When considering whether you or a family member has a behaviour of concern, the behaviour will likely:

• Cause a barrier to a person participating in and contributing to their community (including both active and passive behaviours) which
• Undermine, directly or indirectly, a person’s rights, dignity or quality of life and/or
• Pose a risk to the health and safety of a person with whom they live or work*

The primary goal of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is to maximise quality of life and minimise behaviours of concern.

PBS recognises all people, regardless of their behaviour, have the same human rights as everybody else. Any assessment, intervention or support must be respectful of these human rights.

PBS and the team at Mosaic, recognise that all human behaviour serves a purpose, including those behaviours that which may be behaviours of concern. Based on a functional assessment, PBS is focussed on positive behaviour and improved quality of life.

It commences with person-centred planning,  leading to an individualised service based on effective and ethical practice, designed to achieve outcomes addressing an individual’s wants and needs.

*Australian Psychological Society, 2010

PBS can help an individual better understand their daily life by incorporating creative ways of communicating. This may include:

• Making environmental changes to assist individuals to live and work better;
• Improving the individual’s lifestyle with interesting and enjoyable activities, keeping them involved and connected with their community. For example, helping gain employment or taking part in sporting and recreational events;
• Assisting individuals in developing and maintaining meaningful and positive relationships with other people.