Teachers under Siege as violent incidents soar.
Maybo offers advice and conflict management training through SAFERChildren.

Hospital guards defy law to restrain patients
Maybo offers training solutions of physical intervention skills for safe escort and restraint.

Australia: Campaign aims to cut hospital violence
A national campaign aimed at reducing aggression-related injuries in hospitals has been praised by the Australian Medical Association.

Ambulance violence alert
PARAMEDICS want extra police on call to provide protection from violent patients in suburbs the Ambulance Service has flagged as "no-go zones" without police escorts.

SA teachers victims of attacks in classrooms
Classroom attacks continue to harm more teachers than falls, accidents, bullying or stress, according to official figures.

Nurses top injuries list
The state's health, law and order and education workers are at greatest risk of being injured, a report shows.

Ramsgate Hotel bouncer Paul Edwards found guilty of Esposito manslaughter

Initiative with Victim Support aims to improve recovery from incidents
Over 10% of suicides are related to violence and abuse at work, according to Swedish research. Maybo and Victim Support are behind a new programme to help staff return to work safely.

Centrelink staff 'under risk of attack'
Centrelink staff are under greater risk of violent attacks from customers because of public sector funding cuts and bad government policy, unions say.

Australian public servants hit by dole rage
Workers dealing with the unemployed are those most at risk of workplace violence in Australia.

Way forward to avoid abuse culture developing in care
Letter published in Nursing Standard, June 6, from Tim Cooke, chartered psychologist, Maybo

MP learns about safe physical intervention skills
Gregory Barker Battle MP found out about the world of conflict management from the UK’s leading workplace violence specialist, Maybo, based near Robertsbridge.

Holistic approach needed to reduce dangers for social workers
Tim Cooke looks at measures that need to be taken to avoid incidents such as the murder of social worker Philip Ellison. Letter published in Community Care

Industry bodies back physical intervention programme
BIIAB and Skills for Security are now jointly accrediting a Physical Intervention Trainers Programme

Conflict management becomes more accessible
More employees can benefit from conflict management advice and training with SAFERonline

Conflict management training can improve safety
The NAHT union published a survey showing the high level of bullying. Maybo says this can be reduced.

School is calmer place after Maybo training
A primary school in Hampshire is the first school to benefit from new conflict management training, designed by Maybo

Focus on risk reduction not self-defence
Article published in Community Care by Tim Cooke, of conflict management consultants Maybo, arguing that social workers should focus on risk assessment rather than self-defence

Revised guidance on the use of force in schools has shortfalls
Last week, the government issued new guidance on the use of force in schools. This guidance expands on legislation in section 93 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and updates and supersedes the previous guidance (Circular 10/98).

Retailers can reduce violence at work says conflict expert
Shocked that the violence against shop staff has gone up by 50%, workplace violence specialist Maybo says that many retailers can do more to reduce exposing staff to high risk situations.

Look at the barrel not the apple
Letter published in Community Care in August from Tim Cooke, Maybo children's services specialist

Maybo's PI training for trainers goes security wide
Skills for Security goes forward with Maybo licensed training programme

Maybo concerned by poor commitment to conflict management in trusts
The RCN survey revealed that while training had reached 80% of lone workers, knowledge of conflict management policies reached under 17%

Industry picking up challenge to have safer physical intervention
Maybo and Weightmans solicitors ran a seminar to show how the new physical intervention guidance with affect the security sector

Requirements of physical intervention guidance explained
Seminar to be held on 14th June 2007

Good practice for PI now has formal guidelines
BII and Skills for Security have launched a good practice guide addressing the contentious issue of physical interventions

Real help for teachers and others in children’s services
AN Association of Teachers and Lecturers survey found that just over one in every three teachers had been subjected to “physical aggression”. Maybo has training to reduce incidents and trauma.

Post incident training now making in-roads
The stress and trauma that follows a violent incident can be reduced says leading conflict management specialist, Maybo

Maybo advises on how to improve use of force guidance
Maybo asks for amendments to the government guidance on “The use of force to control or restrain pupils" (formerly 10/98)

Dates for open conflict management and PI tutor training courses
Maybo licensed tutor courses and qualification courses

Open courses start for licensed tutor programme
Maybo training can now be rolled out by licensed conflict management professionals

New way forward for conflict management training
Maybo launches licensed tutor programe

Risk of assault at work has changed
Maybo looks at 2004/05 British Crime Survey Statistics

Conflict management training of parking attendants already working
Many councils already have PA and motorist "friendly" policies.

Maybo is approved provider on MOD scheme
Maybo's qualifications can be funded by armed services credit scheme

Maybo has ICM Quality Award
Maybo has been awarded the Professional Quality award by the Institute of Conflict Management

Conflict management training steps up a gear
In response to the overwhelming demand for the only national level 2 conflict management vocational qualification, more trainers can now become qualified to deliver this award.

Qualification to help deal with growth in conflict at work
VRQs in conflict management available from February 2005

Maybo conflict management training is accredited
Maybo, the UK leader in conflict management consultancy, has become the first organisation to have its courses on violence prevention accredited by City & Guilds.

Maybo assists BRC with training video
"Trouble In Store" - an innovative training programme and video on managing violence in the retail workplace.