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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Additional training
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
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
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 Conversation Cards – Supporter guideCan be used as visual communication… Continue reading Practice toolkit
What if I’m a support worker?
Where do I find support to provide good practice? Support workers (paid supporters) provide direct support to a person with disability. Supporting a person’s decision-making as part of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is complex and sometimes difficult work. This page tells you where you can find the support you need to do this well. The behaviour… Continue reading What if I’m a support worker?
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
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
Summary
What is supported decision making? Supported decision making means to give someone the help they need to make more of their own decisions.Supported making is based on the following ideas: When you support someone to make a decision you: What is positive behaviour support? Why should people be involved in decisions about their behaviour support?… Continue reading Summary
Supporting decisions: 2. What information should people have about me?
Decision 2: What information should people have about me? The practitioner will need to collect information from the people involved in the Behaviour Support team. This information is collected to help the practitioner get a good understanding of the person and their life. They will collect information about: The practitioner will want to know more… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 2. What information should people have about me?
Supporting decisions: 1. Who should be in my Behaviour Support team?
Decision 1: Who should be in my Behaviour Support team? To get a good understanding of what is happening for the person, the practitioner will want to talk to the people involved in their life. They may ask to talk to the person’s family and friends as well as professionals like teachers, support workers, speech… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 1. Who should be in my Behaviour Support team?