Positive Behavioural Support

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An approach that support understanding of behaviours that challenge others

Overall goal is to improve quality of life

People are individuals with equal human rights as others

Uses a range of ways to build individual support

How to change the system to support someone rather than simple trying to stop the person’s behaviour

Reducing restrictive practices

What's happening?

Latest News

PBS Practice Leader Graduates 2023

We want to congratulate the PBS practice leaders who have graduated in July 2023. We have had around 22 social […]

Organisational approach to PBS – Social care video story

We are very pleased to be able to share a recent video recorded by twisting ducks for PBSNEC and two […]

Learn more about the workforce development approach to Positive Behavioural Support taken in the North East and North Cumbria in this paper by McKenzie et al.

Discover how an implementation science theoretical model informed the development of a Positive Behavioural Support Workforce Development approach in the […]

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Latest Events

Sep
12

Using the PBAS App

This is a special edition online event for those involved in our PBSNEC community of practices. Presented by Prof Sandy […]

May
22

Regional Community of Practice 22 May 2024

Are you interested in joining a regional PBS Community of Practice for the North East and Cumbria? If so, do […]

Mar
2

Exploring the refined and updated Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) definition

Sign up via Event Brite for free: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-the-refined-and-updated-positive-behavioural-support-definition-tickets-257843766647 Refined and updated definition of PBS event flyer

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Our Projects

Level 4 Diploma in Facilitating PBS in Teams

We have been working alongside Sunderland College to pilot the Level 4 Diploma in facilitating PBS in teams. This programme […]

Alternatives to medication – STOMP & STAMP

In the wake of the discovery of serious abuse at Winterbourne View hospital, including the overuse of medication to […]

Local community of practices

The aim of the local community of practices? Do you have a passion, to improve the lives of people with […]

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Positive Behavioural Support attempts to change the support around a person who is at risk of behaving in ways that distress themselves or challenge others.

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