Protective Behaviours (PB) is an international personal safety
program with the aim to empower people of all ages to prevent
and stop violence and abuse through the development of
problem-solving, communication and networking skills. The
PB program was developed
in the early 1970s by Peg Flandreau West, a school social
worker working with ‘at risk’ children in Wisconsin,
USA.
PB was introduced to Australia by the Victoria
Police Service in 1985 as a child abuse prevention and early
detection
program.
Since this time PB has been successfully adapted to suit people
of all ages in particular vulnerable groups including children,
young people, seniors, people with disabilities and victims
of crime. PB superseded the ‘Stranger Danger’ program
in the early 1990s, as Stranger Danger failed to address the
vast majority of child abuse (approximately 90%) which is perpetrated
by a person known to the child.
Based on recognising and responding
to our feelings of safety, PB is effective in dealing with
any potential threat to our
safety, whether the threat is perpetrated by a known or unknown
person, ourselves or an outside influence. Such threats may
include physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, neglect,
school or workplace bullying, peer pressure, self harm, substance
abuse, suicide, abduction attempts and even being lost or
injured.
PB is based on two core themes:
- ‘We all have the right to feel safe all of the time’;
and
- ‘We can talk with someone about anything, no matter what it
is’.
The program is widely endorsed and promoted by
education, police, health and welfare departments in Australian
states
and territories.
It is the only personal safety program to receive endorsement
from the National Association for the Prevention of Child
Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN). In Queensland, PB has been
endorsed by
the Queensland Police Service and Education Queensland,
which supports the inclusion of the program in school curriculum.
| Purpose: |
To equip, empower and inspire participants
with an introduction to the themes and concepts of Protective
Behaviours as they relate to people with disabilities.
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| Duration: |
2 – 3 hours (custom-made to meet client needs)
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| Target audience: |
Adults with disabilities*, carers, disability
practitioners, family and friends of people with disabilities.
*Suitable for adults with physical and/or
mild intellectual disabilities.
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| Participant numbers: |
Up to 200 participants
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| Learning methods: |
Lecture-style presentation with visual aids. Participants
have the opportunity to ask questions.
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| Further information: |
Further information regarding this workshop can be
accessed by visiting the Member
Login section or by contacting
us.
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| Purpose: |
To equip, empower and inspire participants
with a comprehensive understanding of the themes, concepts
and teaching strategies of Protective Behaviours as they
relate to people with disabilities to enable participants
to relay this information to people with disabilities.
This interactive workshop includes a range of activities
and resources to assist participants to conduct their
own in-agency/school information sessions.
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| Duration: |
1 day (approx. 8 hours including meal breaks)
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| Target audience: |
Adults with disabilities*, carers, disability
practitioners, family and friends of people with disabilities.
*Suitable for adults with physical and/or
mild intellectual disabilities.
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| Participant numbers: |
Up to 20 participants (negotiable)
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| Learning methods: |
Class and group activities including brainstorming, discussion
and a demonstration of activities which can be used by
participants with their own clients.
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| Further information: |
Further information regarding this workshop can be
accessed by visiting the Member
Login section or by contacting
us.
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