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Purpose

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  1. 1
    Purpose
  2. 2
    Scope
  3. 3
    Introduction
  4. 4
    Positive Behavioural Support Principles and Model
  5. 5
    Assessment of behavioural needs
  6. 6
    Behavioural support plans
  7. 7
    Primary and secondary prevention
  8. 8
    Reactive Strategies
  9. 9
    Behavioural incidents/near misses - safety first approach
  1. 10
    Post incident support
  2. 11
    Training requirements and practice support for staff
  3. 12
    Monitoring - reflective practice and quality assurance
  4. 13
    Responsibilities in council owned and managed short break homes and day centres
  5. 14
    Concerns and complaints
  6. 15
    Implementing and reviewing policy
  7. 16
    Appendix 1 - Definition of terms
  8. 17
    Appendix 2 - Context and good practice framework
  9. 18
    Policy Details

1.1   To set out the framework which underpins Gloucestershire County Council’s (we/the council) aim to minimise the use of restrictive interventions and promote the use of “least restrictive practices” when supporting individuals with behaviours described as ‘challenging’. 

Download a copy of the policy here: PBS Policy September 2025

Download a copy of the policy Equality Impact Assessment here: PBS policy Equality Impact Assessment

 

1.2   To define the roles and responsibilities of Adult Social Care Staff when working within this framework. 

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