North West
Positive Behaviour Support
Immediate capacity in the North West. In-person and telehealth referrals are being accepted now.Refer nowCall 1800 246 808
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Locations / Port Hedland

Positive Behaviour Support in Port Hedland

Immediate capacity

We have immediate capacity for Positive Behaviour Support in Port Hedland and South Hedland, in person and by telehealth. Our local office is opening soon.

Families and schools here have told us how long waits for specialist support can be. We can start now, with home visits, school visits and telehealth.

Areas supported

  • Port Hedland
  • South Hedland
  • Wedgefield
  • Marble Bar (telehealth)

Contact us

Phone
1800 246 808

Email
support@connectfirst.com.au

Port Hedland office
Address coming soon!

Services in Port Hedland

NDIS behaviour support in Port Hedland

Our Behaviour Support Practitioners have been assessed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and deemed suitable to deliver behaviour support. Services are delivered under the NDIS registration of Assist Disability Services Pty Ltd.

  • Functional Behaviour Assessments
  • Interim and comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans
  • Coaching for families, schools and support workers
  • Identifying and reducing restrictive practices
  • Monitoring and review

What Positive Behaviour Support involves

Who we support

Children, adults and support teams

We support self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed participants. How NDIS funding works

In person and telehealth

Choose in-person appointments, telehealth, or a mix of both.

  • Home visits
  • In-person appointments in Broome
  • Telehealth and online appointments
  • School observations and meetings
  • Workplace, day-program and community observations
  • Support-team meetings and training
  • Online coaching for families and support workers

Our practitioners

Who you will work with

Meg Hughes

Meg Hughes

Director and Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner

Meg specialises in supporting children, young people and families through a compassionate, relationship-based and practical Positive Behaviour Support approach. Her work is grounded in the belief that behaviour is communication, and that lasting change happens when the people around a child understand their needs, strengths, communication, sensory profile, relationships and environment.

Jo Butler

Proficient Behaviour Support Practitioner

Jo supports both children and adults. She works with participants, families, support workers, schools and disability providers to understand behaviours of concern, identify unmet needs and develop practical, individualised Behaviour Support Plans.

More about our team and governance

Referrals

Getting started in Port Hedland

Participants can refer themselves. Families, professionals and services can also refer with consent.

  1. Send a referral or call usUse the online form or book a short enquiry call. It is fine if you do not have every detail.
  2. We get in touchWe talk with you about what is happening, goals, funding and whether in-person or telehealth suits best.
  3. Agreement and planningWe confirm the service agreement, consent and who should be involved in the support team.
  4. Assessment and supportWe start getting to know the person, then develop and share practical strategies with everyone involved.

Questions about Port Hedland

Is there a wait for support in Port Hedland?

No. We have immediate capacity for new referrals.

Can you work with schools in South Hedland?

Yes. With consent, we can observe at school and join planning meetings in person or by video.

Get support in Port Hedland

Call 1800 246 808, or send a referral and we will be in touch. Services delivered under the NDIS registration of Assist Disability Services Pty Ltd.