The UK Positive Behaviour Support Alliance (UK PBSA) is a partnership of organisations focused on improving quality of life of people whose behaviour may challenge services, and those providing support.
Facilitated by Bild, the UK PBSA is a network of the Association for Positive Behaviour Support. We also have links to Home and Community PBS Network, PBS Europe, PBS Academy and The Challenging Behaviour Foundation.
Our work is guided by a steering group.
We want a society where:
- People at risk of presenting behaviours of concern and being subject to restrictive practices – and their families and carers – are supported to live well and have good quality of life.
- Those providing support are well trained and effectively led to meet the needs of people supported in health, community and school settings.
- Organisations and services know what is required to provide good support and this is directly informed by people with lived experience.
- Best practice and solutions are shared widely, and those providing support influence research, training and policy agendas through Communities of Practice.
- Listen to views of members and use feedback to influence decisions.
- Provide opportunities to connect and share information.
- Support the development of high-quality resources.
- Include community experiences, ideas and concerns in national discussions.
- Offer support and encouragement in individual organisation’s journeys in PBS.
- Raise awareness of PBS throughout our sector and professional networks.
The UK PBSA is an umbrella organisation for multiple PBS Communities of Practice. Communities exist as autonomous networks, linked through the Alliance, and are represented on the Steering Group.
Communities are focused on specific professions, sectors or geographic areas. They bring together professionals, people with lived experience, families and carers, and provide a supportive space to share ideas, resources and experiences.
Communities work together to problem-solve, develop knowledge and discuss how this translates to practice. They provide opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for their members.
Our current communities include:
- The All-Wales Community of Practice for Behaviours of Concern
- Avon and Wiltshire Positive Behaviour Support Network
- PBS Community of Practice for Scotland
- North Wales PBS Network
- Southwark PBS Community of Practice
- Kent and Medway Positive Behaviour Support Community of Practice
- PBS Special Interest Group
- CAPBS Community of Practice Leaders
- RC Speech & Language Therapists with an interest in PBS
- The North East & Cumbria Positive Behavioural Support Community of Practice
- PBSA Community of Practice for Education Settings
- East Midlands PBS Community
- Enfield PBS Community of Practice
Join the UK PBS Alliance
We welcome all communities and networks who share the purpose and vision of the UK PBSA