Introduction to Positive Behavioural Support

Target Audience

Managers of teams, Team Leaders, Senior Support workers, PBS practitioners, and all direct care staff 

 Workshop Contents 

 • The principles and values that underpin PBS including human rights. 

• The reasons behaviours of concern occur. 

• Understanding needs and how to get support right. 

• Models of support and PBS interventions.

• Quality of life, including the importance of meaningful activity, participation and skills development. 

 Learning Outcomes 

• Discuss the values base underlying PBS and define why it is important. 

• Recognise why behaviours of concern occur and identify the functions of behaviour. 

• Describe the ABC/STAR model and demonstrate skills in recording behaviour objectively. 

• Analyse & discuss the factors that ensure a good quality of support. 

• Illustrate the importance of knowing the person, their abilities & aspirations and specific support needs. 

• Describe the assault cycle, proactive and reactive interventions, and PBS plans.