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Positive Behaviour Support

Positive Behaviour Support That Actually Works

When behaviours challenge safety, relationships, or daily life—you need more than management strategies. You need to understand what's really happening and how to create sustainable change.

That's what Positive Behaviour Support does. And we're here to guide you through every step.

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Service Area

Our experienced Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners are located on the Sunshine Coast and surrounding areas. We come to you to provide services in your home, community settings, or via telehealth.

What is Positive Behaviour Support?

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is recognised in Australia as the best-practice approach for children and adults living with disability who display behaviours of concern.

PBS is a comprehensive approach to assessment, planning, and intervention that focuses on understanding a person's needs, their environment, and their overall quality of life. This includes working collaboratively with the individual, family members, therapists, support workers, schools, and others involved in supporting the person.

The most important outcome in Positive Behaviour Support is an improvement in a person's quality of life.

We understand behaviour as communication—and our role is to help you understand what's being communicated and how to respond effectively.

How Does It Work?

Positive Behaviour Support works to reduce or eliminate behaviours of concern by working with the person and their extended support network. Behaviours of concern are actions that might not be safe for the person or others—for example, self-injury, aggression, or property destruction.

PBS addresses these behaviours by:

  • Understanding the function and meaning of the behaviour
  • Identifying unmet needs or environmental factors
  • Teaching new skills and alternative strategies
  • Modifying environments to support success
  • Building capacity across the support team

PBS is provided both face-to-face and behind the scenes, within the stated hours in an individual's NDIS plan.

Important:

The Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner and their provider must be NDIS registered to develop and provide PBS services. Providers implementing behaviour support plans with restrictive practices are required to be NDIS registered.

Supporting SIL Teams and Professional Carers

Support workers in Supported Independent Living settings face unique challenges. You're managing complex behaviours across shifts, coordinating with multiple team members, and working within regulatory frameworks while ensuring participant safety and quality of life.

We understand. Our PBS services for SIL teams include:

Comprehensive behaviour assessments in the home environment
Evidence-based behaviour support plans that work consistently across shifts
Team training and capacity building for confident implementation
Restrictive practice assessments when required
Ongoing consultation and review to adapt as needs change
Crisis support planning for high-risk situations

We work collaboratively with your entire team to ensure everyone feels confident, equipped, and supported.

Who We Support

We work with people of all ages and abilities, along with the families and professionals who care for them.

NDIS Participants

With behaviours of concern

Families & Carers

Navigating challenging behaviours at home

SIL Support Teams

Managing complex support needs in group homes

Aged Care Settings

Older Australians requiring behaviour support

Neurodivergent Individuals

Of all ages

Complex Needs

ABI, mental health challenges, or developmental disabilities

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When Behaviour and Eating Intersect

Our Unique Capability

When food-related behaviours are the concern, you need both specialties.

Our team includes Alex, who is both a Behaviour Support Practitioner AND an Accredited Practising Dietitian—an extremely rare combination in Australia.

This integrated expertise means we can support:

Food refusal and mealtime aggression
Selective eating with behavioural components
Pica and other eating-related safety concerns
Complex feeding challenges in disability settings

You don't need two providers. You need integrated expertise.

We Welcome Everyone

Our services are for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whether you're navigating autism, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, mental health challenges, trauma, or any other life circumstance—if you need behaviour support, we're here for you.

We believe everyone deserves compassionate, evidence-based support that honours their unique story and builds on their strengths.

NDIS Funding for PBS

Positive Behaviour Support is funded when a person demonstrates behaviours of concern that impact their safety, relationships, or quality of life.

PBS funding is:

Under NDIS – Capacity Building – Improved Relationships

Located in the Capacity Building budget of your NDIS plan

For a stated number of hours for specific Support Items

Your plan will specify exactly how many hours are allocated

Not flexible

Funds can only be used for stated PBS services

Only available through NDIS registered PBS providers

All PBS practitioners must be NDIS registered

PBS Funding Line Items:

  • Specialised Behavioural Intervention Support
  • Behaviour Management Plan Including Training in Behaviour Management Strategies
  • Individual Assessment, Therapy And/Or Training - Other Professional

Aged Care Services:

PBS services are also available for older Australians in aged care settings. Contact us to discuss how we can support you.

What to Expect

A clear, collaborative process designed around your unique needs and goals

1

Initial Consultation

We meet to understand your needs, goals, and priorities, ensuring we're the right fit for you.

2

Comprehensive Assessment

We conduct a thorough functional behaviour assessment to understand the full picture—including what's working, what's challenging, and what matters most.

3

Plan Development

Together, we create a personalised behaviour support plan with practical, evidence-based strategies that fit your life, values, and environment.

4

Implementation & Training

We support you to put the plan into action with hands-on training, guidance, and coaching for families and support teams.

5

Review & Ongoing Support

We regularly review progress together and adapt the plan to ensure it continues to meet evolving needs and achieve meaningful outcomes.

Ready to Get Started?

Let's work together to create meaningful change. Reach out today to book your initial consultation.

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