NDIS Service
Specialist Behaviour Support
Positive, person-centred, and trauma-informed behaviour support focused on quality of life and reducing harm.
What is Specialist Behaviour Support?
Specialist Behaviour Support is an NDIS-funded service provided by a qualified Behaviour Support Practitioner. It focuses on understanding why behaviours of concern occur, what unmet needs they represent, and how to improve quality of life through positive, evidence-based strategies.
Our approach is person-centred, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in human rights. We do not focus on managing behaviour in isolation — we focus on understanding the whole person and what they need to thrive.
Our Core Belief:
Behaviour is communication. Our role is to understand what a person is trying to communicate, address their unmet needs, and support them to live safely and with dignity.
Behaviour is communication. Our role is to understand what a person is trying to communicate, address their unmet needs, and support them to live safely and with dignity.
What We Provide
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
A framework that prioritises quality of life, dignity, and the use of evidence-based, proactive strategies to prevent and reduce behaviours of concern.
Functional Behaviour Assessment
A thorough assessment to understand the function, triggers, and context of behaviours, identifying unmet needs and effective strategies.
Interim Behaviour Support Plans
Short-term, targeted plans developed quickly to address immediate safety needs while a comprehensive plan is being developed.
Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans
Detailed, person-centred plans outlining proactive strategies, reactive strategies, skill-building approaches, and monitoring frameworks.
Staff Training & Implementation Support
Supporting teams, families, and carers to understand and confidently implement behaviour support plans with fidelity and care.
Restrictive Practice Reduction
Working within NDIS Commission requirements to monitor, reduce, and where possible eliminate the use of restrictive practices.
Our Approach: All behaviour support at EqualRise Healthcare is delivered using a person-centred, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach. We focus on understanding unmet needs, improving quality of life, and reducing harm — never punishing or controlling people.