Factsheets

Behaviours in out-of-home care

Behaviours of concern

Due to their experiences of trauma, kids in out-of-home care are more likely to display behaviours of concern. This factsheet defines behaviours of concern and explains why they occur. 

Behaviours of concern (PDF, 1.9 MB) (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Cycles of change

When kids display behaviours of concern it's easy to focus on challenges. This factsheet shows how focusing on strengths can support positive behaviour change. 

Cycles of change (PDF, 2.4 MB) (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Positive parenting

Positive parenting strategies

All kids in out-of-home care benefit from positve parenting strategies to support positive behaviours and reduce behaviours of concern

Positive parenting strategies (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Postive behaviour support in out-of-home care

What is positive behaviour support?

Adults can support kids to understand and manage their emotions, communicate their needs effectively and build important life skills.  These positive behaviour support strategies help to reduce behaviours of concern.

What is positive behaviour support? (PDF, 2.2 MB)

Behaviour support plans

Behaviour support plans are an integral part of the positive behaviour support process. They detail behaviours of concern and provide effective strategies for prevention and response.

Behaviour support plans (PDF, 2.3 MB) (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Behaviour support process

The positive behaviour support process

The positive behaviour support process involves the assessment of kids' behaviours, needs and strenghts. Learn about the four stages of behaviour support to effect positive behaviour change.

The positive behaviour support process (PDF, 1.9 MB)