Restraint and Seclusion

Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines for schools

The purpose of these guidelines is to support Victorian government schools to implement the Department's Restraint and Seclusion Policy appropriately to make sure physical restraint and seclusion are only used as the last resort, when there is an imminent threat of physical harm or danger to the student or someone else.

The guidelines contain the following chapters:

• Implementation of the policy and guidelines
• Critical information about restraint and seclusion
• When physical restraint and seclusion are permitted
• When physical restraint and seclusion are prohibited
• Use of physical restraint and seclusion
• Immediate response to a physical restraint or seclusion incident
• Reporting
• Provide support
• Document the incident
• Reflect on, review, and learn from the physical restraint or seclusion incident
• Professional development
• The principal behaviour support adviser
• Department roles and responsibilities
• Definitions