Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is an ethical, person-centred, and evidence-based approach designed to support individuals who express themselves through behaviours of concern. By focusing on the person first, PBS helps identify and address the underlying needs driving these behaviours, promoting safer, more meaningful outcomes for both the individual and those around them.
How does PBS work?
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) focuses on empowering individuals by building on their strengths and interests. Through positive reinforcement, PBS helps develop essential life skills—like communication and coping strategies—that reduce the need for behaviours of protest to express needs or wants.
PBS equips everyone with the tools to support Jayne effectively. It fosters understanding, enabling Jayne to receive the right support—which leads to a happier experience for both Jayne and her support team
What is the focus of our PBS practice?
The focus of our PBS practice is on better supporting people through improving their quality of life – and the lives of those around them.
Why do we take an individual approach?
As quality of life is unique to each person, we work with each individual, their family and other people in their support network to not only understand what a fabulous life looks like to them, but also plan how this will be achieved. Our approach is based on building trusting relationships and ensuring each person feels empowered and has choice and control over their life, to the greatest extent possible.
What are the outcomes of PBS?
PBS works toward improving quality of life and positive outcomes, including improved relationships with family and friends, increased participation in preferred community-based activities, positive life opportunities and a decreased need for the use of restrictive practices.
The PBS Process
Assessment: understanding what’s going on
Understanding behaviours deeply to identify causes, needs, and individualised support strategies.
Planning: creating the right support
Designing personalised, positive support plans aligned with individual strengths, goals, and needs.
Implementation: we’re in this together
Working together with consistency, compassion, and commitment to deliver meaningful, lasting support.
Ongoing learning: supporting our team to support others
Empowering support teams through continuous training, reflection, and professional development growth.