Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group (CB-NSG)

The Challenging Behaviour – National Strategy Group (CB-NSG) was launched on November 7th 2008. The CB-NSG is a new key national group to address the needs of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities whose behaviour is perceived as challenging.

The CB-NSG was instigated by the Challenging Behaviour Foundation as we know that much better support and services could be provided – including evidence from the individual families who contact us, research and policy reports. We have instigated this action focused group as we believe we are uniquely positioned to do this, building on our work of the last eleven years with children, adults, families, and with a wide range of organisations and groups.

Photo of members during a recent CB-NSG meeting

The current situation is that organisations/stakeholders initiate work, commission research or reports or carry out pilots around specific themes or groups. What has been missing is a group which has an overview of this work, its impact and the policy opportunities available in order to develop a co-ordinated and coherent strategy across child and adult provision to ensure that every individual benefits. We believe that now is an opportune time to bring all key stakeholders together.

To contact the CB-NSG e-mail: nationalstrategygroup@thecbf.org.uk

Post: CB-NSG, Challenging Behaviour Foundation, The Old Courthouse, New Road Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6BE

Tel: 01634 838739