POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT for ages 5-65
available in ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & BALLARAT 

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) helps children, adolescents, and adults build skills, increase independence, and participate more fully in everyday life. Through a person-centred, evidence-based approach, PBS practitioners work alongside individuals and their support networks to understand what behaviours may be communicating and develop personalised strategies that promote wellbeing, participation, and quality of life.

Behaviours of concern are behaviours that may affect a person's safety, wellbeing, relationships, learning, independence, or ability to participate in everyday activities.These behaviours are often a way of communicating an unmet need, difficulty, or challenge that the person is experiencing.Behaviours of concern may include:Aggression towards othersSelf-injurious behavioursProperty damageVerbal aggressionSchool attendance or participation difficultiesLeaving safe environments unexpectedlyBehaviours that place the person or others at risk

Specialist Behavioural Intervention Support services are charged in accordance with the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits at $252.99 per hour (SA and Vic). Services may be claimed against eligible NDIS funding - Improved Relationships (legacy plans) or Behaviour Support funding (PACE plans) - where this support has been included in the participant's NDIS plan.

If Improved Relationships funding has not been included in your NDIS plan but you, or someone on your support team, believe that PBS would be a good fit for your needs please reach out to us!Our behaviour support practitioners can complete a Pre-PBS funding assessment of your support needs, including assessing behaviours of concern and restrictive practices if any are present, and write a recommendation report that can be used to provide evidence of your needs to the NDIA.  Pre-PBS funding assessments are billed under Improved Daily Living and take between 5 - 10 hours depending on complexity. Please note the recommendation report does not guarantee PBS funding will be included in your next NDIS plan.

Where possible, yes. Activ8 Mind aims to provide you with the same Behaviour Support Practitioner throughout your service. Having a consistent practitioner gives your practitioner time to get to know you as a person, understand your story, strengths, preferences, communication style and goals, and build a trusting relationship with you and the people who support you.Sometimes a change of practitioner may be necessary due to availability, extended leave, a change in roles or because another practitioner may be better suited to your needs. If this happens, we will talk with you about the change and listen to your preferences. We will aim to make the transition as smooth as possible through a clear handover and an introduction to your new practitioner.Your comfort and choice are important. If you have any concerns about your practitioner or feel the relationship is not the right fit, you can let us know so we can discuss the available options with you.

Activ8 Mind requests that you give 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Sessions cancelled within 24 hours of your scheduled appointment time will incur a cancellation fee to cover our practitioners' booking schedule, except in exceptional circumstances.

During your first Positive Behaviour Support session, your practitioner will focus on building rapport and helping you feel comfortable while beginning the Functional Behaviour Assessment. This is a person-centred process that helps your practitioner get to know you as a whole person and understand your life, not just your behaviours.Your practitioner may spend time talking with you, observing, or joining you in activities you enjoy. They will learn about your story, strengths, interests, relationships, goals, communication preferences, routines, what you like and do not like, and what a good day looks like for you. They will also explore any behaviours of concern, including when and where they occur, what happens before and after them, and what you may be communicating or needing. Current supports, what has and has not worked, safety concerns and any restrictive practices may also be discussed sensitively.You can choose who you would like to be involved, and the session can move at a pace that suits you. Building trust is an important part of completing the assessment and developing supports that are safe, practical and meaningful to you.In a child's first session, a trusted adult must be present - this may, for example, be a parent, guardian, or a support coordinator.