Anti Ligature Training

Empowering Safety, Preventing Harm: Expert Anti-Ligature Training for Secure Environments

Our one-day course blends theory with hands-on practice, equipping staff to confidently and effectively manage ligature emergencies. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the essential steps, enhancing their skills, knowledge, and readiness to handle these critical situations.  

"144 reported suspected suicides in mental health facilities in 2022"

MHC Annual Report 2022

Our Course

Orbit Solutions is dedicated to providing comprehensive anti-ligature training to healthcare professionals, mental health caregivers, and facility management personnel. We understand the critical importance of creating safe environments for individuals who may be at risk of self-harm or harm from others, and our training programs are designed to address these needs. This course was initially developed for healthcare workers in the mental health sector however this training can benefit any industry that could potentially become a first responder in a crisis. Our training programs cover a range of topics related to anti-ligature practices, including:

  • Risk Assessment: Identifying potential ligature risks within a facility or environment.
  • Implementing Safety Measures: Strategies for minimising ligature risks and creating safer spaces.
  • Emergency Response: Protocols for responding to ligature incidents and ensuring the safety of individuals.


Learners will gain practical skills in a supportive environment and will leave confident in their ability to handle a ligature crisis.
Training with Orbit means you can take proactive steps to create environments that prioritise the safety and security of those in their care.
For further details or to discuss how our training programs can benefit your organisation, please feel free to reach out to us at info@orbitsolutions.ie

Modules

Relationship between Self Harm & Suicide

Types of 

Ligatures

Using Ligature Cutters

Emergency Response to Ligature Incident

Safety Search - Patient & Area

Incident 

Reporting

Ligature 

Audits

Optional: 

CFR - A.

Optional: CFR or BLS