"The Active Support model,  developed and evaluated in the UK, ... is a coherent, well-researched package of training in staff working practices and group home organisational procedures that has been shown in UK research to result in (a) staff providing more direct support for resident participation, and (b) higher levels of engagement in activities by group-home residents."

Stancliffe, R. J., Harman, A. D., Toogood, S. & McVilly, K. R. (2005).  Australian implementation and evaluation of Active Support.  Sydney: Centre for Developmental Disability Studies.

The first organisation to conduct research and training of Active Support in Australia, CDS continues to conduct research, evaluate and provide training of the Active Support model.  For more information see the publications available for download, and the Active Support training resources page.