In this bulletin, we also look at creating high-quality support plans.

Support plans are plans to help a person:

• get the support they need

• reach their goals

• feel safe.

Support plans can be created after a functional behaviour assessment.

A functional behaviour assessment is a way to learn about a person’s behaviour.

This includes learning about:

• how an environment can affect a person’s behaviour
• a person’s experiences
• how to support what a person wants and needs.

Support plans should also be created with:

• the person receiving support
• the person’s family and carers
• other important people in the person’s life.

This is the most important part of creating a high-quality support plan.

A behaviour support plan is a type of support plan.

A behaviour support plan should explain how to create an environment that supports what a person and the people around them need.

A behaviour support plan can also include support to build someone’s skills.

Part of supporting someone to build skills includes helping them to feel safe in their environment.