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

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 should acknowledge and uphold: The person’s decision-making capacity – decision-making capacity is not something directly connected to their ability or disability but rather related to their experience and the quality of their relationships; the person has decision supporters… Continue reading Principles to guide supported decision making 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

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

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

What is Positive Behaviour Support?

Positive Behaviour Support Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is the preferred approach of behaviour support in Australia and internationally. In Australia, it is the recommended approach for behaviour support under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Positive Behaviour Support is often called Behaviour Support for short. Behaviour Support may be recommended when a person with disability has behaviour… Continue reading What is Positive Behaviour Support?