Physical Intervention, Physical Restraint, Control and Restraint etc., is a vital tool when it comes to working with people of all ages who display challenging and violent behaviour and is used in a variety of settings in order to keep not only your staff but also those in your care safe, as well. On occasion, rather than just breaking away, the individual may have to be held to prevent harm or further harm from happening.

Our comprehensive two day PMVA Level 2 safe holds course can help you and your team identify the risks posed by conflict, aggression and violence and reduce the issues posed from it by providing you and your team with the following skills:

• Being able to identify Challenging Behaviour
• A tried and tested communication model
• Non-physical De-escalation Strategies
• Simple Breakaway/Disengagement Techniques
• Less Restrictive Holding Techniques
• Managing and Moving a person in holds
• Managing a person seated and kneeling
• Medical Considerations and Risks of Physical Intervention
• The law and legislation relating to using positive handling
• Incident Reporting
• Post Incident Care

Numerous professionals from a wide range of sectors are required to use physical intervention and have used our PMVA Level 2 - Breakaways and Safe Holds course and continue to do so including

• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Specialist Education Settings
• Care Providers
• Healthcare Professionals
• Social Workers
• Secure Transport Services
• Security Staff and Stewards
• Government Agencies
• Enforcement Officers from all sectors
• Youth Workers and Community Group Organisers