Behaviour Support and the NDIS: How it works and why it matters.
Feeling safe, supported and confident can have a powerful impact on everyday life. For people with disability, behaviour support is about understanding individual needs, building skills and creating environments where positive change is possible. Effective behaviour support can reduce the impact of challenging behaviours while helping people around you respond in safe, respectful and informed ways. What is behaviour support? Behaviour support aims to improve quality of life by looking at the reasons behind complex or challenging behaviour. It focuses on identifying triggers, building skills such as communication and emotional regulation and helping families and carers with tools, strategies and training. The overall goal is to support a person’s independence, relationships and wellbeing in safe, inclusive environments. Behaviour support and the NDIS. Under the new PACE system, behaviour support has its own category within the Capacity Building budget. This dedicated category means funding is specifically set aside for behaviour support services. If your NDIS Plan is not yet in the PACE system (sometimes referred to as a legacy plan), behaviour support funding may sit under a different budget category – usually Improved Relationships. Learn more in our article: NDIS Improved Relationships budget explained. Some key principles apply, no matter what