Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia

Friendly reminder: Only one more day until our BSPA AGM! Tomorrow - Thursday, November 14th from 3:30-5:00 PM (UTC+09:30) Adelaide. Let's shape the future of BSPA together. See you there! https://buff.ly/4hxeDH0

We had a wonderful first PBS and Dementia SIG – thanks to everyone who attended! We’ve now sent out place holders for our upcoming sessions for 2024-2025, including: Understanding Ageing and Dementia Managing Grief and Loss in Dementia Care Navigating Age Care Systems and Sector Constraints Learning from PBS Case Studies Trauma-informed practices in dementia Supporting a person with dementia across disease progression If you don’t want to miss out, make sure you join the mailing list via our BSPA members area! https://buff.ly/3zwsGLV

We are excited to share that Monika Dobek will be the guest speaker at our upcoming AGM on 14th November, 3:30-5:00pm (ACDT). Monika will share insights from her personal and professional experiences on how behaviour support practitioners can effectively engage with stakeholders. She will discuss common challenges and provide practical tips to enhance practice and improve outcomes for people with disability. We look forward to seeing you then! https://buff.ly/48qlbDc

Our mission at BSPA is to advance evidence-based Behaviour Support in Australia through representation, support and accountability for person-centred, safe and effective practice that uphold and protect a person's human rights. We will achieve this by influencing policy and practice, and raising the profile of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) in Australia. 🤝 Join us as we elevate practice, and raise the profile of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) across Australia!

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Join us at BSPA’s 2024 AGM. Thursday, November 14th from 3:30-5:00 PM (UTC+09:30) Adelaide. We can't wait to see you there! The BSPA 2024 AGM is just around the corner. Thursday, November 14th from 3:30-4:30 PM (UTC+09:30) Adelaide. VIsit: https://buff.ly/48qlbDc

📣 Joining BSP Australia has never been easier or more affordable. 🤩 Did you know that our memberships start from just $30 a year? Membership perks include: Belonging to an organisation that prioritises the needs of Behaviour Support Practitioners from diverse professional backgrounds. A unified voice advocating for Behaviour Support Practitioners. Contributing to the development of a specific professional identity. Increasing the delivery of high-quality Behaviour Support practice. Click here for more information: https://buff.ly/3PIDLNW Got concerns? Add your voice with other members and be a part of shaping the future of Behavior Support Practitioners Australia! 🗣️✨

Dr Alinka Fisher (BDisRehab, PhD), our Chair, is a Senior Lecturer in Disability and Community Inclusion within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University. Alinka has over 18 years of experience in positive behaviour support and completed her PhD in PBS for adults with brain injury, with a focus on family involvement. Alinka is an active researcher in this field, and a regular presenter at national and international conferences, bringing a wealth of experience to the BSPA Board.

Action is the foundational key to all success - Pablo Picasso Focus on progress, not perfection. Real progress happens when we help others take action, step by step, towards doing more of what truly matters to them.

Building Better Support: Insights from the BSPA Board✨ Our "Building Better Support" series features BSPA board members sharing their experience and knowledge on positive behaviour support. If there’s a subject you want to hear about, put a comment below. Don't miss out – follow for upcoming posts!