SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR Our children are diagnosed with varying disabilities, have significant differences and varied forms of communication. All forms of behaviour are seen as some form of communication and as a team of specialists we aim to give the child a healthier and safer way of communicating. We work closely with a variety of professionals such as health, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy to help support the children and to help us better understand their needs. We follow the NAPPI ideology (Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention) and all of our staff are fully trained in this approach. Proactive and preventative approaches are used in dealing with problematic behaviours, but at the same time we challenge the children to ensure they are fulfilling their potential. Our staff are focused to ensure positive behaviour is encouraged in all aspects of the child's lives. Our children have a Lalemand scale, which is made up of a behaviour support plan and gives a consistent way of dealing with a child's behaviour and clear guidelines in what should and should not be done. We do use specific, authorised, NAPPI techniques to ensure the children are kept safe, however, every intervention, and in fact every incident, can be monitored by the leadership team. We believe in a transparent approach so all incident records are shared with parents/carers and any other significant person in the child's life. Each child's Positive Behaviour Support Plan is individualised and is made up of three sections that outlines the stresses of everyday life for them, how staff support them, the triggers that may cause the stress and the areas in which helps fulfil their quality of life. The behaviour management strategies are developed in conjunction with parents/carers and with key professionals around the child from the residential and education teams. This provides a unified approach to supporting the child.
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