NAPPI Centre of Excellence

NAPPI is accredited with the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) under the BILD PI Training Accreditation Scheme.

Under this scheme training providers are required to ensure that organisations with on-site trainers adhere to the requirements of the BILD Code of Practice for the Use and Reduction of Restrictive Physical Interventions (2014).

A NAPPI Centre of Excellence award is granted to an organisation that can demonstrate a high standard of NAPPI training in excess of the rigorous requirements of the BILD Code. This includes:

Centres of Excellence are required to reapply for the award after 3 years. A Centre of Excellence Award can be withdrawn at the discretion of NAPPI uk.

Each successful organisation is eligible to receive a NAPPI Centre of Excellence plaque and can use the logo (as authorised) during the period of certification. In the interest of improving best practice - NAPPI makes no charge for this service.

If you would like to apply to become a NAPPI Centre of Excellence please contact NAPPI uk.


Current Centres of Excellence

Avens Limited

Avens have been working with NAPPI for over ten years. They were awarded NAPPI Centre of Excellence status in November 2012.

Elder Homes

NAPPI are delighted to confirm the award of NAPPI uk Centre of Excellence has been achieved by Elder Homes. The Centre of Excellence plaque was awarded to Cheryl Henderson at a recent NAPPI event. To learn more about Elder Homes and their relationship with NAPPI uk please read their case study.

Heathcotes Limited

Heathcotes has worked with NAPPI for 8 years and has a strong organisational focus on providing behavioural support that is positive, focuses on the indvidual and crucially, is the least restrictive option that maintains the rights, dignity and safety of the individual. To learn more about Heathcotes and their relationship with NAPPI uk please read their case study.

SENAD Group

NAPPI are delighted to confirm the award of NAPPI uk Centre of Excellence has been achieved by The SENAD Group. Pictured from left to right: Martin Bradder, Sue Hart, Richard Atkinson, Amanda Mellings and Fiona Hamilton. To learn more about SENAD and their relationship with NAPPI uk please read their case study.

Swanton Care

Swanton and NAPPI have a long standing relationship which dates back 15 years. They have recently been named as a NAPPI uk centre of excellence. Richard Hardman (Director of Care and Quality for Swanton) received the award from Helen Tait (Managing Director of NAPPI uk). To learn more about Swanton and their relationship with NAPPI uk please read their case study.