Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) can be tailored to the individual or as a standard package. This training package is a pre requisite before doing the Ethical Response Safety Training. PBS is aimed at staff who work with a person with an intellectual disability.  In this workshop the following will be covered: introduction to what is person centered practice, information collecting around getting to know the person – (incl impact of trauma & attachment, human relations) proactive approach – (incl what are behaviours of concern, warnings sign and triggers, behaviour recording, reasons behind the behaviour), functional behaviour assessment process- incl positive replacement behaviours, de escalation strategies, self control & self care, crisis communication, & communication continuum, and stress cycle).  Some of our PBS content is drawn from the DHHS Nationally Accredited 3 day version of Positive Behaviour Support Training Package.

Course Content

• Proactive Approach
• Definitions – Legislation, Restrictive Inteventuons, Behavoiour of Concern
• Getting to Know the Person (Theory)
• Background Factors tha impact on the Behaviour
• Behaviour Tracking using Start Charts / ABC charts
• Functional Analysis
• Positive Behaviour Suppport Plan
• Reactive Response to the Situation

The purpose of this package is for participants to learn about:

• the interrelationship that exists between personal background factors and behaviours of concern
• the interrelationship of bio-psychosocial factors and behaviours of concern
• why people communicate and/or show behaviours of concern
• the value of a functional behaviour assessment
• how to provide positive behaviour support
• the importance of self control strategies.

Training is normally offered as a one day introduction or two day intensive training from 9-4pm,.