25. Filming: Using Film to reflect upon and deepen the Interactions with the Person you Support

Using film (recording an interaction then playing it back later on to “unpack” or interpret what took place) is invaluable to see what we are missing, since it is not always possible to pick up all the subtle points of body language at the time. It can also help to pick up on any triggers to distressed behaviour. Filming people aged 18 and over requires the person’s consent which, for many of the people we support, may not possible as they may lack capacity to consent. In order to obtain consent to film a