Restrictive practices
Alternative labels
Restrictive interventions
Involuntary treatment
Description
Restrictive practices are actions or interventions that have the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person with the primary purpose of protecting the person or others from harm. Practices can include: seclusion, chemical restraint, mechanical restraint, physical restraint, restricted access, power control, consequence control.
Report
Report of the Inquiry into the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
This inquiry provided the opportunity for people with disability, families and carers, disability service providers, representative organisations, and other key stakeholders to share their views regarding the effectiveness of the Commission in ensuring safe, quality services for people with disability.
Briefing paper
Teamwork and culture in disability group homes
This is the first in Yooralla's 'Insights into Practice' series, which provide plain language summaries of key topics in disability support. The complementary roles of teamwork among employees and culture at the home are described.
Report
Improving the regulation of restrictive practices in Queensland: a way forward
This paper argues that regulations that authorise and monitor the use of restrictive practices should encourage minimal usage of restrictive practices, provide conditions for their use, include safeguards and protections for those people on whom they are used, and contain clear guidance for those who use them.
Report
Decision time: activating the rights of adults with cognitive disability
This report is a policy contribution relating to a number of matters that could enable Australia to better recognise and enliven the rights of people who, at times, need support with making decisions.
Discussion paper
Restrictive practices: issues paper
This issues paper looks at the use and impact of restrictive practices on people with disability. The Commission wants to know about the effects of restrictive practice on people with disability.