This is an information booklet to share with your teachers, support workers, family and friends, about the person with disability and their support needs and interests. You can ask your therapy team to help you create this or make it…
There are various ways to advertise for staff. It could be word of mouth or written advertisements. You could use one or more platforms. You could choose to use services from service providers or if you are self or plan…
Here are three important things to consider when advertising for support staff: Your child’s interests and strengths Your expectations of the support worker The qualities you would like from a support worker Availability of support staff shifts Rate of pay…
Children and adults with developmental disabilities are at least two to three more times likely to have mental health issues as their neurotypical peers. As parents we need to think about the mental health of our children. There are a…
All about me – books One idea is to create an All About Me book with or for your child and share this with your child’s teacher. An All About Me book should include all the most important, relevant information…
What is the difference between a Behaviour Support Plan and an Individual Education Plan? A behaviour support plan is written by a behaviour practitioner and is to be implemented across all settings, including home and other environments. A behaviour support…
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There are many different ways to provide training on how to support your family member with challenging behaviours. The most important thing is to ensure the supporter gets to know the person really well and the person feels safe with…
Even if you do not have funding for behaviour support there are lots of options to help you. DDWA You can access peer support through the DDWA peer support program called Side by Side. Side by Side also has a…
Support Suggestions Here are a few suggestions about how you can find a behaviour support practitioner that is right for you and your family. You can ask other parents for suggestions from their own experiences with behaviour support providers. You…
Behaviour support is a way of thinking through why someone behaves in ways that may be seen as challenging. Usually, this relates back to unmet needs that the person has. Behaviour support is about focussing on the environment and the…
Challenging behaviour also known as behaviours which challenge, is defined as: culturally abnormal behaviour(s) of such intensity, frequency or duration that the physical safety of the person or others is placed in serious jeopardy, or behaviour which is likely to seriously limit or deny access…
Register Your Interest forNDIS Behaviour Support / Side By Side If you are interested in learning more about how DDWA can assist with your NDIS Behaviour Support / Side By Side please contact us by phone on 9420 7203 or…
This Mandurah event was held over 2 days in September 2018.
This workshop was held in West Perth, Mandurah & Midland in September and October 2018.
This Broome event was held over 2 days, 22nd and 24th October 2018
Midland event held 30 August 2018 and 13 September 2018
Do you think you could be a Family Partner? Phone Bron Pike, SBS Manager on 9420 7203 to talk about this opportunity to see if it suits you.
Read what Jodie Campbell says about being part of the team.
Find out more about the Side by Side closed Facebook page for families.
Perth: 12 June 2018. This event is FREE for people with disability, their families and carers. The event is sponsored by the NDIA Sector Development Fund and supported by DDWA and the following organisations: Valued Lives, PWDWA, WAIS, Down Syndrome WA, The Growing Space.
