Positive Behaviour Support Gold Coast & Brisbane
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Promoting Positive Behaviour Change
At United Disability, we understand that every individual with a disability is unique, with their own specific needs and behaviours.
Our Positive Behaviour Support service is designed to help individuals with disabilities improve their overall quality of life by addressing challenging behaviours and promoting positive behaviour change.
Positive Behaviour Support takes a holistic approach to supporting individuals with disabilities, with the aim of improving their quality of life and reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviours.
Positive Behaviour Support is based on the principles of person-centred care, which means that we focus on understanding the individual’s needs, preferences and goals.
Our Positive Behaviour Support service aims to identify the reasons behind challenging behaviours, develop individualised strategies and interventions and empower individuals with disabilities and their support networks to make positive changes.
At the moment our Behaviour Support team is accepting new clients around Brisbane and Gold Coast. However, our service areas continue to expand, so please contact us to check in if you’re located outside of these areas.
How Does Positive Behaviour Support Work?
Our Positive Behaviour Support service starts with an assessment, where we gather information about the individual’s behaviour and their environment.
This information is used to develop a personalised Positive Behaviour Support plan that focuses on prevention, intervention and support.
- Prevention strategies are designed to reduce the likelihood of challenging behaviours occurring in the first place. These may include changes to the environment, communication strategies and developing coping skills.
- Intervention strategies are put in place to respond to challenging behaviours when they occur. These may include de-escalation techniques, communication strategies and individualised support.
- Support strategies are put in place to help individuals with disabilities and their support networks to maintain positive behaviour change over time. This may include ongoing training, monitoring and reviews.
Who Can Benefit from Positive Behaviour Support?
- Intellectual disability: Individuals with intellectual disability may have difficulty understanding and communicating their needs and preferences, which can lead to challenging behaviours. Positive Behaviour Support can help to identify underlying reasons for challenging behaviours and develop individualised strategies to promote positive behaviour change.
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Individuals with ASD may have difficulty with social communication and interaction, sensory processing and changes in routine, which can lead to challenging behaviours. Positive Behaviour Support can help to develop strategies to prevent and respond to challenging behaviours, and promote socialisation and participation in daily activities.
- Acquired brain injury (ABI): Individuals with ABI may experience changes in behaviour and personality as a result of the injury, which can lead to challenging behaviours. Positive Behaviour Support can help to identify underlying reasons for challenging behaviours and develop individualised strategies to support positive behaviour change.
- Mental health conditions: Individuals with mental health conditions may experience challenging behaviours as a result of the condition, such as aggression or self-injury. Positive Behaviour Support can help to develop strategies to prevent and respond to challenging behaviours, and promote mental health and wellbeing.
Providing The Tailored Support You Need
At United Disability, we are committed to providing high-quality Positive Behaviour Support services that are tailored to the needs of every individual we support.
Our team have a deep understanding of disabilities and the challenges faced by these individuals and their support networks.
That’s why we work collaboratively with individuals with disabilities, their families and carers and other service providers.
We develop effective Positive Behaviour Support plans that promote positive behaviour change and improve quality of life.
Our Practitioners
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Amy has completed her Bachelors in Social Welfare, Masters in Social Work (professional qualifying) and Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner
Rebecca has been working in the sector since 2009, starting as a Support Worker while she studied her Bachelors in Psychological Science.Â
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Aimee started studying Psychology at 16 and went on to study a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at 18.Â
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I have ‘Improved Relationships’ funding in my NDIS Plan?
You may see this in your NDIS Plan because your NDIS Planner has determined that you’ll be benefitted by having a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner involved to support your quality of life and reduce any risks related to behavioural dysregulation you might be experiencing.
How much does Positive Behaviour Support cost?
We follow the NDIS Price Guide for any funding line items related to Positive Behaviour Support, so we’ll only charge according to this annually updated document. Your NDIS Plan will usually tell you how many hours or the dollar amount of money you have available for support. If you’re not sure, you can ask us and we’ll help you determine how much funding you have available.
How much do you charge for travel?
We follow the NDIS Price Guide in relation to their recommendations around charging for travel. This means we charge for up to 30 minutes either way in meeting you at home, at school, or in the community. This doesn’t change even if it takes us longer to reach you due to any other factors, e.g. traffic, and we don’t charge kilometres on top of this.
What to do if you need Positive Behaviour Support services but can’t find it in your NDIS Plan?
If you don’t have ‘Improved Relationships’ already in your NDIS Plan, we can also sometimes provide support under other funding line items – just get in touch and we’ll see how we can help!
We also have a blog post covering how to seek funding for Positive Behaviour Support here.
What does Positive Behaviour Support help me with?
We can help you with a whole range of concerns, and our primary goals are to help you improve your quality of life and reduce any risks to yourself or others. We’ll consult with you and (with your consent) your family or team about your goals, strengths, challenges, and concerns. This is different for everyone, so we offer individualised support and write up a plan for how to achieve the Positive Behaviour Support goals we’ve collaborated on.
What’s the difference between Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners and Psychologists?
Our Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners tend to conduct appointments with you at home or in the community rather than in a clinical setting which is more common for Psychologists. That’s because it helps us to understand how your environment is impacting you in order to write strategies for how to change the environment to better suit you. These strategies are part of the Positive Behaviour Support Plan that we will write and implement with you and your family or team. Providing training to your family or team about how to make changes to the environment or their approach towards supporting you is another part of our process, but is not essential for a Psychologist who may be more likely to focus on working on your strategies one-on-one to improve your quality of life.
How long will I need a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner?
As we work together, we strive for an improvement in your quality of life and a gradual decrease in risks. This might take quite a while, and it’s common for us to work with you for over a year. We sometimes continue working with people for a few years depending on their needs and complexity.
What areas do you work in?
We work across the Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Walesregions. At the moment, the furthest south we travel is around the Byron Bay area in NSW, and the furthest north we travel is around the Caboolture area in QLD.
What ages do you work with?
We work with anyone that is 9 years old or above. We have a wide range of ages for people we support, and will tailor our approach to suit where you are in your current life stage.
