Challenging Behaviour

Challenging behaviour sounds like a pretty broad term, and it is. Challenging behaviour describes behaviour that is challenging to parents, carers, teachers and other professionals.

Challenging behaviour can include tantrums, hitting or kicking other people, throwing things or self-harming.

Behaviour is challenging if it is harmful to the person and others around them, and if it stops the person achieving things in their daily life, such as making friends or concentrating at school.

Living with challenging behaviour can be a stressful and exhausting time. Every day activities, such as going to school or to the park, can become more complicated.

We have significant experience of working with individuals who have complex needs with behaviour that may be described as challenging. Many of these individuals have transitioned from hospital or secure settings, or have had failed previous placements, and have been deemed ‘difficult’ to place.

These individuals are now being supported to become as independent as possible and to fully integrate into the community, with significant marked reductions in behaviour that may be described as challenging. This is achieved with support delivered by consistent and committed support teams who are highly trained, qualified and skilled in positive behavioural support, crisis prevention and enablement.