Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a therapy based service, funded through the NDIS, which aims to increase the wellbeing and quality of life of people with disabilities who experience Behaviours of Concern (BoC).
At Elcies our NDIS registered practitioners* work closely with the individual with disability, their caregivers and support team (teachers, allied health professionals, support workers etc.) to provide collaborative and best practices strategies to address BoC.Â
Positive Behaviour Support can assist with:
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Reducing Behaviour/s of Concern (BoC)
We aim to minimise the impact of Behaviour/s of Concern on home, education and community settings.
Education
Educating a client’s support team on PBS best practice approaches and interventions to ensure positive outcomes and consistency for the person.
Support
Empowering clients, caregivers and support teams to manage Behaviour/s of Concern as they arise and improve quality of life for individuals.
The Elcies Approach
Our PBS Service
At Elcies we believe in a person first, best practice approach, working within the NDIS Practice Standards and the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework to deliver an essential service with meaningful results for our clients of all ages with disabilities and Behaviours of Concern.
Our team of highly skilled practitioners have a diverse range of areas of expertise including developmental education, social work, counselling, teaching and psychology and regularly collaborate to provide the best possible support for Elcies clients, their caregivers and support teams.
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Where is the Service Available?
Our practitioners work across the greater metropolitan Adelaide and Barossa Valley regions, supporting clients in a variety of environments including school, home, work and in the community.
PBS and the NDIS
Positive Behaviour Support is funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As per the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits guide, PBS utilises the following NDIS funding lines:
* Elcies is the sister service of Lutheran Community Care, a registered NDIS Provider of Positive Behaviour Support (including Specialist Behaviour Support).