Introduction to Active Support

This workshop is aimed at all staff within residential or supported living services for adults. It provides the introductory knowledge about positive behaviour support that everyone should have within an organisation aiming to implement PBS. The contents of the workshop cover, The foundations of PBS, The importance of values and the ethical basis of PBS, Understanding what makes someone more vulnerable to presenting with behaviours that challenge, Understanding the functions of behaviour, Understanding the person and providing the right support, The contents of this workshop are mapped onto the knowledge elements of PBS Academy competence framework for direct contact staff.

This 1 day workshop is an introduction to school-wide PBS for staff within your organisation, It provides a solid base for the development of PBS practice in line with the PBS Competence Framework.

After a brief overview of the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach and the characteristics of a capable environment, this course will give service managers and team leaders a range of tools to assess and improve the capability of your service and the functioning of your teams. You will be guided on using the tools to inform the content of behaviour support plans that improve the quality of life of the people you support.

Direct coaching is essential to establishing consistent and effective positive behavioural support within a supported living or residential service. This course will provide team leaders or direct service managers an extended understanding of the principles of PBS and the skills and tools to embed those values through robust practice leadership. The course includes Active Support and coaching modules and person-specific assessments to ensure that people are leading full and enriched lives, supported by capable teams.