Thrive Positive Behaviour Support | Thrive PBS

Positive Behaviour Support

Welcoming new Referrals

At Thrive Positive Behaviour Support, we believe everyone deserves to feel heard, understood and supported to thrive.

We are currently welcoming new referrals for Positive Behaviour Support across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, the Hunter and Central Coast.

Our compassionate, person-centred approach focuses on building skills, promoting independence and creating meaningful, lasting change.

We'd love to be part of your journey!

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The Heart behind Thrive

Thrive Positive Behaviour Support was founded on a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel understood, supported and empowered to thrive.

We know that behaviour is a form of communication, and behind every behaviour is a person with their own story, strengths, experiences and needs.

Thrive was created to offer something more than assessments, reports and strategies. We wanted to build a space where individuals and families feel genuinely heard, where relationships come first, and where support is compassionate, creative and grounded in evidence.

Through connection, play, understanding and practical skill-building, we work alongside individuals and their support networks to create meaningful change that extends beyond our sessions and into everyday life.

Because at Thrive, we don't just focus on behaviour. We focus on the person behind it.

Director

Emma Grant

Emma is the founder and Director of Thrive PBS, bringing extensive experience in behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, mental health and early childhood development. With a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a passion for helping people reach their full potential, Emma is dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centred support that empowers individuals and families to thrive.

Lead Behaviour Support Practitoner

Emma Perchard

Emma is a Proficient NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner with a Master’s in Mental Health and extensive experience supporting individuals with complex needs. With a compassionate, person-centred and trauma-informed approach, Emma is passionate about empowering individuals, building meaningful connections and developing practical strategies that promote independence, wellbeing and positive change

Behaviour Support, the Thrive way

At Thrive Positive Behaviour Support, we believe behaviour is more than something to manage or change. It's a form of communication, an expression of unmet needs, emotions, experiences and the world around us.

For us, Positive Behaviour Support is about looking beyond the behaviour to understand the person behind it. We take the time to listen, build meaningful connections and explore the why behind behaviours, rather than simply focusing on what we see.

Our approach is compassionate, person-centred and grounded in evidence. Through play, connection, collaboration and practical strategies, we support individuals to develop skills, strengthen relationships, build independence and improve their quality of life.

We work alongside families, carers and support teams to create positive, sustainable change that makes a real difference in everyday life.

Because behaviour support isn't about changing who someone is. It's about creating an environment where they feel safe, understood and empowered to thrive.