ARP Bulletin - Special Edition

Special Edition - July 2024

 

 Join us in the South West 

to talk about Restrictive Practices 

Have you got questions about restrictive practices? Are you confused about what you need to do if a restrictive practice is used? Do you have questions about the Authorisation of Restrictive Practices Policy?

The Behaviour Support Consultancy Team will be travelling to Bunbury and Busselton to meet with people with disability, families, unpaid carers, disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners.

The Team wants to:

  • Engage with the disability community
  • Talk about the rights of people with disability
  • Discuss what restrictive practices are
  • Explain State authorisation requirements
  • Answer your questions about the Policy

 

Busselton:

For people with disability, families and unpaid carers

  • Date: Monday 5 August 2024, 1pm–2.15pm
  • Venue: City of Busselton, Undalup Room (wheelchair accessible)
  • Register Now

For disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners

  • Date: Monday 5 August 2024, 2.45pm–4pm
  • Venue: City of Busselton, Undalup Room (wheelchair accessible)
  • Register Now

Bunbury:

For disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners

  • Date: Tuesday 6 August 2024, 9.30am–11.30am
  • Venue: Stirling Street Arts Centre (wheelchair accessible)
  • Register Now

For people with disability, families and unpaid carers

  • Date: Tuesday 6 August 2024, 12.30pm–1.45pm
  • Venue: Stirling Street Arts Centre (wheelchair accessible)
  • Register Now

 

Upcoming Education

The following sessions will be held online through Microsoft Teams.

(New) ARP Policy Deep Dive: Reduction and Elimination of Restrictive Practices Session for disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners who already have a good understanding of restrictive practices and are familiar with the Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in Funded Disability Services Policy:

This free 90-minute interactive session will explore ways that reduction and elimination of restrictive practices can be achieved using a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework. Areas of discussion and exploration include:

  • Recognition that restrictive practice use must be reduced and eliminated to uphold the human rights of people experiencing these practices
  • Reasons why reduction and elimination may not be occurring
  • Exploring how a PBS framework assists us to understand the needs underlying behaviour and the supports that can meet those needs and allow for safe reduction and elimination of restrictive practices
  • Considering systems and processes that help enable reduction and elimination and to keep the focus on future reduction and elimination.

Session dates and times:

  • Thursday 29 August 2024, 10.30am–12 noon AWST – register now

  • Tuesday 10 September 2024, 1.30pm–3pm AWST – register now

  • Monday 16 September 2024, 10.30am–12 noon AWST – register now

ARP Policy Overview Sessions for disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners:

  • Wednesday 17 July 2024, 10.30am–12 noon AWST – register now
  • Tuesday 6 August 2024, 1.30pm–3pm AWST – register now

ARP Policy Deep Dive: Out of Scope Practices for disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners:

  • Thursday 15 August 2024, 1.30pm–3pm AWST – register now

  • Wednesday 18 September 2024, 10.30am–12 noon AWST – register now

ARP Policy:  Supported Decision Making for disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners:

  • Wednesday 31 July 2024, 10.30am–12.30pm AWST – register now
  • Thursday 12 September 2024, 1.30pm–3.30pm AWST – register now

Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support for Senior Managers/Delegates on Quality Assurance Panels:

  • Monday 22 July 2024, 1.30pm–3pm AWST – register now

  • Tuesday 13 August 2024, 1.30pm–3pm AWST – register now

Quality Assurance Panels Introductory Session for Behaviour Support Practitioners and for Senior Managers/Delegates on Quality Assurance Panels who have completed an Introduction to Positive Behaviour Support session:

  • Thursday 25 July 2024, 10am–1pm AWST – register now
  • Monday 26 August 2024, 1pm–4pm AWST – register now

Quality Assurance Panels Practice Sessions – 3 separate practice sessions each with a different scenario for Behaviour Support Practitioners and Senior Managers/Delegates on Quality Assurance Panels who have completed a QA Panels Introductory Session:

  • Scenario 1: 'Kate' – Thursday 1 August 2024, 10.30am–12.30pm AWST – register now
  • Scenario 2: 'Anne' – Wednesday 21 August 2024, 1.30pm–3.30pm AWST – register now
  • Scenario 3: 'Marcus' – Tuesday 3 September 2024, 1.30pm–3.30pm AWST – register now

For any questions regarding the above sessions please contact: BehaviourSupportConsultancy@Communities.wa.gov.au

 

 
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The Department of Communities proudly acknowledges Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and recognises their continuing connection to their lands, families and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.

 

For any enquiries regarding the policy or this bulletin, please contact: arp@communities.wa.gov.au

 

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