Our Services
Behaviour Support Strategies to Build Positive Environments
Our services are wide-ranging, and every approach is tailored specifically to the needs of the setting.
Throughout consultations, workshops, and resources, our focus is on building a positive environment for everyone involved. We provide support for a range of early childhood development and learning outcomes specific to challenging behaviours.
We understand the frustrations that some educators or parents can feel while trying to navigate a child’s challenging behaviour.
At CDBS we deliver practical strategies that have been designed using evidence-based practices or principles. We believe challenging and risky behaviours are modifiable, aiming to empower every child to succeed.
Experienced Keynote
and Guest Speaker
Kelly Oldfield is a distinguished keynote and guest speaker, renowned for her presentations at conferences and public workshops across Australia. She is known for her engaging, honest, relatable, and straightforward speaking style.
Kelly firmly believes that children are more than their behaviours. Her extensive experience and profound knowledge in her field enable her to inspire understanding and foster positive change for children exhibiting challenging behaviours or requiring additional support. Kelly provides her audience with alternative perspectives and deeper insights into behaviours, development, and support strategies.
Kelly’s impact extends beyond the event, resonating with her audience long after. She is available to speak in various settings, including:
- Schools
- Early Year & OHSC Services
- Conferences
- Workshops
- Organisations
Face to Face Consultations
- Our face-to-face consultations provide in-depth insights to identify and address barriers unique to your learning environment, enhancing skills development and achieving your organizational goals.
- These consultations offer a comprehensive view of both indoor and outdoor settings, including visual support, layout, and resources. We work collaboratively with your team to identify and mitigate environment-specific barriers, supporting educators through role modelling, role play, and observations.
- Face-to-face visits foster stronger collaborative partnerships and communication among administration, room leaders, and support staff, ensuring that strategies are tailored to your specific needs and settings.
- At CDBS, we exemplify best practices for educators, guiding teams in implementing effective strategies to address concerns and achieve positive outcomes.
Behaviour Policies & Procedures
At CDBS, we partner with organisations to develop comprehensive behaviour policies and procedures, positive behaviour support plans, and risk management plans tailored for schools, organizations, Early Learning and OHSC settings, and individuals.
Beyond providing resources, we offer expert guidance and support to ensure the effective implementation of these strategies. Our team can assist in customising behaviour support plans and risk management plans to meet your specific needs.
Contact us to learn how we can help you develop behaviour policies and procedures, along with the necessary resources and templates, to address barriers and implement effective behaviour support strategies.
Online Learning Courses
Our Online Learning Portal offers comprehensive courses designed to provide education, theories, and strategies to enhance understanding across a wide range of behaviour and development areas.
Each course includes practical scenarios, relevant terminology, up-to-date knowledge, and research-based strategies, equipping participants with the skills to effectively apply these strategies within their environments.
Online Behaviour Courses include:
- Core Behaviour Learning
- Supporting Educator Growth
- Positive Behaviour Practices
- Supportive Learning
- Specialised Areas (coming soon)
These courses are suitable for educators, support staff, and individuals who work with or care for children, including those with diagnosed conditions, developmental or learning concerns, and challenging or at-risk behaviours.
Certificates are awarded upon completion of each self-paced course.
Professional Development Training
CDBS specialises in developing and delivering individualised Professional Development programs for whole-school learning, private and government organizations, and Early Learning and OHSC Services. Our training sessions are designed to meet the specific needs of your setting, whether in private settings or public events.
We provide comprehensive education, theories, and strategies to support understanding across a wide range of behaviour and development areas. Our focus is on building a positive environment for everyone involved, ensuring that participants gain practical and applicable knowledge.
- Half-Day and Full-Day Sessions: Flexible options to fit your schedule and training needs.
- Customized Content: Tailored to address the unique challenges and goals of your organization.
- Interactive Learning: Engaging methods such as role-playing, case studies, and group discussions.
- Expert Guidance: Led by experienced professionals with extensive knowledge in behaviour and development.
Our training programs are suitable for educators, support staff, and individuals working with children, including those with diagnosed conditions, developmental or learning concerns, and challenging or at-risk behaviours.
Contact us to learn how we can help you develop and implement effective behaviour support strategies through our Professional Development programs.
In Person & Virtual Workshops
CDBS workshops are meticulously designed to support educators and caregivers in developing specific skills related to child development, behaviour support, and personal growth.
Workshop Features:
- Versatile Settings: Our workshops can be conducted in various settings, including schools, Early Learning and OHSC services, and parent groups.
- Comprehensive Content: Each workshop covers the theoretical foundations of the topic and provides valuable, evidence-based strategies to support children’s growth and development while addressing external barriers.
- Interactive Learning: Our workshops are highly interactive, engaging participants in learning sustainable and practical strategies.
- Duration and Certification: Each workshop lasts approximately 2 hours and includes a Q&A session to address individual queries. All participants receive a certificate of attendance.
We deliver workshops across metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote locations in person and online.
Our goal is to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and knowledge they need to create positive and supportive environments for children.
Visual & Behaviour Resources
Comprehensive Resources and Templates for Effective Behaviour Support
CDBS provides organizations and families with essential resources and templates to address barriers and implement effective behaviour support strategies.
Visual Packs:
Each visual pack is tailored to suit the environment and includes:
- Self-help skills
- Daily visual routines
- Emotions signage
- Behaviour strategies, including first/then
- Visual communication in a lanyard style
Behaviour Templates:
Our behaviour templates facilitate the collection and analysis of data and observations in an easy-to-document format. These templates are designed for both short-term and long-term use.
Both the visual packs and behaviour templates are versatile tools that can be seamlessly integrated into various settings to support positive behaviour change.