Living independently means more than just managing daily tasks. It is about having the confidence, skills, and support to make decisions, solve challenges, and live a life that reflects personal values and goals. For many NDIS participants, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plays an essential role in achieving that independence.
At Liberty Behavioural Services, we focus on creating individualised PBS plans that help people build practical life skills, reduce barriers, and grow in confidence across all areas of daily living.
What Positive Behaviour Support Is and How It Works
Positive Behaviour Support is an evidence-based approach that helps people understand and manage behaviour by focusing on the reasons behind it. Instead of responding to behaviour as a problem, PBS looks at the environment, communication patterns, and emotional triggers that may be influencing it.
By identifying these underlying factors, Liberty’s behaviour support practitioners can develop proactive strategies that reduce triggers impacting stress, improve communication, and make everyday life smoother and more predictable.
This approach helps participants learn the skills and habits needed to take more control of their routines and choices.
Building Skills for Everyday Independence
Positive Behaviour Support empowers individuals by strengthening essential daily skills. Through structured and supportive techniques, PBS helps participants:
- Develop consistency in routines such as meal preparation, personal care, and time management.
- Improve communication to express needs and preferences more effectively.
- Enhance emotional regulation by learning ways to recognise and respond to feelings in healthy, constructive ways.
- Increase confidence through positive reinforcement and gradual goal achievement.
- Build social participation by practising social interactions in safe, supportive settings.
These skills form the foundation for long-term independence, improving both day-to-day experiences and overall well-being.
Supporting Choice and Control
A key principle of PBS is empowerment through choice and control. Every plan at Liberty is designed to help participants make decisions that align with their own goals.
This might include choosing how to structure the day, what supports to use, or when to take part in community activities. Over time, these small decisions strengthen autonomy and self-determination, which are central goals of the NDIS.
When participants feel heard, respected, and supported, they are more likely to engage confidently in their own growth and independence journey.
Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment
Positive Behaviour Support is not just about the participant. It also involves families, carers, and support workers who play a vital role in creating environments where independence can thrive.
Liberty’s practitioners collaborate closely with each person’s support network to ensure consistency and understanding across all settings. By focusing on positive reinforcement and shared learning, the individual experiences greater stability and predictability, both essential for building independence.
The Role of PBS in NDIS Support Plans
Under the NDIS, PBS is often included within Improved Relationships or Capacity Building supports. Liberty’s registered behaviour support practitioners ensure every plan meets NDIS quality standards, is person-centred, and reflects each participant’s unique circumstances.
This means every PBS plan not only aims to reduce behaviours with risks of harm (or behaviours of concern) but also actively promotes meaningful participation, skill development, and personal growth.
Living Independently with Confidence
When done well, Positive Behaviour Support helps people live more independently by focusing on strengths, understanding needs, and building sustainable skills for the future.
At Liberty Behavioural Services, our team is dedicated to supporting each participant on that journey – providing compassionate, evidence-based guidance that helps transform everyday challenges into opportunities for growth, confidence, and independence.
