Appendix A: Positive Intervention Policy

The purpose of the policy is to provide clear guidance for colleagues to effectively support children, young people, and vulnerable adults, with strategies designed to help promote positive interventions. Supporting children, young people, and vulnerable adults, especially those individuals who may present with behaviours that cause concern, requires commitment to develop personalised services, care and support which places the person at the centre of our service delivery.

The proactive promotion of positive intervention is central and integral to child-centred, trauma responsive practice, it reduces potential risk for children, young people, vulnerable adults, colleagues, and volunteers, it enables us to deliver services safely and legally, in line with our charity values.

Positive intervention strategies are used by colleagues to support behaviour changes, in children, young people, and vulnerable adults. It enables colleagues to understand that all behaviour has meaning and is a form of communication.

Acknowledging that all behaviour is a form of communication and has a function is a key element. Those who care for children, young people and vulnerable adults have a duty of care to understand what their behaviour communicates and the impact it can have.

Positive Intervention strategies and techniques, aim to enhance the quality of life as both an intervention and outcome for people who display behaviour that challenges, and those who support them.

For colleagues working in relevant roles in Children’s Services, a full copy of the contractual Positive Intervention policy can be found on Inside Barnardo’s.