A Behaviour Support Plan provides clear guidance for supporting a participant based on their individual needs and circumstances. It brings together practical strategies that can be used in everyday situations while keeping the participant’s goals and wellbeing in focus.
At YMT Care, planning is informed by an understanding of the participant and the factors surrounding behaviours of concern. A plan may include proactive strategies, skill-building approaches and guidance for responding to behaviours when they occur.
Use relevant assessment information to develop a clearer understanding of behaviours of concern and inform appropriate planning.
Consider the participant’s goals, preferences and experiences when shaping their Behaviour Support Plan.
Work with relevant people around the participant to support a consistent approach across everyday environments.
Develop practical approaches that can support skill development and provide guidance for responding to behaviours of concern.
A Behaviour Support Plan turns an understanding of the participant’s needs into practical guidance for everyday support. It can help the people around the participant understand agreed approaches and apply them more consistently across different situations. Plans can also be reviewed over time so they remain relevant as circumstances change.
A Behaviour Support Plan is a document that provides strategies and guidance based on a participant’s individual circumstances and support needs.
A plan may include proactive strategies, skill-building approaches and guidance for responding to behaviours of concern.
Families, carers, support workers and other members of the participant’s support network may be involved in putting agreed strategies into practice.
Yes. Wherever possible the participant is involved in decisions about their support. Their voice is an important part of the process.
Yes. Plans may be reviewed and adjusted when the participant’s circumstances or support needs change.
A written plan alone may not be enough. People supporting the participant may need practical guidance to understand the strategies and apply them consistently in everyday situations.
