Positive Futures is one of the most significant reforms ever undertaken in Queensland's disability sector.
This important initiative promotes a positive behaviour support approach for providing stronger protection of rights and a better life for adults with an intellectual or cognitive disability who exhibit challenging behaviours.
Positive Futures aims to:
- improve practices across the disability sector by encouraging the use of evidence-based positive behaviour support practices
- allow families and guardians to work with service providers to help improve the lives of the adults with a disability
- recognise the commitment of service providers to positive behaviour support and assisting people with a disability to live a good life
- provide opportunities for adults with a disability to develop new skills that enable them to participate actively and safely in their community.
(As at 12 August 2011)
All publications and resources on the Positive Futures Website, including the Policy and Procedures, are currently under review.
Until such time that the review is complete and new publications and resources are available, service providers and family members should take note of the information provided on the Key Updates page.
Read more about Positive Futures and what it aims to achieve
Positive behaviour support is an approach used in Queensland to assist adults with a cognitive or intellectual disability to live a better life. Find out more about positive behaviour support and read inspiring stories of positive behaviour support in action.
Information about how the Department of Communities' (Disability Services) is working with Queensland's disability services sector to support individuals to have a positive future and greater involvement in their community.
A Queensland Government and the University of Queensland partnership, the Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Support (the Centre) is driving research to inform policy, deliver best practice and provide leadership in positive behaviour support.
Service provider training
Looking to make a positive difference? The Queensland Government needs experienced disability, mental health, special health and related professionals for the Specialist Response Service and the Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Support.
Index page of generic information on the Forensic Disability Service.
Information about the laws, policies and procedures that aim to protect the rights of adults in the Positive Futures target group.
Information sheets and guides on becoming more responsive to adults with a cognitive or intellectual disability who exhibit challenging behaviour.
The following terms are commonly used in Positive Futures publications. Small differences in definitions can have a large effect on how some terms are understood by different readers, particularly in relation to legislation.
Subscription form for the Positive Futures eBlast mailing list.
Contact information for Positive Futures.
Updated information on publications and resources on the Positive Futures website, including the Policy and Procedures.
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