Name: PBS Community of Practice for Scotland
Location: Scotland
Contact: Dr Anne MacDonald, University of Glasgow [email protected]
Purpose: The purpose of the PBS Community of Practice for Scotland is to support and facilitate the implementation of PBS for people with learning disabilities.
Scope: The scope of the PBS Community of Practice for Scotland includes:
- Working across Scotland
- Working within education, health and social care, with a focus on community provision, but also including residential and hospital-based services
- Working with family carers and professionals who provide support, care or education to people with learning disabilities
- Focusing on people with learning disabilities, both adults and children, who have, or are at risk of developing, behaviours that challenge
Activities:
- Regular free good practice webinars
- Development of a free eLearning resource, Understanding PBS
- Working closely with Scottish Government to promote PBS across policy areas
- Working with senior leaders from social care providers to support the implementation of PBS
- Providing members with PBS information & resources
Membership: Open to anyone who has an interest in PBS. It is free to join, and members will receive regular notifications of events, resources, publications, or other PBS-related information.
Governance: The steering group is facilitated by Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities on behalf of the Scottish Government. It is led by a steering group of professionals and family carers who have a strategic role in promoting PBS in Scotland.
Website: https://www.scld.org.uk/
Mailing list: http://eepurl.com/g9-F8n