This practical one-day course is designed for anyone who works in a social care setting and who interacts and communicates with people who have dementia.
You will consider what it is like to see the world from the side of the person with dementia, understand why it is important to adapt approaches, recognise unmet needs and respond to situations you may find challenging. We will discuss why it is important for a person with dementia to be active and occupied.
Course description
The day will provide participants with practical ways of approaching and interacting with a person with dementia. We will look at understanding how to approach individuals safely and consistently, as well as how to connect with the person in a way that meets their preferences and needs. We will consider methods of interacting that help to reduce distress. The course will enable participants to recognise the strengths of people who have dementia and will look at ways of using these strengths to help interact in a positive way.
The standard charge for this course is £103.50 per day. Please refer to our Course Charges on the Home page for information on discounts and exemptions
• Recognise the importance of seeing the world from the side of the person with dementia.
• Understand the need to adapt our appraoch to support people with dementia.
• Understand why people with dementia need to be active and occupied.
• Recognise unmet needs and discuss how to respond to situations we find challenging.