Study days on dementia and brain health
Study days are available in-person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training in a format that works for them.
Study days from the Brain Health Learning Centre
The Brain Health Learning Centre has launched a new programme of high‑quality study days designed to deepen understanding, strengthen practice, and improve outcomes for people living with dementia and those at risk of cognitive decline. These study days offer focused, evidence‑informed learning delivered by experienced nurses, allied health professionals, doctors, researchers, and leading experts from across the field of dementia and brain health.
Study days are available in‑person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training in a format that works for them.
Upcoming study days
Navigating dementia support: What good practice looks like
Wednesday 30 Sep 2026 — 9:30am – 4:30pm
In dementia support, good intentions alone are no longer enough. This powerful and thought-provoking study day challenges professionals to rethink what ‘good practice’ truly looks like for people living with a dementia.
Brain health and dementia risk reduction in primary and community care
Wednesday 7 Oct 2026 — 9:30am – 4:30pm
This interactive one-day study event is designed for primary and community care health professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge and confidence in promoting brain health and dementia risk reduction in everyday practice.
Listen up: A carers communication toolkit
Thursday 15 Oct 2026 — 9:30am – 3:30pm
This interactive study day is designed to strengthen the communication skills of those supporting people living with dementia. dementia. Participants will build on their existing strengths while exploring practical approaches to enhance communication and support person-centred care.
Dementia: A person-led approach
Thursday 22 Oct 2026 — 10:00am – 4:15pm
This evidence-informed session explores how dementia support can move beyond task-led and service-led practice to become genuinely person-led. Participants will consider how autonomy, identity, human rights and emotional intelligence shape everyday support.
Sports concussion essentials for healthcare practitioners
Monday 26 Oct 2026 — 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Concussion knowledge is an essential skill for healthcare practitioners. Head injuries are common in both sport and everyday environments, and a significant number of concussions go unrecognised. This session will support you in your frontline role, helping to ensure you are up to date on the latest evidence.
Sports concussion essentials for parents, carers, coaches and teachers
Monday 26 Oct 2026 — 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Concussions are common in both sport and everyday environments, and a significant number of concussions go unrecognised. Parents, carers, coaches and teachers play a key role in helping to prevent the injury and appropriately support someone with concussion. This session will help to ensure you are up to date on the latest evidence and guidance, including developments in concussion prevention.
Dementia practice: A practitioner’s toolkit
Wednesday 9 Dec 2026 — 9:30am – 3:30pm
This practical toolkit session is designed to enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia and those who support them. Participants will explore stress factors, the impact of previous trauma, and, most importantly, approaches that can help improve everyday wellbeing and support.
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