61% of our sample identified with no religion; 19% as Christian with small numbers (each under 2%) identifying with 14 other religions or spiritual practices
59% rated their physical health as above average
About the Safe Steps framework
Safe Steps provides a structured framework for collaborative deescalation, fostering self-awareness, relational skills, and situational sensitivity to restore safety, empower recovery, and create strengthbased solutions.
The training equips teams with practical strategies for real-world use.
Clear, simple, and effective, it provides a reliable way to:
- Stay calm and support self-regulation in high-stress moments
- Recognise early warning signs and respond with confidence
- Build and protect therapeutic rapport
- Minimise restrictive or reactive measures
- Protect safety and dignity for everyone involved
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First image Seclusion
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Second Seclusion
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Third image IMI psychotropics
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Fourth image Restraint
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Fifth image Total restrictive practice
52% rated their mental health as above average
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354
Extremely Good
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1105
Good
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885
Average
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265
Poor
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61
Extremely Poor
Who Responded?
3,012 people answered some of the survey questions, with a total of 2,797 (92%) of individuals completing the survey.
The average age of our respondents was 49
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aged 18-24
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aged 25-54
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aged 55-74
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