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Background: PBS is a proactive, person-centred approach for working with people who have behaviours that are challenging to support. Staff confidence can influence PBS delivery. This paper examined the effects of bespoke PBS training on staff confidence in working with behaviours that are challenging to support in inpatient settings and with individuals across the lifespan. Method and materials: Across 8, 2-day PBS training sessions, 115 staff completed pre and post measures of confidence and provided feedback. Non-parametric tests were used to compare pre and post means and feedback was analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. Results: All measures of confidence improved significantly from pre to post training. PBS training appeared highly acceptable and eight qualitative themes emerged. Conclusions: Bespoke PBS training can significantly improve the confidence of inpatient staff working with people who have behaviours that are challenging to support. Further evaluation is now needed to examine whether these changes translate to practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]