Person Centred Dementia Care: University Recognised Course

Skills in Dementia Care Matters model.

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Recognised by University of Surrey and University of Brighton       
Awarded Recognising educational Quality (ReQ) Mark 
  
“This course has been the best training that I have ever done in my 26 years of working with older people.”  (course participant)


450 people are studying this course with in the UK and Ireland during 2012.

 

Duration:  13 days over one year 

Cost:     £1,495 + VAT   (special offer 3 for 2) 

Extensive resources comprising 12 modules of supporting tools authored by David Sheard.

Linked to the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 2 & 3 Dementia related qualifications.   Mapping  documents   Level 2    Level 3


Benefit from:
  • Exploring the ”Feelings Matter Most”™ approach to dementia care.
  • Shifting towards a positive culture of care.
  • Appraising your service against Dementia Care Matter’s steps.
  • Learning how to measure Quality of Life outcomes.
  • Applying a person centred philosophy towards staff teams.
  • Creating a foundation in relationship centred care.
  • Applying the skills within six practice based modules:
  • Learning the language of dementia,
  • Providing meaningful occupation – “The Butterfly Approach™”
  • Fostering well-being
  • Interpreting behaviours
  • Developing later stage dementia care
  • Responding to intimacy needs
Dementia Care Matters Membership FREE for 1 year
      
Cardiff Course starts with Unit 1:             8 &  9  November 2012
Bristol Course starts with Unit 1:             17 & 18 January 2013
Brighton Course starts with Unit 1:           7 & 8 February 2013
Cork Course starts with Unit 1:                28 February & 1 March 2013
Dublin Course starts with Unit 1:             11 & 12 April 2013
Belfast Course starts with Unit 1:             17 & 18 April 2013
Birmingham Course starts with Unit 1:     7 & 8 May 2013
London Course starts with Unit 1:            14 & 15  May 2013

 

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