Training programs are suitable for anyone providing direct support for decision-making to people with disability, particularly family members and disability support workers. Advocacy and Guardianship DARU – free online training targeted at disability advocates to provide skills, knowledge and resources that promote a human rights approach to working with people with disabilityCourses – Disability Advocacy… Continue reading Additional training
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Further learning
Reading and information Advocacy and Guardianship Where can I find out more about advocacy and guardianship in Australia? ACT ACT Public Trustee and Guardian 02 6207 9800 www.ptg.act.gov.au NSW NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal Guardianship Division Various supported decision-making resources for people with a disability 1300 006 228 and press 2 13 14 50 (interpreter… Continue reading Further learning
Principles to guide supported decision making in behaviour support
The important principles that guide practice Supported decision-making is built on important principles that guide practice. Facilitators acknowledge and uphold: The person’s right to choose what they want without influence – decision supporters should remain ‘neutral’ during the decision-making process so as not to influence the person’s decision. Facilitators acknowledge and uphold: The person’s decision… Continue reading Principles to guide supported decision making in behaviour support
Practitioner’s process in supporting decisions in behaviour support
The practitioner’s dual role The behaviour support practitioner may have a dual role in supporting decision-making in behaviour support. They may be both a facilitator of supported decision-making (alongside service providers) and provide hands-on support in the person’s decision-making throughout behaviour support process. The PBS process decisions Behaviour support practitioners require specialist knowledge in their… Continue reading Practitioner’s process in supporting decisions in behaviour support
FAQs and Problem-solving
Practice toolkit
Supported decision-making in behaviour support INFORMATION SHEETS: Summary fact sheet: effective supported decision makingA downloadable PDF of key points. PROCESS GUIDE: Facilitator’s check list: Preparing for supported decision-makingA summary of the actions and tools facilitators can use when facilitating supported decision-making. PRACTICE TOOLS: Conversation Cards – Supporter guideCan be used as visual communication aids. Easy… Continue reading Practice toolkit
Practitioner’s role in supporting decisions in behaviour support
How to involve people with disability in behaviour support decision-making PBS is a comprehensive process with many components. For the practitioner, questions and decisions drive process, and they play a critical role in considering how to involve and engage the person from the outset. The process presents key opportunities to involve people through supporting their… Continue reading Practitioner’s role in supporting decisions in behaviour support
Facilitating supported decision-making in behaviour support
My role as a PBS practitioner People with disability have the right to be involved in their positive behaviour support (PBS) plans. This includes making decisions about what’s important to them and how they want to be supported. They may need your support to facilitate this meaningful engagement. Providing support for decision-making in behaviour support… Continue reading Facilitating supported decision-making in behaviour support
The person’s right to effective support decision making
Rights of people with disability Watch the video on the UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities. This resource will help guide your practice when facilitating supported decision-making principles and strategies in behaviour support. You play a key role in empowering people with disability to exercise their rights in accordance with the UN… Continue reading The person’s right to effective support decision making
How to use this resource
About the Practitioner resources and case study The behaviour support practitioner may have a dual role in supporting decision-making in behaviour support. You may be both a facilitator of supported decision-making (alongside service managers), and provide hands-on support in the person’s decision-making throughout behaviour support process. These resources are about enabling supported decision-making during behaviour… Continue reading How to use this resource