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This month marks 25 years of NAPPI uk.
Today also marks the launch of NAPPI Remote Delivery. This is a milestone for any company, but it is more than just a date on the NAPPI calendar. It is recognition that NAPPI has a 25 year track record of success in doing what we do best - changing lives. It is what we set out to do 25 years ago and what we will continue to do in the future. Whilst we are pleased to celebrate our past, we also look to the future with excitement as we announce the launch of NAPPI Remote Delivery.Read More
Belonging to a Caring Community
The NAPPI team hope that you are staying safe and well, during these very difficult times.Read More
Spotlight on – Tony Hart and Victoria Hatton
The NAPPI approach is all about enhancing quality of life within a range of care settings.’ And for two members of the team particularly, their input is also transforming their own lives.Read More
NAPPI + Midway Care = 100%
NAPPI declares Midway Care as the first NAPPI Affiliated Service ProviderRead More
Fran's Fun Fitness
Many NAPPI trainers will not deliver physical intervention training for weeks or even months, so it will be easy to lose fitness levels.Read More
NAPPI uk’s approach to CPD: A never-ending journey of self-fulfilment
Upping the skills of employees is the key to a motivated team and a buoyant business.Read More
Spotlight on - Scott Edwards
Visits to an aunt in a dark and scary hospital left a lasting impression on five-year-old Scott Edwards.Read More
Spotlight on – Frances McGill
When she is not training people to train, Fran McGill is coaching clients in life skills.Read More
NAPPI New Year - resolution to revolution!
It's that time of year again - and the arrival of 2020 will spark the annual wave of self-improvement goals, from losing weight to getting fit.Read More
Delight at Restraint Reduction accolade
NAPPI uk is celebrating national recognition for its ethos of avoiding physical restraint on vulnerable people in the care and education sectors.Read More
Spotlight on - Matt Fletcher
Trainer Matt Fletcher knows about shifting people's lives onwards in a positive direction - because he also had a spell as a removals driver.Read More
Spotlight on - Chris Tait
Chris Tait is part of an Ant and Dec-style double act that often has the "audience" in tears.Read More
Spotlight on - Stephen Cavanagh
World wide wanderings (and a taste of whisky) for web guru Stephen.Read More
Spotlight on - Sally Baron
Sally Baron loves helping her husband to set clues for brain teasing walking treasure hunts which lead people on mysterious meandering pathways around her native Scarborough.Read More
Spotlight on - Julie Cavanagh
Julie Cavanagh might sound a bit like her favourite crime writer's breakthrough novel - Dangerous Lady.Read More
Spotlight on - Emma Holt
Emma Holt used to sell trainers - now she helps coach them how to nurture better carers. And it was a Good Samaritan moment while working in a sports shop which put her on track to switch from retail to the care sector.Read More
When Harri met NAPPI
Harriet Corp's career began as a beauty therapist - until she realised that what she really loved about changing people's lives was more than just skin deep.Read More
Andy helps carers put behaviour signs on their radar
Spotting early signs of escalating distress in care sector service users is key to the ethos of NAPPI uk's training.Read More
Spotlight on - Emily Turner
When a retired car mechanic with dementia refuses to sit at the care home dinner table and likes to lie on the floor checking under chairs and tables what do you do?Read More
Spotlight on - Jay Reece-Sumner
Trainer Jay Reece-Sumner enjoys his job because it makes a difference to people's lives - including his own. He has been a care support worker, care manager and now a professional trainer during his career.Read More
BILD accredited Expert-by-Experience - the end of an era
In 2013, NAPPI became the first training provider to be represented during the BILD reaccreditation process by an Expert-by-Experience.Read More
Spotlight on - Liz Forbes-Browne
Liz Forbes-Browne heads up 'quality control' at NAPPI uk - and Liz, a keen runner knows it is a marathon rather than a sprint.Read More
What's in a name when it comes to the behaviour of people in care?
