Behaviour support practitioners in Bendigo
We connect people in Bendigo with registered NDIS behaviour support practitioners. Tell us what's going on and where you are, and a practitioner from a provider that covers Bendigo will contact you to talk about assessment, a behaviour support plan and when they can start. It's free to use.
- Registered NDIS providers only
- Free to use
- Independent, not a provider
Bendigo and nearby towns
We connect people in Bendigo and the towns around it, including:
- Bendigo
- Kangaroo Flat
- Eaglehawk
- Strathfieldsaye
- Castlemaine
Outside the major cities, practitioners often travel for home and school visits, and some combine visits with online sessions. Put your postcode in the form and we'll check who covers your part of Victoria.
What happens when you get in touch
Tell us what's going on
Who the support is for, the postcode and what's needed. About two minutes.
We find a provider
We pass your details to one registered behaviour support provider that covers your area and is taking new clients.
A practitioner contacts you
To talk through assessment, a behaviour support plan, funding and when they can start.
Need a practitioner in Bendigo?
Free and independent. About two minutes.
Restrictive practices in Victoria
| Scheme | Authorisation of regulated restrictive practices under the Disability Act 2006 |
|---|---|
| Who authorises | Authorised Program Officers in each registered NDIS provider, with the Victorian Senior Practitioner (Department of Families, Fairness and Housing) approving seclusion, physical restraint and mechanical restraint |
| Law or policy | Disability Act 2006 (Vic), Part 7 |
| In place since | 1 July 2019 |
The participant needs an NDIS behaviour support plan from a practitioner the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) considers suitable. The provider's APO can authorise a practice only if it's needed to prevent physical harm, is the least restrictive option, is in the plan, and isn't used for longer than needed.
Seclusion, physical restraint and mechanical restraint also need the Senior Practitioner's approval. The Senior Practitioner can require approval for other practices, or for certain groups of people, too. Within 2 working days of authorising a practice, the APO must send the plan to the Senior Practitioner.
An independent person must be available to explain the practice to the person and tell them they can ask for a review. The independent person can't be a provider for the person or have helped write the plan. The provider must also give the person a written notice at least 2 working days before using the practice.
The person can apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a review within 28 days of being told about the decision. An authorisation lasts until the behaviour support plan expires or is replaced, unless it's revoked first.
Read more about restrictive practices under the NDIS.
What a behaviour support practitioner does
A practitioner usually starts with an assessment to understand why behaviours of concern happen, then writes a behaviour support plan with the person and the people around them. They train family and support workers to use it, check how it's going, and work to reduce any restrictive practices.
Bendigo questions
Do you cover all of Bendigo?
We connect people across Bendigo, including Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Eaglehawk, Strathfieldsaye. Put your postcode in the form and we'll check which registered providers cover your area.
Can the practitioner come to our home or school?
Many practitioners visit homes and schools, and some combine visits with online sessions, which can help outside the major cities. Tell the practitioner what suits you in Bendigo when they contact you.
What does an Authorised Program Officer do?
An APO is a person in the provider's organisation, approved by the Senior Practitioner, who authorises regulated restrictive practices and makes sure they're used as the law requires. Apart from emergencies, a provider can't use restrictive practices without an approved APO.
Does it cost anything?
Using this service is free. Behaviour support itself is paid for from the capacity building part of an NDIS plan, at or below the NDIS maximum prices, and it has to be delivered by a registered behaviour support provider.