Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

We believe that all behaviour is a form of communication that can tell us important things about the quality of person's life. We believe that people we support have the right to have their behaviour recognised and responded to in a respectful, positive, person centered and professional way.

What is Positive Behaviour Support?

Positive Behaviour Support is a person centered framework used to create individualised strategies for people with disability that are responsive to the person's needs, in a way that reduces and eliminates the need for the use of restrictive practices.

PBS focuses on evidence based strategies and person-centered supports that address the needs of the person with disability and the underlying causes of behaviours of concern, while safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of people with disability who require specialist behaviour support.

Our Aim

Positive Behaviour Support recognises that there is something unique in each individual and the situation they find themselves in. Our aim is to understand when and why certain behaviours are likely and focus on changing the the context, as well as building the capacity and skills of the person and those supporting them.

Implementation of PBS under Capacity Building - Behaviour Support funding

We work towards:

Creating a shared understanding of an individuals needs and how these are linked to behaviour
Complete a Functional Behavioural Assessment
Develop a Behaviour Support Plan
Identify a goal and develop an action plan
Improve the safety, well-being and skills of the individual
Provide ongoing training and support to carers implementing positive behaviour strategies

TelePBS

TelePBS is the delivery of positive behaviour support via telepractice. Telepractice is the delivery of services at a distance. Services can be delivered by face to face videoconferencing, audio videoconferencing, chat box videoconferencing, telephone, text messaging, emailing or a combination of these.

Telepractice has been used successfully for interventions for people with disability. It has been used for speech and language therapy, parent-mediated social-communication interventions, classroom coaching for educators, and behaviour support (TelePBS).

TelePBS is a way to provide timely, quality, low-cost behaviour support services. It is also a way to improve access to these services for people with disability in rural and remote areas.