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It's perhaps the most unlikely intervention Stormont has ever witnessed. American media pesonality and socialite Paris Hilton has made an appeal for the Assembly to introduce tougher laws on when youngsters can be physically restrained at school. ICARS said that stricter protocols on restraint and seclusion were needed so that the Assembly could fulfil obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Mrs Shakespeare and Beth Morrsion, who founded ICARS with Zoe

Deirdre Shakespeare and Beth Morrsion - who founded ICARS with Zoe Read - also gave evidence to the committee.

The way we work at PABSS with our training has had to change due to the current pandemic. Beth is delivering our first virtual training session to coaches from Angus Autism Rugby. She has also been busy laminating workshop materials, so they can be COVID-19 safe when we can resume face to face workshops.

Vulnerable, disabled children and young people are being harmed as a result of restraint and seclusion in schools The RRISC group, which includes the Challenging Behaviour Foundation (CBF) and Positive and Active Behaviour Support Scotland (PABSS) published a report today based on information gathered from over 700 families, which identifies injuries to children including bruises (ranging in size and severity), abrasions, scratches, head injuries, cuts and broken bones as a

If you have been following our news section, you may have seen another post "Hello, I am Harry" The following beautiful poem is about the same wee lad and his mammy, written by his mammy's cousin Gearoid. Mammy's Touch It's mammy's touch that soothes me, She knows just how I am. When her magic fingers stroke my hand, It helps to keep me calm. They still the stormy waters, And gift me peace of mind. She understands just how I feel, With her gentle touch so kind. It's mammy's t

On 10th February 2020, Monday, a report will be launched at the House of Lords, which draws on the experiences of over 700 families of children with disabilities who have experienced restrictive interventions. This has been driven by families, using data collected by ourselves at PABSS. A range of families, charities and organisations have worked together to highlight the issues in the absence of formal recording or reporting. The report covers the number of restraints and se

Beth, Kate and Sarah were in Angus on Thursday (05/11/19) delivering training to around 60 Angus Council Education staff. The first half of the day was on Understanding Behaviour as Communication, Positive Behaviour Support and The Impact of Sensory Processing on Behaviour. The second half was The Communication Passport and making a Behaviour Support Plan. We had a brilliant day with really lovely people who were clearly committed to Getting It Right For Every Child in our sc

Beth was in Aberdeen last weekend to deliver our PABSS training. We look at the child or young person as an individual, we take a holistic, non aversive, non punitive approach in meeting the needs of our children proactively and understanding that behaviour is a form of communication. We also promote the use of the communication passport which incorporates a bespoke positive behaviour support plan.

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As of the 1st of August PABSS became a fully fledged SCIO registered with OSCR. This opens up many doors for us and also helps members of the public, including you that your donations are safe and used well.

Beth was away in London yesterday (09 July 2019), and wow was she busy. First she had a meeting with Irwin Mitchell and two families. During their lunch they managed to make this quick video. Then they were of to Westminster, to meet with the Department of Education of the UK Government. Afterwards they recorded this short message.

The Guardian has written an article on restraint and seclusion in our schools. Beth, our founder and CEO, speaks about her story and how it led her down her current path of campaigning and founding PABSS. PABSS have been supporting 712 families across the country who have been treated in a similar way. We give a voice to those who have none. In 2017, Beth set up the charity Positive & Active Behaviour Support Scotland(PABSS), which has collated 712 stories from families of c

A huge thank you to these fabulous students from Carnoustie High School for raising £120 for PABSS selling their home made cake and candy at the school's Careers Fayre. Much appreciated funds for us. Well done everyone. Notice our PABSS "Breaking Barriers Award" trophy alongside the other school trophies, this was and will continue to be awarded to the child with additional needs who has overcome barriers during the year to achieve. Very proud to have such a close relationshi

Look who has come to stay with PABSS! Buzz and Woody from Toy Story have joined #TeamPABSS and will coming to our upcoming "sensory days" to play with all the children. They are two "Scentsy Buddies" and have their own special scent packs. Woody has "Reach for the Sky" and Buzz has "To Infinity and Beyond!" We think they will be very popular with the children. If your wee one is super sensitive to smells then one of these would be ideal for them to sniff and cuddle as a sooth

PABSS Statement on the UK Governments publication of Guidance on the use of Restraint & Restrictive Intervention of Children & Young People. The UK Government in Westminster has today published the long-awaited guidance on reducing restrictive intervention of children ‘Reducing the Need for Restraint and Restrictive Intervention’. Families, PABSS and others have been calling for this delayed guidance since 2014 when the adult equivalent was published. We welcome the fact that