Sylvi Buhendwa
Providing person-centred, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming behaviour support, with an emphasis on dignity, empowerment and practical strategies that reflect each person's individual circumstances.
About Sylvi.
Sylvi Buhendwa is a Behaviour Support Practitioner at Intertwined Health, providing specialist behaviour support to NDIS participants.
Sylvi holds a Bachelor of Social Work and brings a social work perspective to behaviour support, recognising the importance of understanding individuals within the context of their relationships, families, communities and broader environments.
Her practice is person-centred, holistic and neuro-affirming, incorporating trauma-informed, strengths-based and evidence-informed approaches.
Sylvi focuses on developing practical and collaborative support strategies that recognise each person's strengths, preferences and individual goals, while promoting dignity, empowerment and meaningful outcomes.
Professional perspective
Drawing on her social work background, Sylvi recognises that wellbeing and behaviour are influenced by a range of personal, social and environmental factors.
She values advocacy, collaboration and respectful relationships, working alongside participants and their support networks to develop strategies that are meaningful and achievable in everyday life.
How Sylvi supports participants.
Sylvi provides specialist behaviour support for NDIS participants, combining social work principles with person-centred and evidence-informed approaches.
Specialist Behaviour Support
Individualised behaviour support that considers each person's needs, goals, strengths and everyday environment.
Trauma-Informed Practice
An approach that prioritises emotional safety, respect, choice and understanding of individual lived experiences.
Strengths-Based Support
Recognising individual strengths, capabilities and preferences to develop meaningful and practical support strategies.
Collaborative Support Planning
Working with participants, families, carers and other professionals to develop strategies that support dignity, empowerment and positive everyday outcomes.
Support grounded in dignity and empowerment.
Sylvi's approach recognises that effective behaviour support requires understanding the whole person, including their strengths, lived experiences, relationships and environment.
Drawing on her social work background, she values collaborative practice, individual choice and meaningful participation in decision-making.
Her work combines trauma-informed, strengths-based and neuro-affirming principles to support practical strategies that reflect individual goals and everyday circumstances.
- Respect for dignity, autonomy and individual choice
- Trauma-informed and strengths-based practice
- Neuro-affirming and person-centred support
- Collaboration, advocacy and practical strategies