Behaviour support plan

A behaviour support plan is a document that explains what support a person needs.

Behaviour support practitioner

Behaviour support practitioners work with a person to create a behaviour support plan.

The behaviour support plan might include restrictive practices.

They follow the rules in our policy about restrictive practices.

Behaviours of concern

Behaviours of concern are things someone does that might put:

• themselves in danger
• other people in danger.

Bulletin

A bulletin is important news we share with the community.

Child proofing

Child proofing is when parents change things in their home to keep their children safe.

Delegate

A delegate is a person who:

• is part of the provider’s organisation
• speaks for the provider’s organisation.

Environmental restraint

Environmental restraint are actions that stop people from:

• using certain things
• going into certain areas
• taking part in activities.

External behaviour support practitioner

External behaviour support practitioners are people that:

• need to be on all Quality Assurance Panels
• help decide if a restrictive practice can happen.

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission)

The NDIS Commission makes sure people with disability who take part in the NDIS:

• are safe
• get good services.

Policy

A policy is a government plan for how to do things.

Positive behaviour support

Positive behaviour support is about supporting a person with disability to live a good life.

Providers

Providers support people with disability by delivering a service.

Quality

Quality is about good services that:

• meet the needs of people with disability
• give people choice and control.

Quality Assurance Panel

A Quality Assurance Panel is a group of people who check behaviour support plans.

They decide if the restrictive practice can happen.

They follow the rules in our policy about restrictive practices.

Restrictive practices

Restrictive practices are actions that stop people from:

• moving
• doing what they want.

Supported decision making

Supported decision making is when someone helps you make important decisions about your life and how you live.