Welcome to Surrey PBS Network
Positive Behaviour Support
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person centred framework that provides guidance and tools to gain a deep understanding of a person. PBS enables support planning for people with a learning disability, who may not be able to tell others what their needs and wants are, to have a better quality of life. With better quality of life comes better wellbeing, and that naturally reduces distress and behaviour that may cause the person or others concern.
Network Meetings
We hold online meetings quarterly which comprise of:
Sharing Best Practice
Learning topic
If you have something to share or want to present on a topic of interest please let us know!
Everyone is welcome at Network Meetings - contact us to join our mailing list for regular updates.
Training and Events
Free introductory PBS training for support workers in Surrey quarterly. Contact us for dates and venues.
The PBS coaches programme is an 8 month online course with work based assessment. Contact us for more information and application forms.
Quality Experience Tool (QET) is soon going to be digital! This tool enables social care providers to evidence the implementation of PBS and gain a Surrey based kite mark.
The PBS Coaches Programme
The PBS Coaches Programme was co-written by Surrey based professionals and family carers
There are 8 modules:
Getting PBS ready - how to set a support service up for success including introduction to Active Support, Inclusive Communication and person centred approaches.
Understanding behaviour - learning about functions of behaviour, what causes distress and what a person’s behaviour tells us about their wants and needs.
Evidencing pt 1- gathering behavioural data to inform support planning
Evidencing pt 1- gathering behavioural data to inform support planning
Interpreting- how to interpret behavioural data to understand the person
Strategies - building preventative strategies and proactive responses to distress
Implementation - how to get consistency and measure effectiveness of approach
Working with families and staff teams - Including debriefing and stress management
Throughout the programme there are work based assignments including coaching others, working with individuals and families, and research topics.
The PBS Coaches programme is delivered online one day a month with additional mentoring time.
The programme starts in April annually and costs £395 pp. Please contact us for more information and application forms.
Our Events
Impact
80 PBS Coaches trained in Surrey
120 support workers trained in PBS in Surrey
Supported The PBS Festival bringing academic, grassroots organisations, families and people being supported together
10 years of quarterly learning and sharing for the community
Supporting Surrey County Council in implementing ‘Transforming Care Agenda’ and ‘Building the Right Support’ to enable Surrey people to have homes that can meet their needs in Surrey
Working with other PBS networks and special interest groups to develop competency and quality nationally
