Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)

We believe behaviour that challenges is a form of communication - and that behaviour will get an important need met. We need to understand the reasons why people display behaviour that challenges before we can support them to have more positive behaviour. Our work is evidenced based and data driven.

Putting You First

Our PBS consultants carry out functional assessments of any behaviour that is challenging a support team, and work alongside the individual, their family, and their support team. They support people to develop functionally equivalent skills, which means they no longer need to engage in the challenging behaviour.

They plan care in a person-centred way to improve people’s quality of life, and work towards living the least restrictive life possible. We reduce challenges for people who have learning disabilities or autism through a combination of working with each person, their family and the team that knows them best. We work with speech and language therapists and, where a person may have a visual impairment, vision rehabilitation worker.

We carry out functional assessments and then develop a PBS plan that is specific to that person. We then train our staff team to support the person in the best ways that work for them. This may involve teaching easier, alternative ways for the person to get their needs met.

Implementing Tailored Practices

We use proactive and reactive strategies to guide our team members to avoid conflict with each person we support. We provide our staff with mandatory and specialist training in PROACT-SCIPr-UK to ensure that we focus on providing tailored support.

Often, by making small changes to the physical environment or the way support is offered, we can help people take more control of their lives.

Origins of Positive Behaviour Support

PBS was developed in the 1980’s following concerns about unsympathetic care-giver techniques for those who have a learning disability.

The PBS model looks at bringing about a quality of life improvement (QoL).

QoL is defined as the degree to which individuals experience personal well-being in terms of participation in valued activities and settings, physical health, and overall satisfaction with their surroundings and relationships

Promoting Positive Behaviour Support

We’re here to meet your needs and provide trained support workers with all mandatory and specialist training in PBS and PROACT-SCIPr. Our support workers ensure continuity of care for the people requiring support.