Rolling Out RESuLT: Facilitators' Experiences Delivering a First-of-its-Kind Evidence-based Intervention Training for Residential Workers

The Department for Education commissioned the National Implementation Service (NIS) to design the RESuLT vocational training programme, which focuses on supporting staff to help children and young people develop self-regulation and relational skills through the application of social learning theory methods, combined with an understanding of relational skill building and adolescent brain development.

RESuLT is delivered by two facilitators; one from the residential child care sector and the other from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). RESuLT offers teams protected time for reflection, allowing members to come together and share their experience and knowledge with each other. Facilitators observed that regardless of how long each staff member has worked in residential care, they are able to learn something new, reflect on a good piece of work they have completed and recognise the importance of a shared approach.