NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
What is Positive Behaviour Support?
This is an Easy Read summary of a longer fact sheet. It only includes the most important information. You can ask a friend, family member, or support person to help you read it.
You can find the full fact sheet on the NDIS Commission website.
www.ndiscommission.gov.au/participants/incidents-and-behaviour-support/understanding-behaviour-support-and-restrictive-practicesWhat is positive behaviour support?
It is also called specialist behaviour support. It does not hurt you.
People will work to understand why you do what you do.
They will work out what you need and make sure you get it.
They will make sure the support you receive is right for you.
How can behaviour support help you?
You will get support that is right for you and what you need.
You get to make more decisions about your own life.
You can get out, connect with others, and do things you enjoy.
You will be better supported to build good relationships.
You can build new skills and ways to handle difficult situations.
Behaviour support keeps you and the people around you safe.
How does behaviour support work?
These are trained people or services that deliver positive behaviour support. They are also called behaviour support providers.
Your behaviour support provider will write your behaviour support plan with you. They will help other people use the plan, and check that it is working.
Our other fact sheets cover how to find a behaviour support provider near you, and what you can expect from your provider.
What is a behaviour support plan?
A behaviour support plan is a document written with you. There are two types.
Focuses on keeping everyone safe in the short term.
Explains why your behaviour happens and how people can meet your needs.
Your provider will write your plan with you, your family, and other people who support you.
Your plan will help you:
- 1Have a good life
- 2Get your needs met
- 3Keep you and others safe
- 4Make things better over time
What are restrictive practices?
Sometimes behaviour support plans include restrictive practices. They are used to help keep everyone safe.
They can help stop or change a behaviour. Examples include: wearing a helmet if you are hitting your head, or locking away sharp things like knives. They can also stop you from going places or doing what you want.
Rights are rules about how everyone should be treated. Restrictive practices can take away some of your rights. There are rules to protect you.
Rules about restrictive practices:
- 1Other things must be tried first
- 2They must only be used for the shortest time possible
- 3Registered providers must follow these rules — they have been checked by the NDIS Commission
You can find more information and an Easy Read Restrictive Practices guide on the NDIS Commission website.
www.ndiscommission.gov.au — Easy Read resourcesEasy Read guide for children and young people
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