Learning for third sector and voluntary organisations

View the range of training programmes we can offer to third or voluntary sector individuals or organisation.  For further information on any of these courses, contact our Training Team.

Promoting Excellence Framework (skilled) - two consecutive days

Learning outcomes:

  • People with dementia are able to maintain valued relationships and networks, and have the opportunity to develop new ones both personal and professional
  • People with dementia have access to quality services and can continue to participate in community life and valued activities
  • People with dementia feel empowered and enabled to exercise rights and choices, maintain their identity and to be treated with dignity and equity
  • People with dementia feel safe and secure and are able to be as independent as possible
  • People with dementia, their families, friends and carers, have access to the information, education and support that enhances the wellbeing of the person with dementia and those that support them
  • People with dementia have access to individuals, groups and organisations that can support their spiritual or personal beliefs and reflect their cultural wishes.

Promoting Execellence Framework (enhanced) - two consecutive days

Learning outcomes:

  • People with dementia have access to a timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia
  • People with dementia are able to maintain valued relationships and networks, and have the opportunity to develop new ones both personal and professional
  • People with dementia have access to quality services and can continue to participate in community life and valued activities
  • People with dementia have access to individuals, groups and organisations that can support their spiritual or personal beliefs and reflect their cultural wishes
  • People with dementia feel empowered and enabled to exercise rights and choice, maintain their identity and to be treated with dignity and equity
  • People with dementia maintain their best level of physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing
  • People with dementia feel safe and secure and are able to be as independent as possible
  • People with dementia and their families, friends and carers, have access to the information, education and support that enhances the wellbeing of the person with dementia and those that support them.

Understanding the expression of stress and distress

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the causes and signs of stress and distress for the person with dementia, families and carers
  • Identify a range of interventions at different levels to alleviate distress
  • Improved skills in using a person centred approach to asessing and alleviating stress and distress for people with dementia.

Engaging and supporting people living with dementia

 

All courses delivered, are in line with the Promoting Excellence Framework.