Available in
ACT | NSW | QLD | VIC
Behaviour Support that helps you live your life, your way
Understanding behaviour starts here. Built around your goals.
At Aruma, Behaviour Support is never about managing behaviour. It is about understanding it.
We take the time to deeply listen, observe and build a whole picture of the person before us. Then, we co-create practical strategies with you and your team.
Our Behaviour Support team can help you learn more about why a person with a disability may engage in challenging or unsafe behaviours, and work together to find positive solutions.
We see you first. What matters in your life guides everything we do. Every session, every plan, every conversation is a partnership where we work together to understand you.
Where is Behaviour Support available?
Our Positive Behaviour Support services are available across the ACT, NSW, QLD and VIC.
We provide Behaviour Support in these areas:
ACT: Canberra and surrounds
NSW Central Coast: Gosford, Wyong, Tuggerah, Bateau Bay, Umina, Lake Munmorah and surrounds
NSW Hunter: Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Morisset and surrounds
NSW New England: Taree, Forster, Quirindi Tamworth and surrounds
NSW Northern Rivers: Lismore, Ballina and surrounds
NSW Southern: Illawarra, South Coast, Albury, Wodonga and surrounds
NSW Sydney: Metro, Northern beaches, Inner West, Western Sydney and surrounds
QLD Southeast: Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Logan and surrounds
VIC Melbourne: Metro and surrounds
VIC Regional: Swan Hill, Shepparton and surrounds
To find out more about Behaviour Support in your area, or to discuss your needs, please get in touch.
Your questions answered
Positive Behaviour Support works to understand why a person may engage in inappropriate, challenging or unsafe behaviour. It is about understanding the reasons behind behaviours and finding positive solutions together.
To help us learn more about why a person is engaging in behaviours that are concerning, we start with:
- Gathering and reading relevant reports from health professionals, occupational therapists and other specialists
- Listening to family members, support staff and others who know the person well, like their GP
- Spending time and talking to the person with a disability in lots of different settings, to see how they respond and feel
What we suggest will depend on the person and their needs. There are many different strategies we can explore together.
We might look at:
- Skills training so a person no longer feels like they need to use certain behaviours
- Communication training
- Changes that could be made to the home or environment
- Ways to respond safely if the person does use a behaviour
Yes, we do. Families and carers may need education and training around how to put the recommended strategies into action. Our team will help make sure everyone understands the plan.
We can also provide training to small groups in the areas of:
- Sexuality and relationships skills development
- Social skills development
- Emotional self-regulation
Yes. At Aruma, we offer support for the whole of life. We have Behaviour Support services for early childhood, children and young people, and adults.
The NDIS provides funding for Therapy and Clinical Supports. The most common NDIS categories of support for Behaviour Support include Improved Daily Living, Improved Relationships and Support Coordination.
We bill in line with the NDIS Price Guide, which is updated every year.
Not sure if you have funding for Behaviour Support? We can help you understand your plan and explore your options.
Why choose Aruma for Positive Behaviour Support?
- Experienced Behaviour Support team: Our team includes behaviour support practitioners who work alongside occupational therapists, speech pathologists and psychologists to support your whole health and wellbeing.
- Flexible locations: We work at home, at work, in the community or online. Wherever works best for you.
- Goals that matter to you: We focus on understanding you, not just your behaviours. Every plan is co-designed with you, so your support fits your life.
- Training for your support network: We equip families, carers and support workers with the tools to create real, lasting change. We offer individual coaching, small group training and a partnership approach that sticks.
- Here for the long haul: Your needs change as life changes. Our support changes with you. We are here for every stage of your journey.
- Local teams, no waitlists: With local teams across the east coast and no waitlists in many areas, we can get started when you are ready.
The Aruma Way – A promise backed by quality
At Aruma, we are committed to upholding the human rights of every person we support, every time. We call this The Aruma Way, our promise to deliver high-quality support that is:
- Your Way: Person-centred support, putting you at the centre. Your Behaviour Support plan is built around your goals and what matters to you.
- The Safe Way: Safe support, keeping everyone safe from harm. Our team is trained, skilled and committed to your wellbeing.
- The Right Way: Effective support, provided the way it should be. Evidence-based practice that gets real results.
- Together: Connected support, working in partnership with you and your support network. We collaborate with your family, carers and other health professionals.
It is part of our DNA. It is embedded in everything we do, and it is what we hold ourselves accountable to.
“To me, the Safe Way means the person supporting me is a person that cares, a person that i’m comfortable being around and opening up to”
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To find out more about Behaviour Support, or to discuss your needs, please get in touch.
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