Positive Behaviour Support · Ireland
Understanding creates positive change.
Chartered Behavioural Psychologists helping schools, services and families understand behaviour and respond with confidence.
No referral needed. A diagnosis is not required.
Who we help
Start where you are.
One evidence-based approach, shaped around your setting.
For schools
Whole-school and individual support
Calmer classrooms and one consistent approach the whole staff team can use.
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For disability services
Support that reduces restraint
Person-centred practice built around quality of life and rights.
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For families
Understand your child's behaviour
A clearer picture of the root causes and steps you can use at home.
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For professional teams
Training, webinars and CPD
One shared language for behaviour your team can keep using.
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Our belief
We don't try to change the person. We understand what the behaviour is telling us, and support the change from there.The Positive Behaviour Support approach
What we do
Four clear services.
Functional assessment and PBS plans
We find the root causes, then build a support plan with the people around the person.
Whole-school and whole-class support
Helping staff read behaviour as communication and respond consistently.
Training, webinars and CPD
Developed and delivered for your setting, from single sessions to full programmes.
Ongoing support and collaboration
Continuing guidance, working alongside OT, SLT and other services.
Our approach
How it works.
Understand
Read what the behaviour is communicating.
Find the causes
Assess the factors underneath it.
Plan together
Build strategies with family, school and services.
Lasting change
Needs are met, so the behaviour eases.
About us
Karen Hoey and Naomi Powell.
Two Chartered Behavioural Psychologists with over 40 years of experience between them. They present at conferences, advocate for restraint-free environments, and help shape how Irish education and disability services think about behaviour.
Get in touch
Anyone can contact us directly.
No referral, no diagnosis needed. Tell us about the situation and we'll talk you through how we can help.