Frequently Asked Questions

 A Behaviour Support Practitioner works with participants, families, carers, and support teams to understand behaviours of concern, identify underlying needs, and develop positive strategies that improve quality of life and wellbeing.

 Family members, carers, and support workers can provide valuable insights into the participant's strengths, routines, preferences, and experiences, helping to create effective and personalised support strategies.

 Sometimes. Observations may be recommended to better understand the participant's daily routines, environments, and support needs. This will always be discussed and agreed upon beforehand.

Family and carer involvement is highly valued. Active participation in meetings, planning, feedback, and implementing strategies often leads to better outcomes for the participant.

  The length of support varies depending on the participant's goals, needs, and circumstances. Progress is reviewed regularly to ensure supports remain effective.

 Please let us know as soon as possible about any significant changes to health, living arrangements, school or work environments, support staff, family circumstances, or NDIS plans.

•   What restrictive practices are restrictive interventions used to limit a person's rights or freedom of movement when there is a risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Why they are only used when absolutely necessary because every      person has the right to dignity, choice, and independence, and restrictive      practices should only be considered when other strategies have not been      effective in keeping people safe.
• The approval process which requires restrictive practices to be assessed,      documented, and authorised in accordance with relevant legislation, NDIS      requirements, and safeguarding processes before they can be used.
• Your rights regarding restrictive practices including the right to be informed, involved in decisions where possible, treated with respect, and have any restrictive practice reviewed regularly to ensure it remains necessary and appropriate.
• Our commitment to reducing and eliminating restrictive practices by using positive behaviour support strategies that focus on understanding behaviour, building skills, increasing quality of life, and reducing the need for restrictions over time.