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Croydon Transitions Behavioural Support Team (TBS)
Presentation to the Learning Disability Partnership Board
9/12/14
Croydon Transitions Behavioural Support Team
• Started 7th April 2014
• Made up of Mat Steeples, Behavioural Support Team Leader and Lisa Connolly, Behavioural Support Facilitator
Who we help? • 14-18 year olds who are learning disabled
• We support people whose behaviour challenges
• We support people who live in Croydon or funded by Croydon but living out of borough
What is challenging behaviour?• Shouting• Hitting• Kicking• Biting• Not joining in• Hurting
themselves
Why do we challenge?
• Pain or feeling unwell
• Unhappiness
• Loud noises
Why do we challenge?• Don’t like certain people
• Nobody understands what we are saying
• Being told to do things we don’t want to do
• Genetics
How we help? We try to understand why a young person behaves the way they do
Look at things like where a young person lives and how they are supported
How we help?
Find ways to prevent the behaviour from occurring
How we help?
Find good ways to deal with the behaviour when it happens
How we help?
Plan transitions for children who are learning disabled and have challenging needs
Any Questions?
Our leaflet
Our referral form
Thank you
Mat Lisa