St Anselm's
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Specialist Care

Behavioural support

Person-centred, evidence-based support for distressed and challenging behaviour.

All specialist care

Behaviour is communication. When someone is shouting, pacing, refusing care or becoming physical, something is not working — for them. Our role is to understand what, and to reshape the environment, routine and approach until it does.

What we offer
  • Formulation-led approach — we look for the why
  • Personalised behavioural support plans
  • Skilled de-escalation as standard, restraint as last resort
  • Quiet environment with space to walk, sit and step away
  • Reflective practice and team supervision
  • Close work with psychiatry, pharmacy and OT where needed
Who this is for
  • Distressed or agitated behaviour in dementia
  • Verbal or physical aggression in nursing care
  • Wandering and exit-seeking behaviours
  • Withdrawal, refusal of care and self-neglect
  • People for whom standard environments have escalated distress

Speak to Our Care Team