The Behaviour
Intervention Service is a specialist service provided
by Aspect for families, carers, schools and non-Government
agencies who support children and adolescents with a
disability who have an emerging or current challenging
behaviour. The program is funded through the Department
of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC); however,
a small registration fee is required for all BIS services.
To determine
eligibility for BIS:
Challenging behaviour...
May result in exclusion from typical school, home and/or community
settings
Is behaviour that often impedes social relationships and learning
Is behaviour that often results in reduced quality of life for the
person and his/her family
Is behaviour that requires multi-element assessment and intervention
supports
BIS provides services in the following areas:
Penrith, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury local Government areas and the Blacktown suburbs of Bidwill, Blackett, Dharruk, Eastern Creek, Emerton, Hassall Grove/Shanes Park, Hebersham, Lethbridge Park, Marsden Park, Michinbury, Mt Druitt, Oakhurst/Plumpton/Glendenning, Riverstone, Rooty Hill, Rouse Hill, Schofields, Shalvey, St Mary's, Treagar, Vineyard, Whalan and Willmot of the Nepean local planning area.
BIS features specialist support services that:
Provide training, advice, behavioural assessment and/or intervention for individuals, families, carers, school staff, and non-Government service providers
Focus on an individual with challenging behaviour to support their living and care arrangements
Ensures a holistic approach to identifying and addressing key individual factors that may precipitate challengin or negative behaviour
Ensures flexibility in the type and range of intervention services
BIS services include:
Referral to other service providers if required
Assessment of a person's behavioural profile
Behaviour intervention and social skills training
Family support and advice
Training and information related to positive behaviour support
Service co-ordination and planning
Recipe for Success™ behaviour
support training for parents/carers and professionals
Upcoming BIS Workshop for Parents/Carers of Children & Adolescents with Asperger's Disorder:
Please note that the Behaviour Intervention Service
team has moved to Ryde. To ensure a response to your referral
as soon as possible, please send your forms to the
address listed below.
To determine
eligibility for BIS:
BIS
Service Workshop (Penrith area)
