With local authority budgets increasingly stretched, it’s understandable that cost efficiencies are being sought. So evidencing support needs in health and social settings is essential. Services supporting people using a PBS approach often include support to people with a relatively high level of needs. However, within all services, it’s important to be able to justify…
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred approach aimed at improving the quality of life for people with high support needs. PBS is part of everyone’s job, so alongside direct care staff and specialist staff who have qualifications in PBS, team leaders and service managers should also have training in PBS. Staff in these roles…
Many organisations supporting people in health and social care settings have clear policies and procedures, as well as training around the use of restrictive practices. The RRN training standards and guidelines have helped to balance the focus on ‘managing behaviours of concern’ being purely about how staff react at the time the behaviour occurs, to…
The Importance of Staff Debriefs in Support Services In the dynamic and challenging field of supporting adults and children who are vulnerable to presenting with behaviours of concern, the importance of staff debriefs is key for maintaining a high standard of care and support. Debriefs are structured meetings where staff reflect on their experiences and…
Why Have Positive Behaviour Support Plans? Positive behaviour support plans (PBS Plans) ensure appropriate support for a person, making sure that their needs are well met. However, there are benefits and risks of positive behaviour support plans. Plans should include new opportunities and skills development; the overall aim is to improve the quality of life…