Positive Behaviour Support (Refresher)

Course Outcomes:

• Understand the concept and principles of PBS and what it really means on an everyday basis

• Explore the individual components of PBS e.g. being person centred

• Explore Rights, Independence, Choice and Inclusion

• Gain awareness of evidence based practice

• Understand the concept of quality of life, and improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities (including measuring quality of life)

• Reflect on our own attitudes and values

• Gain some understanding of different interventions and strategies within the context of PBS

• Increase understanding of the challenges faced by people with learning disabilities

• Improve our practice and confidence and think about the benefits for service users and staff of working in a PBS framewor