Challenging behaviour

Challenging behaviour can occur in people with dementia and mental illness, but is also sometimes apparent in those with a mild, moderate and severe learning disability and tends to affect normal development and ability to learn. Challenging behaviour may be as a result of emotional imbalance or disturbance, or due to a biological condition. The key is to diagnose each individual case to try and ascertain the cause of the challenging behaviour, before addressing it.

Shaw’s specialist care staff understand that there is no definitive treatment for challenging behaviour, as it is based on the individual’s needs and social context. It may be a simple case of anger management therapy, or addressing any physical stimulation such as pain that leads to the behaviour.

Shaw challenging behaviour services are provided in a variety of settings including:

• Supported living units
• Housing with support
• Care homes for adults and older people with varying levels of learning disabilities
• Care homes catering for dual diagnosis including mental health and physical disabilities
• Domiciliary care
• Services for people with forensic backgrounds who may also be detained under the Mental Health Act.
• Centres which specialise in caring for people who have an acquired brain injury.

We provide individual support and care packages that embrace opportunities to:-

• Improve health and well being
• Maximise quality of life
• Develop life skills and enable positive contributions
• Promote choice and control
• Facilitate personal dignity
• Maximize independence

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