Dementia training course for local authority staff

This course helps local authority staff to take a person-centred approach to dementia care and develop skills in strengths-based assessment. It will help staff better provide for people living with dementia and their families.

Course content

This CPD-accredited course gives an awareness and understanding in how to treat people living with dementia and their carers with dignity and respect.

Content includes:

• national and local data on dementia
• the impact different types of dementia can have on a person
• the importance of establishing trust to aid communication
• recognising the needs of family and friends to develop a collaborative relationship.

Learning outcomes

Course attendees will:

• learn how to look at situations from the viewpoint of the person living with dementia
• understand the needs of people living with dementia in the community
• develop an understanding of the impact of dementia on families and friends
• recognise how the concepts of person-centred, strengths-based assessment and individualised care can support a person living with dementia, and their families
• gain insight into the growing impact of dementia on current and future services.

Who should attend?

Local authority frontline staff, including social workers, occupational therapists, assessment teams and advice staff.

Duration

Person-centred approaches to dementia: training for local authority staff is delivered over one day.

CPD accreditation

CPD Standards Office accredited course ref no 60036/16

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