Behaviour Support

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS

Quovus recognises, supports, and encourages the rights of people with a disability and their right to personal choice and expression. We understand that the world of NDIS can seem complex and overwhelming. We are here to walk you through the NDIS Behaviour Support Process from beginning to end. Our NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioners are experienced in developing comprehensive support plans, no matter the circumstances.

1. What is Positive Behaviour Support? 

Positive Behaviour Support is about managing challenging behaviours and supporting both the person who is experiencing behaviours as well as those caring for that person. Through the use of NDIS funding, Behaviour Support Specialists can use Positive Behaviour Support to bring about behaviour change in both children and adults, helping them to develop independence, life skills, communication strategies, and effective management of their emotions.

Quovus is committed to Positive Behaviour Support to reduce restrictive practices through alternative approaches, as well as collaborative discussion and training methods. Positive Behaviour Support is best developed in collaboration with the person, their family, friends, carers, advocates, and other stakeholders. We believe that people are often the experts in their own lives and are in the best place to communicate their choices and decisions, with the help and support of family and carers.

2. What is a Behaviour Support Plan?

A Behaviour Support Plan is a written document developed by a Behaviour Specialist. It specifies a range of evidence-based and person-centred proactive strategies that focus on the individual needs of the person. This includes Positive Behaviour Support to build on the person’s strengths and increase their opportunities to participate in community activities and develop new skills.

The behaviour support specialist consults with the person, their family, and those who support them, to gather information about challenging behaviours and create consistent strategies to help redirect those challenging behaviours to more positive behaviours, in a safe, calm, and nurturing environment. The Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) is comprehensive, easy-to-read, and focuses on supporting positive relationships between individuals and those who support them.

A Behaviour Support Plan can sometimes include restrictive practices, if deemed necessary by the care team and the behaviour support practitioner. The NDIS states that a restrictive practice is any intervention and/or practice that has the effect of restricting the rights or freedom of movement of a person with a disability.

Restrictive practices can include seclusion; chemical restraints; mechanical restraints; physical restraints; and environmental restraints. Any restrictive practices should be as least restrictive as possible, time limited, and used only as a last resort where the benefits to the individual outweigh any possible negative effects. Restrictive practices will never be used as a punishment or for staff/carer convenience.

3. What is included in the Behaviour Support Process?

The process for developing a Behaviour Support Plan by a Behaviour Specialist includes:

• Our multi-disciplinary team will review the referral and any other provided documents (such as assessments or reports)

• Our Behaviour Support Specialist will complete an observation of the client at home and/or other environments (such as school, day programs, respite accommodation, etc.)

• The Behaviour Specialist will interview the family and carers as well as have one-on-one engagement with the client to gather information

• In light of the observations and interviews, the Behaviour Support Specialist will develop a case formulation

• The draft Plan is provided to stakeholders for review and feedback including provision of a statement of intent to use a restrictive practice, if required

• The final Behaviour Support Plan is provided inclusive of feedback and uploaded to the NDIS Commission if required

Our NDIS registered Behaviour Support Practitioners work with the participant, informal supports, and implementing providers to develop the Positive Behaviour Support Plan(PBSP). Once the Support Plan has been developed, the Specialist will provide training to the family and carers in implementing the Positive Behaviour strategies consistently and effectively.

The Behaviour Support Plan (BSP) contains a number of strategies that are outcomes focused, person centred, and proactive, and that address the participant’s needs and the functions of the behaviour. It contains strategies to reduce or eliminate the use of restrictive practices with the participant over time. We will also look at any other psychological or assessment needs and provide recommendations for future NDIS Plans.

4. Why choose Quovus to help with Behaviour Support? 

Quovus is a highly established organisation who have had a positive reputation in the community for over 20 years. We are well known for the quality of our plans and the support provided to parents and carers by our Behaviour Specialists. Our Specialists come from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds and are well placed to suit any behavioural challenges you might be facing.

We work with adults and children of all ages in private homes, out-of-home care, supported independent living, hospital, or short-term accommodation. We accept referrals through NDIS funding, DCJ funding, or those funded privately. From the moment you first contact us, our Admin team will walk you through the referral process, answering any questions you may have about the services. We will outline the proposed services and associated costs in our service agreement to support full transparency of care. Once accepted, you will be matched with one of our Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioners who can best help with your particular needs.

Our Behaviour Specialists will then promptly make contact to begin development of your Behaviour Support Plan. Our Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioners are dedicated to providing quality work that is delivered to you in a timely manner.

Quovus is a leader in the industry and our team are committed to providing you the best service from referral to implementation of your Positive Behaviour Support Plan(PBSP)