We have trained a number of professionals to be able to conduct functional behaviour assessments and create behaviour support plans to support individuals with behaviours which challenge.
A "behaviour can be described as challenging when it is of such intensity, frequency, or duration as to threaten the quality of life or the physical safety of the individual or others and is likely to lead to responses that are restrictive, aversive or result in exclusion," ('Challenging behaviour - a unified approach', RCPsych, BPS, RCSLT, 2007).
PBS is intended as a preventative approach and is better applied when the individual has not yet reached crisis point. More complex individuals, such as those involved in Tier 4 Mental Health interventions, will need a more experienced professional, such as a behaviour certified practitioner as opposed to referring to the below services.
To support those with the PBS practitioner training, we provide and encourage these individuals to attend regular clinical supervision. Practitioners use PBS as part of their existing practice as opposed to receiving referrals specifically for PBS. Each practitioner will assess each case based on need and may recommend services or approaches which may include the use of PBS.
We have trained individuals from the below teams:
|
Service |
Cohort |
Referral process |
|---|---|---|
|
Snapdragons |
3 to 17 |
Via the Public Health school nursing team. Find out more on the Medway Community Healthcare website. |
|
Fortis Trust Outreach service |
3 to 18 |
Email Lorraine Lewin at lorraine.lewin@fortistrust.co.uk. |
|
Parenting worker |
2 to 18 |
Referred by professional by emailing medway.parenting@medway.gov.uk. |
|
Children Services - Fostering |
0 to 18 fostered |
Raise through supervising social worker to email amanda.coleman@medway.gov.uk. |
|
YOT |
10 to 18 |
Referrals made through police or court. In some instances social services may be able to refer dependent on the situation. |
|
Kent Autistic Trust |
18 to 25 |
The Allocated Social Care professional can make a referral specifically for PBS via email to Tamsin Conquest at tamsin@kentautistic.com or Paul Cairns at pcairns@kentautistic.com. |
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