National Positive Behaviour Support

July is Disability Pride Month 💫

While it is not as common to celebrate it here in Australia (though it is growing each year) it is an important month for people living with disabilities. More than 4 million Australians have a disability, which is around 20% of the population.

The disability pride flag represents:
❤️ Red-physical disabilities
💛 Yellow-Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
🤍 White-Non Visible & undiagnosed Disabilities
💙 Blue-Psychological Disabilities & Mental Health
💚Green-Sensory Disabilities
🩶Grey background- Mourning and Remembrance

For more information on Disability Pride month, head to:
https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/news-stories/the-background-of-disability-pride-month-why-what-when/

Getting the right support after hospital discharge.

When participants leave hospital, the journey is just beginning, and it should be a safe one guided by the right Positive Behaviour Support.

Meet Colby J. C. Bryce, Quality Assurance Manager, Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner, Psychologist from National Positive Behaviour Support. He has worked across child protection, mental health crisis supports with Lifeline, clinical psychology, and behaviour support.

He will share how Positive Behaviour Support strategies can be integrated into discharge planning. His session will explore how to ensure support arrangements meet participant needs while equipping the wider care team with practical, effective, and sustainable approaches.

📅 1 July 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Maribyrnong Community Centre, 9 Randall Street, Maribyrnong VIC 3032
Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thrive-together-supporting-your-complex-journey-tickets-1990938083402

Mariana is a Behaviour Support Practitioner here at National PBS💫
She has a background in psychology and has worked across clinical and community settings supporting children, adolescents, and adults with a range of behavioural, emotional, and psychosocial needs.

She is tri-lingual in English, Spanish, and French. She uses a person-centred, trauma-informed, and evidence-based approach to help individuals build skills, increase independence, and improve their quality of life.

She has experience supporting individuals impacted by trauma, addiction, emotional regulation difficulties, and complex behavioural presentations.

She values building strong relationships with participants, families, support coordinators, schools, and allied health professionals to develop practical and sustainable strategies that support meaningful outcomes across home, school, and community environments.

If you or someone you know could benefit from her support, please don’t hesitate to head to our referral page https://www.nationalpbs.com.au/referrals/
Or email us at: [email protected]
or call 1300 28 29 40