The positive behaviour support course aims to equip staff, parents and carers with the skills and knowledge to support adults with learning disabilities whose behaviour can challenge. This course is for Learning Disability Services who provide support to individuals who display high risk challenging behaviours.

This is an accredited course and your attendance is required on 3 days during a 4 week period.  Days 1,2 & 3 must be completed in order. The day timings are 09.30am - 4.30pm. 

The assessment and intervention workbook involves work between each day and must be completed appropriate to the needs of the individual that has been focused on for a certificate to be awarded. This course contains a multiple choice theory test on day 3 and presentations to the rest of the group.

If for any reason a delegate misses a day then they should attend the next available course to complete the day(s) missed within a 6 month period.

Please note: Priority places will be allocated to services who are signed up to the PBS Sussex model or services who support individuals who display the most complex, high risk challenging behaviours.

Places on this course are not allocated automatically.  To be considered for this course you need to add your reasons in the special requirements box as to why you need to attend this training course.  This information will be used in determining whether you get a place or not. 

The programme has been amended due to the Covid-19 outbreak and infection prevention control measures and special instructions for attending this course are attached. Please ensure these are read and understood before applying and attending the programme. Delegates can also request a full copy of the risk assessments that cover this training course.

Please note: - this course is open to adult social care staff across the council and across the Independent Voluntary Sector. Whilst the course is delivered in a covid secure way, please consider with your manager whether it is essential for you to attend as the delegates may be a mix of staff from different workplaces.

Certificate information: -
After attending and completing the evaluation for this course you will receive a certificate of your attendance on this course.  Only once your workbook has been submitted and you have passed will you receive your PBS Sussex certificate.

 

By the end of day 1 you will be able to:
• identify what is meant by 'Positive Behaviour Support' and why it is necessary
• define the term challenging behaviour and give examples of reasons for its development and the contexts in which it occurs
• explain the importance of focusing on happiness and quality of life outcomes as well as the reduction of challenging behaviour as aims of intervention
• describe what a functional assessment entails

Proactive Intervention. By the end of day 2 you will be able to:
• define the process of a functional assessment and be able to describe what a formulation is
• describe a range of proactive intervention strategies and assess their level of usefulness with regard to the focal person
• explain that to change and reduce challenging behaviour, intervention must occur at times when the challenging behaviour is not occurring

Reactive intervention and keeping safe interventions. By the end of day 3 you will be able to:
• describe a range of reactive strategies that can be used to support individuals who may challenge during difficult times
• explain the law relating to the use of restrictive interventions

VERY IMPORTANT – It is essential that you and your manager read the attached COVID-19 Risk Assessment Guidance for Training Participants before attending this training.

Delegates can request a full copy of the risk assessments covering this course.

Please note: - this course is open to adult social care staff across the council and across the Independent Voluntary Sector. Whilst the course is delivered in a covid secure way, please consider with your manager whether it is essential for you to attend as the delegates may be a mix of staff from different workplaces.

This is an accredited course and your attendance is required on all 3 days during a 4 week period. Day 1,2 & 3 must be completed in order. 

VERY IMPORTANT – It is essential that you and your manager read the attached COVID-19 Risk Assessment Guidance for Training Participants before attending this training.

Delegates can request a full copy of the risk assessments covering this course.

Access to the Boardroom

Please note, this room is accessed via a number of stairs and is therefore not accessible to wheelchair users and people who may have difficulty using stairs . If this will affect your ability to attend this course, please email the Learning and Development Team by email to - learning@brighton-hove.gov.uk so alternative arrangements can be made for you to attend this training.

Please note: - this course is open to adult social care staff across the council and across the Independent Voluntary Sector. Whilst the course is delivered in a covid secure way, please consider