Creating behaviour support plans that better support residents
Key points:
Providers should review their approach and governance of behaviour support plans (BSPs) to ensure they meet the criteria outlined below:
• Comprehensive ongoing person-centred assessments should be used to develop a BSP.
• BSPs should proactively prevent behaviour changes from occurring and support a resident should they experience changed behaviour.
• BSPs must be reviewed and updated on a regular basis, and after any change in the resident’s circumstances.
It’s been a year since it became a requirement for you as a provider to have a behaviour support plan (BSP) in place for residents who need one.
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