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PBS POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT IN ACTION Interest Group. BACKGROUND. Commenced in September 2007 An initiative after the Challenging Behaviour Consortium. MEMBERSHIP. 16 Disability Sector Organisations
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BACKGROUND • Commenced in September 2007 • An initiative after the Challenging Behaviour Consortium
MEMBERSHIP • 16 Disability Sector Organisations • DSC – Service Purchasing, Learning and Development, Emergency Care, Positive Behaviour Team • NDS
FREQUENCY • The group meets every six weeks on a Friday (9:30 – 11am) • Every second meeting is held at NDS so Country Organisations can video link in
AIMS ·Develop quality services for people with disabilities who exhibit behaviours of concern ·Develop best practice in positive behaviour support ·Explore models of positive behaviour support ·Provide a forum for problem solving, networking & information exchange across the sector
STRATEGIES USED ·Case study presentations by participating organisations (confidentiality is ensured) ·Resource sharing ·Presentation of different models of positive behaviour support used in Western Australia: MTC, IABA, CPI, PART, Breakaway ·Guest speakers on projects within WA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • Visit Ideaswa website (www.ideaswa.net) • Contact a person on the back of the brochure • Contact NDS • Contact the DSC Positive Behaviour Team