Dementia Awareness
Course Overview
This course is designed for Care and Support staff in various settings, including Housing Support Teams providing direct care. It aims to enhance learners' understanding of dementia, including its causes, associated risk factors, and the importance of using a person-centred approach.
The course also examines how the behaviours and attitudes of others can impact individuals living with dementia, helping learners to adopt more empathetic and supportive practices.
The training is delivered through a combination of methods, including:
- Face-to-face tutor-led sessions
- Group work and scenario-based exercises
- Group participation and questioning
- PCP tools
- End-of-session assessments
This course is aligned with current occupational standards, qualification frameworks, and the Dementia Core Skills: Education and Training Framework.
Aims & Objectives
Duration: 3 hours
Criteria:
- Understanding the term 'dementia'
- Exploring common causes of dementia
- Identifying key risk factors
- Recognising the impact of others' views and behaviours on individuals with dementia
- Applying person-centred tools to support a personalised care approach
- Managing challenging behaviour & triggers
Learning Objectives:
- Define dementia
- Identify common causes of dementia
- List the key risk factors associated with dementia
- Explain how the views and behaviours of others can affect a person with dementia
- Identify three person-centred tools to apply a person-centred approach
- Understanding triggers & managing them
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