Behaviour Support
Our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services focus on enhancing quality of life and managing challenging behaviors.
Through collaborative assessment and personalised plans, we address various behaviors, including verbal and physical aggression, withdrawal, and inappropriate sexual behavior.
At WildFire Wellbeing, we prioritise safety, choice, meaningful engagement and supportive relationships to meet individuals' needs and promote their wellbeing.
Positive Behaviour Supports are available for private bookings and NDIS clients.
We service Darwin, Palmerston, Rural and Shepparton areas.
What is Positive Behaviour Support?
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a set of research-based strategies used to increase quality of life and respond to challenging behaviour.
We use a team approach to work towards two goals:
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improve quality of life
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reduce and manage challenging behaviours
What are behaviours that challenge?
Behaviours that challenge could look like:
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verbal aggression- swearing and yelling
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physical aggression- hitting, scratching, throwing objects and kicking
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physical aggression towards self- skin picking, head banging and cutting
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withdrawal- avoiding tasks, people or activities
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inappropraite sexual behaviour- sexual comments, touching private parts and coercian
There are many other challenging behaviours that communicate a need for a person that are not listed here.
How do we understand and manage behaviours?
ASSESS
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Gather information about the client
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Assess for challenging behaviours
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Formulate the drivers behind behaviours, including sensory, communication and environment.
DOCUMENT
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Create a plan that is based around the individual
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Aim to reduce challening behaviours and improve quality of life,
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Clearly state each behaviour.
IMPLEMENT
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Provide training to families and support staff on new strategies.
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Monitor and review challening behaviours
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Document effectiveness of strategies
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Using strategies to prevent confilct and triggers
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Teach new skills
How do we work towards improving quality of life?
Often, challenging behaviours can be reduced by improving quality of life by building:
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a sense of safety and predictability into the environment
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choice and control into daily life
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a range of meaningful activities to engage in
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a sense of purpose
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supportive relationships and friendships
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strengths and interests into areas of knowledge and joy
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skills and independence with supported learning
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successful communication methods
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a strong and collaborative team approach
At WildFire, we believe that challenging behaviours occur due to a persons needs not being met and can be distressing and disruptive to the person and those around them.
We know that all behaviour has a message, and therefore the behaviour serves to communicate important things about a person, their needs, wants, health and happiness.
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We are proud to state we are a registered NDIS provider.
Please email us for referrals and waitlist information here