This half-day course is delivered by James Aldcroft, an experienced paramedic and BHT Training’s Emergency First Aid at Work trainer.

Designed for frontline staff working in homelessness, mental health and support settings, this practical course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to respond safely and effectively to a ligature incident.

The training combines theory and practical skills development and is split into two parts:

Part One: Understanding and Managing Ligature Incidents

• Scene safety and risk assessment
• Responding to a ligature emergency
• Releasing a ligature safely
• Airway anatomy and the effects of ligature incidents
• Casualty assessment and decision-making
• Preservation of evidence following an incident
• Supporting staff wellbeing and post-incident considerations

Part Two: Practical Emergency Response Skills

• Airway management techniques
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• CPR face mask use
• Practical hands-on exercises and scenario-based learning

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for Support Workers and other frontline professionals who may encounter ligature incidents as part of their role.

Important Information

Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, this course includes discussion of suicide-related incidents and emergency response procedures. Some participants may find aspects of the training emotionally challenging.

You will not be asked to share personal experiences, and we encourage participants to consider their support needs, workload and commitments following the training to allow appropriate time for reflection and transition back into practice.

Duration:

This half-day course will be delivered at a Brighton Venue on 17 November 2026.

 

The trainer was very helpful in suggesting what materials a project should ideally have at hand during, for example, building checks or welfare checks.