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
Tag: Decisions in behaviour support
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
Supporting decisions: 4. What if I want to change my plan?
Decision 4: What if I want to change my plan? When the Behaviour Support Plan has been developed the practitioner will provide training to everyone so they understand how to implement the plan. There may come a point where parts of the plan are not working and the person and their supporters are still having… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 4. What if I want to change my plan?
Supporting decisions: 3. What will help me live a good life?
Decision 3: What will help me live a good life? The main aim of Behaviour Support is to help the person to live a good life. Living a good life means doing more of the things that are important to you and that you like doing. Living a good life means you are living a… Continue reading Supporting decisions: 3. What will help me live a good life?
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?
