About Us

About timian

About Us

Focused on understanding the underlying reasons behind challenging behaviours.

Our Approach

Empowering UK organisations to support individuals in crisis.

BILD ACT/RRN

BILD Act Certified training with our unique train-the-trainer programme.

Partners & Affiliates

Our Affiliate and Academy programmes provide unique opportunities for your staff.

Resources

News & Resources

Industry news, insights, and guides from the Timian team.

Crisis Prevention

Our approach equips professionals to make a difference in crisis prevention.

De-Escalation

Proven communication and body language techniques to diffuse situations before they escalate.
Sectors

Education

Primary Schools

Helping to create more nurturing learning environments from early years to KS2.

Secondary Schools

Providing teachers, SENCOs and support staff the tools they need.

SEND Education

Practical tools for staff working in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Multi-Academy Trusts

Whether you’re supporting 3 schools or 30, we provide practical, scalable training.

International Schools

Bespoke training programmes within the international school settings.

Social Care

Supported Living

Our approach acknowledges the pressures facing supported living teams.

Respite Services

Our training is built around the reality of short-term care.

CAMHS

Helping CAMHS‑aligned teams strengthen their response to behaviour that challenges.

Healthcare

A&E

PBM training tailored for acute healthcare environments.

Eating Disorders

Supporting those working with individuals affected by eating disorders.

Mental Health Services

BILD Act Certified training that complements clinical care.
Courses

Courses

PBM Train-The-Trainer

Deliver our BILD Act certified positive behaviour management courses in-house.

PBM Training

Equipping staff to safely and confidently support individuals in crisis.

PBM Foundational Training

A trauma-informed approach to and managing low-level challenging behaviours.

Bespoke PBM Training Requirements

Bespoke positive behaviour support packages for organisations with unique needs

Programme Calendar

Upcoming Programme Dates

Helping to create more nurturing learning environments from early years to KS2.
Upcoming Dates

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guides, tips & case studies

Timian has delivered BILD ACT certified positive behaviour management and challenging behaviour training to education

Putting Empathy Into Action

News

We talk a lot about being empathetic and trying to understand things from someone else’s perspective. But, that can sometimes be a challenging prospect. To make it a little easier,...

Restraint and Seclusion

News, Restraint Reduction

A recent article about excessive use of restraint and seclusion being used in a school has lead me to reflect on two questions. Why is excessive restraint and seclusion still...

Unethical Behaviour

News

The psychology behind unethical behaviour from the Harvard Business Review identifies three setting conditions. Omnipotence, Cultural Numbness and Justified Neglect....

It’s Ok to Not be OK

Healthy Relationships, News

Are you OK? I have seen, read, and heard reports of some people who are thriving under these conditions. They are learning new skills and talents. Some people have found...

Step Back

News

We have been delivering training in crisis management for over 25 years. We often hear appropriate and inappropriate approaches to encountering anger and frustration from staff....

The Anxiety Tree

Healthy Relationships, News

Using the analogy of the anxiety tree, Dr. Dale Shannon examines how listening and reassuring someone can reduce that anxiety. This is one of the key approaches to developing positive...

There’s no such things as ‘Sheeple’

Healthy Relationships, News, Social Care

A guest blog by John Windsor on the importance of building healthy relationships. A barrier to these healthy relationships is creating a process of 'othering'....