What's in a name? A lot, when it comes to labelling service users' behaviour, says specialist care training company NAPPI Uk.Read More
Physical restraint use drops at secure hospital after specialist training by NAPPI uk
A secure hospital has seen a significant drop in its physical restraint of patients - helped by adopting non-abusive intervention training of its staff.Read More
Care boss praises non-abusive training which has transformed his organisation
Specialist training company NAPPI UK has been in partnership with Avens since 1999 - and Mr Andrews said NAPPI's non-abusive ethos has been key to Avens growth and success.Read More
Training company boss's lightbulb moment in Bermuda
A training session at a Bermudian hospital provided a 'lightbulb moment' for nurse Helen Tait.Read More
NAPPI uk teamed up with Workfit Moving & Handling Solutions
Specialist trainers NAPPI uk teamed up with Workfit Moving & Handling Solutions to introduce a new approach at the recent National Back Exchange annual conference. The outcome has received considerable praise and a desire to tap into this much needed solution.Read More
Support workers given toolkit of proactive strategies
Supporting individuals whose behaviour can become challenging requires a very specialist skill set. Training delivered by NAPPI uk super-skills care and support staff and leads to positive outcomes all round.Read More
NAPPI uk says rise in restraint is 'absolutely unacceptable'
A BBC report has highlighted a steep rise in the use of restraints on adults with learning disabilities in hospital units in England.Read More
Training is key to enhancing lives and happier care staff
Lives of young people with complex difficulties are being enhanced at an "outstanding" residential care home. And CQC watchdogs who have given the top rating to OneNineFive in Burton-on-Trent have singled out staff training by NAPPI uk for special mention in the success story.Read More
NAPPI uk's wide-ranging care courses for October and November 2018
NAPPI uk is a leading provider of training solutions to the care sector. And we have a range of courses lined up for October and November. While we specialise in Managing Challenging Behaviour training, our professional trainers teach skills in a wide range of subjects through workshops and courses.Read More
Our latest group of new NAPPI trainers
The latest group of to complete the Level 1 trainer course in Scarborough. All completed very strong micro-teaches, so well done to NAPPI trainers Jay Reece-Sumner and Les Ndlovu. The group attended the 'course within a course', delivered by NAPPI Expert by Experience Tony Hart. This group is the first who will receive certification issued by Tony through his trainer account.Read More
Skills for Care - Grade 1
NAPPI has been awarded a Grade 1 Endorsement with Skills for Care. Endorsement means that there is evidence that NAPPI delivers high quality learning and development. "The entire panel agreed that this was a very strong application in all respects."Read More
In June 2016 NAPPI completed the BILD reaccreditation process
In June 2016 NAPPI completed the BILD reaccreditation process. This included a comprehensive submission document, two days observing training, a day to review documentation, and a presentation to the BILD panel.Read More
Tina completes the NAPPI Care Certificate Trainer Programme
Tina Kelly from Whitwell Park is the first successful candidate to complete the NAPPI Care Certificate Trainer Programme. This four day programme has been developed to give organisations a flexible way to deliver the Care Certificate underpinning knowledge. Tina is also a NAPPI trainer and found the style of delivery appeals to all learning styles.Read More
Congratulations to Chris and Tony
Ouch! Congratulations to Chris and Tony who both successfully completed the British Red Cross First Aider at Work course. The duo have been working together over the last 4 years delivering a workshop to new NAPPI trainers. Chris has been Tony's tutor on the BTEC Level 3: Understanding and using inclusive approaches in education and training, which Tony completed in June.Read More
Emily Turner is the newest member of the NAPPI team
Emily Turner is the newest member of the NAPPI team having joined in July 2016. Whist new to the team she is not new to NAPPI and she brings a wealth of experience, having worked predominately in the elderly and dementia services.Read More
NAPPI welcomes their 1st 'Expert by Experience'
In June 2016, Tony Hart became an accredited trainer under the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) Physical Intervention accreditation scheme. Tony is the first 'expert by experience' to achieve this accreditation. Tony has been delivering a 'course-within-a-course' for the past few years and this year commenced sessions as part of manager's training courses.Read More
15 years trainer award for Phil Kilburn
Phil is the Ops Director at Bradbury House, an organisation located near Bristol that supports individuals with learning difficulties, mental health needs, including Autism, and Aspergers Syndrome, and individuals with forensic backgrounds.Read More
A group of trainers received their NAPPI tee-shirts at their first-year recertification
Back row left to right: Aaron Kamara (Walton Lodge), Mike Bagnall (Camphill Village Trust), Kirsten Stahley and Andy Robinson (Meadow View Care), Katie Woodhead (Exemplar), and Joe Holmes (Alexandra Homes Bristol Ltd). Front row left to right: Eamonn Cummings and David Newman (Camphill Village Trust).Read More
In March 2016, three organisations were given certificates in recognition of their 10-year Parnership with NAPPI
Left to right, Helen Minter (Windows for Children), Mark Kingman (The Fremantle Trust) and Sarah Kilby (The Avalon Group). Helen also received a Tankard in recognition of being a NAPPI trainer for 5-years, Sarah received her NAPPI tankard in 2015 and Mark also received a clock in recognition of his 10 years as a NAPPI trainer.Read More
All on-site NAPPI trainer are given a tee-shirt on their first refresher course
Daniel Andrews (Avens), Andy Sharpe (Oakfield Community). Front row left to right: Rhainnon Phillips (Oakfield Community) and Clara Buffett (Frontier Support Services) who received her NAPPI 5-year tankard.Read More
NAPPI supports the Social Care Commitment
The Social Care Commitment is the adult social care sector's promise to provide people who need care and support with high quality services. It is an initiative of the Department of Health, that has been developed by the sector, so it is 'fit for purpose' and makes a real difference to those who sign up. The social care commitment can be made by any employees and employers in adult social careRead More
NAPPI Trainer reaches 5 year milestone
Congratulations to Stephen Capstaff, Team Leader at New Prospects Association in Whitley Bay. Stephen has been a NAPPI trainer since April 2009 and was this week awarded a NAPPI Tankard in recognition of his commitment to NAPPI. Pictured presenting the tankard to Stephen is NAPPI Regional Trainer Jason Reece-Sumner.Read More
Congratulations to the November group!
