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Centre for the Advancement of PBS BILD, Birmingham Research Park, 97 Vincent Drive,

Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2SQ

0121 415 6970 | capbs@bild.org.uk

www.bild.org.uk/capbs

Sarah Leitch

Development Manager for CAPBS

What is good PBS, and

how can CAPBS support

skills, knowledge and

practice development?

At this workshop you will:

Learn more about the work of the Centre for the Advancement of PBS, at BILD:

• The guiding principles for its work

• What it has achieved so far

• The Centre’s current activities

Have an opportunity to input ideas for the future work of the Centre.

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The story of CAPBS

2013: Announced consulting members on developing CAPBS at BILD PBS International Research and Practice Conference in Brighton

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2009: BILD set out its PBS mission

2011: First edition of the International Journal of PBS

2012: Identified need to:

• Learn from international practices,

• Identify share good practice within the UK

• Bridge the gap between academic research and the practical application of PBS.

May 2015: Launch of CAPBS

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CAPBS launches with new

PBS resources:

• The ‘What is PBS?’

animation – now viewed

over 6,000 times and built

into staff induction

programmes

• First three CAPBS PBS

practice papers

• The CAPBS Facebook

page – a hub for sharing

information

Guiding principles for CAPBS

Developed through consultations, forums and round table debates:

• To work with others to share and disseminate information

• To work in partnership with individuals, groups and organisations in the UK and internationally

• To continue with BILD’s 44 year commitment to help improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families

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Emerging vision for CAPBS

• To extend our knowledge about PBS

• Act as a ‘think tank’ and a catalyst for the development of PBS

• Work across international boundaries and across sectors

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CAPBS People

• Sarah Leitch, CAPBS Development Manager

• CAPBS’ support at BILD, Emma Loft and Josh Thomas

• 18 CAPBS consultants - working with organisations to implement PBS

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CAPBS People

• Christine Rose – CAPBS’ Active Support consultant

• Developing practitioner networks, eg, clinical psychologists, education professionals, helping link people and organisations to develop and share practice

• Over 250 CAPBS trained coaches now supporting PBS within their own organisations

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CAPBS Advisors

• Professor Dan Crimmins

• Professor Karen Nankervis

• Professor Kathy Lowe

• Assistant Professor Rose Iovannone

• Dr Sandy Toogood

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CAPBS partnerships

International partnerships:

• Centre of Excellence for Clinical Innovation and Behaviour Support University of Queensland

• University of South Florida

Currently working on projects with: Tizard Centre, States of Jersey, PBIS Europe, Build for the Future – BILD’s advisory group of self advocates, and the PBS Coalition

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CAPBS’ activities

• Conferences: IJPBS Autumn Conference , PBS International Research and Practice Conference, conferences on Reducing Restrictive Practices, Trauma, and Active Support

• Communication: CAPBS Facebook page

• Practice: ‘Talking heads’ – video interviews with PBS leaders available online

• Information sheets and practice papers

• Developing: PBS Trainer’s manual, PBS handbook

• Research: 2 pilot research projects regarding RRP

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Learning and Development - 1

Workplace PBS development programmes: Delivering learning and development for staff mapped to the PBS Competence Framework, and designed around the specific needs of the individuals being supported

Workforce CPD events: CAPBS’ in-depth training events, eg, ‘Using happiness as an intervention in behaviour support plans’, help develop workforce competences

CAPBS Master Classes: At a CAPBS Coaches network event, IJPBS editors, Professor David Allen and Dr Peter Baker run a master class on ‘Key considerations in the effective implementation of PBS at organisational level’.

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Learning and Development - 2

Developing PBS resources with people with learning disabilities: Working with Build for the Future to develop training materials for people with and without learning disabilities

Working with families and PAs: CAPBS is working with families and PA teams to develop PBS support programmes around their particular needs

IJPBS: CAPBS’ International Journal of Positive Behavioural Support continues to play a leading role in the development of an evidence base for practice

CAPBS’ Training supports the PBS Competences Framework

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CAPBS Coaches Programme

• 250 coaches by the end of 2015

• Across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

• New programme supports PBS Competences Framework

• Strong Coaches Network developing - Summit in November

• Pursuing university accreditation

• Collecting evidence of impact

• Developing advisory and consultancy relationships with many organisations through the programme

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Consultancy and implementation

• Organisational reviews

• Support to reduce the use of restrictive practices

• Behaviour assessments

• Regular support

• Policy review

• PBS reviews

• School-wide PBS

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Questions for you

What does good PBS practice look like in the service you work in, or/and for the person or people you know and support?

Make a poster

20 minutes

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Questions for you

How can the CAPBS support the skills, knowledge and practice development for:

• people who are being supported

• families

• paid carers

• service providers

• commissioners

• regulators

What do you need from us?

20 minutes

Any questions for us ?

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Any questions for us?

Sarah Leitch

Development Manager

for CAPBS

s.leitch@bild.org.uk

Phil Howell

BILD Accreditation

Scheme Manager

p.howell@bild.org.uk

Thank you

Centre for the Advancement of PBS BILD, Birmingham Research Park, 97 Vincent Drive,

Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2SQ

0121 415 6970 | capbs@bild.org.uk

www.bild.org.uk/capbs

www.facebook.com/CentreforAdvancementofPositiveBehaviourSupport