Physical Control in Care Training Manual - Independent Advisory ...

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CARE4.1.3 SIDE HUG HOLD ESCALATED TO SINGLEBASKET HOLDThis technique, and subsequent basket holds, are not to beapplied to young people who are known to have any breathingrelated medical conditions or who are known to be pregnant. Ifapplicable staff should consult any local PCC handling plans.It may be possible for the young person held in the Side Hug Hold toget the arm held down by their side free. In these circumstances themember of staff holding the young person may attempt to block andtrap the arm as it comes across the young person’s body. Once heldthe member of staff simply places the arm below the elbow of the armalready held, thus having both the young person’s arms crossedacross their midriff area.The member of staff then steps from behind the young person andstands to the same side as the arm that they have just blocked andheld. The member of staff is then holding the young person in aSingle Basket Hold.HOLD RELEASE OPTIONShould the situation deteriorate to such an extent that the continuedapplication of the Single Basket Hold represents an unacceptable riskto the young person and/or the member of staff, the hold should bereleased.The member of staff should move away to a safe distance, summonassistance and continue their dialogue with the young person ifappropriate.DE-ESCALATIONAs the young person calms down and regains self control, the SingleBasket Hold can be phased down to a Single Embrace Hold and theyoung person led away.4.1.4 SIDE HUG HOLD ESCALATED TODOUBLE EMBRACE HOLD© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201089