The Centre For Positive Behaviour Support North Adelaide team is a passionate group of professionals dedicated to making a real impact in the lives of those we support. Serving the North Adelaide region, we are eager to connect and see if we’re the right fit for you. What sets us apart? We are deeply committed to working alongside the individuals we support and their key stakeholders. Using the evidence-based MEBS (Multi-Element Behaviour Support) Model, we take the time to truly understand each person’s unique challenges. From there, we collaborate to develop tailored strategies that lead to positive, lasting change.

Whether you need help for yourself, a participant, or a family member with complex needs, we provide compassionate, person-centred solutions that reduce behaviours of concern, improve quality of life, and promote long-term growth. Our team is driven by a shared passion for what we do—check out our amazing team below! The Centre for Positive Behaviour Support North Adelaide provides compassionate, skilled behaviour support to individuals and families, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

We offer comprehensive, tailored Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) services, employing specialists who collaborate with individuals, families, and support networks to understand and address behaviours of concern—ranging from refusal and aggression to self-harm—through evidence-based strategies. Our services are delivered across various settings, including homes, schools, and online, with a focus on improving quality of life and respecting individual needs by viewing behaviour as a form of communication.

Our PBS Practitioners seek to understand behaviours of concern from multiple perspectives. They then work with the person, their family, and support network to develop goals for meaningful change. Our team also collaborates with the person’s support staff, such as occupational therapists and speech pathologists, to develop a tailored PBS support plan. We understand that every behaviour serves a purpose, and if you or a loved one is experiencing behaviour difficulties, we can provide support to act in more appropriate ways.

Positive Behaviour Support works to reduce or eliminate difficult behaviours and is the best approach for individuals living with disabilities who display behaviours of concern. Our goal is to empower you by developing personalised strategies that foster independence and enhance wellbeing. We work closely with you and your support people to create tailored strategies that meet your specific needs while creating a supportive environment. Our highly skilled team of Behaviour Support Practitioners is here to support you every step of the way.

Our team of qualified and experienced Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners begins with an assessment and uses that information to prepare a behaviour support plan in consultation with you and your family or support people.

The plan aims to make difficult behaviours unnecessary by removing the things that trigger, encourage, or reward that behaviour. It will also teach alternative, more appropriate behaviours to replace the behaviours of concern. Your plan may include:

– Improved communication and social skills
– Environmental changes (e.g., the home environment)
– Safe methods of response to unsafe behaviours
– Stress and anger management

A good plan will lead to more effective ways for you to communicate, resulting in improved relationships, greater community access, and a sense of independence over your life.

The reason why Positive Behaviour Support works so well is that it’s based on the idea that all behaviour serves a purpose, and difficult behaviour can be reduced if you understand what someone is trying to achieve or communicate by behaving in this way.

For example, a child living with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may display aggressive behaviours at school that lead to suspensions. An assessment could reveal that this behaviour is linked to feelings of isolation and anxiety due to separation from working parents. It may be found that misbehaving at school and being sent home is the quickest way for the child to reconnect with their parents and reduce separation anxiety.

The behaviour support plan could involve changes to the child’s routines at home and at school to create more stability. For instance, regular family activities may foster feelings of connection and belonging.

Sometimes, when there’s a mismatch between supports, environments, and the needs of a person, challenging behaviours can arise. Positive Behaviour Support can help.

What is Positive Behaviour Support?

Behaviours of concern occur for a reason. Often, they serve as a method of communication for important information about a person’s stress, needs, and skill development.

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) aims to understand why behaviours of concern occur and work collaboratively to address them with evidence-based strategies.

Want to Learn More About Our NDIS Services or CPBS Adelaide?

Reach out to us today! Call us at  1800 800 560 or email us at [email protected]. For more information about NDIS Positive Behaviour Support, click here.