Congratulations to the November group of new NAPPI Level 1 trainers who braved the weather in Scarborough. The group participated in an activity run by service user Tony Hart about how the positive behavioural support model has changed his life. Tony explained how it is the many little 'green' touches that matter, rather than one event.Read More
True Gold
Cheryl Henderson, from Elder Care, is one of our Reducing Resistance to Essential Care trainers (the first in Scotland). Cheryl came up with the idea of a Helpful Hints tool to use as an aide-memoir and approached NAPPI managing director Helen Tait, who approved its use.Read More
NAPPI Re-certification course - Scarborough June 2015
Five learners, from a variety of organisations throughout the country, came together this week to successfully complete their NAPPI Training of Trainer Re-certification programme. From left to right the group included Sam Wiseman from Jeesal Residential Care Services, Loki Ako from Barchester, Shaun Twigg from Christchurch Court, Lindsay Maxey from Randstad Care in Liverpool and Alison Phillips from Swanton Care.Read More
Congratulations to Lucy Glynn Support Services
NAPPI would like to congratulate one of our long standing clients, Lucy Glynn, on winning the award for 'innovative practice in positive behaviour support involving service users' at this year's BILD PBS Leadership Awards. The awards recognise good practice and contributions to the development of positive behaviour support practice and aim to raise practice by recognising work of quality and quality of contribution over timeRead More
A new group of NAPPI trainers
Seven learners from The Senad Group successfully completed the Level One Training of Trainer programme on the 8th December 2014. Their micro-teach sessions were assessed by NAPPI Managing Director, Helen Tait who commented that it was fantastic to be with such a strong group of enthusiastic learners.Read More
5 years to cross the line
Ken Ngwang, fresh from running the ASDA Foundation Hull 10K, sprinted to collect his NAPPI tankard from director Scott Edwards. The engraved tankards are given in recognition of 5 years as a NAPPI trainer. Ken works at Windermere House in Hull, part of Barchester Healthcare. His colleague Pat Good received her tankard last year.Read More
Trainer & PBS Coach
Chris Mileham collected his 1st year NAPPI tee-shirt, the very week after he became a NAPPI Positive Behaviour Support Coach. Chris, who works for Swanton Care and Support, completed his BTEC Coaching Award with a group of 12 Swanton Care employees. This makes Chris the 1st person to be both a NAPPI trainer and a PBS Coach. His tee-shirt was presented by Scott Edwards, director of NAPPI.Read More
Two Awards for Cartref Homes
Tony Vallis from Cartref Homes was presented with two awards at a presentation dinner in Scarborough. The first was a certificate to mark 15 years of working in partnership with NAPPI UK. The second was a tankard to acknowledge 5 years as a certified NAPPI on-site trainer. Tony first attended a NAPPI training course delivered at Cartref in Hastings in 1998. He has remained a staunch supporter of the NAPPI Principles (second only to his passion for Chelsea!). Tony attended his first Training of Trainer course in 2008.Read More
NAPPI recognise 15 year partnership with Quest Haven
Quest Haven's Isaac Tagoe has been presented with a certificate to mark 15 years of working in partnership with NAPPI UK. The award was presented by NAPPI Managing Director, Helen Tait, during a dinner in Scarborough as part of an annual trainer recertification courseRead More
NAPPI recognise 15 year partnership with Maesteilo
Maesteilo Care Home, part of Barchester Health Care, has been presented with a certificate to celebrate 15 years of working in partnership with NAPPI UK. Maesteilo is located in the beautiful countryside of South Wales and supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. The staff at Maesteilo use the NAPPI positive behaviour support model to successfully manage behaviours that might otherwise challenge. The ethos of the non-abusive NAPPI Principles is embedded throughout the organisation with an emphasis on proactive support.Read More
Going for Gold
A 2-day leadership and management training event which was planned, organised and delivered by Heathcotes Learning, in partnership NAPPI UK took place on 16 and 17 May at Scalford Hall in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Titled 'Going for Gold', the aims of the event were to ensure consistent application of NAPPI as a philosophy and skill set across the organisation, and foster "esprit de corps" among Heathcotes managers; reinforcing common goals and vision. Heathcotes Group is a NAPPI Centre of Excellence and we have worked hard to encourage a high standard of support and accompanying ethos among our staff. Our record of restraint reduction and working with service users to achieve positive life outcomes bears testament to this.Read More
Barchester Healthcare - Centre of Excellence
NAPPI UK has a long-term working relationship with Barchester Healthcare. This relationship was initially with the learning disability services but this changed in 2012 when Barchester adopted the NAPPI model of managing challenging behaviour training for their dementia services.Read More