Open Course Programme of Learning 2012
COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY
Course Aim: To give learners an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). CST is a brief evidence-based group treatment for people with dementia. This interactive course will include a background about CST and how it can be used, research overview and detailed presentation of the treatment, including video footage of groups.
Guest Trainer: Dr Aimee Spector
Date: 21st May 2012
Cost: £100
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
COMMUNICATION AND CARE-GIVING IN DEMENTIA: A POSITIVE VISION
Course Aim: This four day course aims to cover key aspects of the developing knowledge-base for professional dementia care to provide a conceptual framework for understanding dementing illnesses, behavioural changes and the range of options for care, communication, and environmental intervention.
Guest Trainer: Dr Gemma Jones
Part One: 18th & 19th June 2012
Part Two: 10th & 11th July 2012
Cost: £495
CIRCLE DANCING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide an introduction to core skills, theory and practicalities to run Circle Dancing for People with Dementia. Inspiring, practical and productive and facilitated by skilled and passionate trainers, this one day training programme would be of value and interest to all those currently providing activities for people with dementia or those who are thinking about having a go!
Guest Trainers: Cynthia Heymanson and Kath Kershaw
Date: 20th June 2012
Cost: £100
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INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide all care staff with the basic knowledge and skills to provide person centred care to people with dementia.
Trainer: Associate Trainer
Date: 21st June 2012
Cost: £100
DEMENTIA: ADVANCED SKILLS
Course Aim: To provide staff who have already undertaken the 'Introduction to Dementia' course or who influence care practice with more in-depth knowledge of dementia and explore key concepts relating to the care of people with dementia.
Trainer: Dave Bell
Date: 29th June 2012
Cost: £100
ISSUES OF CULTURE AND DIVERSITY IN DEMENTIA CARE
Course Aim: To raise cross-cultural awareness and understanding of strategies for providing services to clients from other cultures.
Trainer: Aubrey Maasdorp
Date: 11th September 2012
Cost: £100
INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide all care staff with the basic knowledge and skills to provide person centred care to people with dementia.
Trainer: Associate Trainer
Date: 13th September 2012
Cost: £100
COUNSELLING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA: MAKING SENSE OF SELF
Course Aim: Based on the ground-breaking work and book of the above title, this
one-day interactive course is designed to encourage and support counsellors/therapists and those in training in their current or future therapeutic working with men and women with dementia.
Guest Trainer: Danuta Lipinska
Date: 14th September 2012
Cost: £100
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POETRY, DRAMA AND DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To demonstrate the role that these art-forms can play in the lives of those with the condition.
Guest Trainer: John Killick
Date: 20th September
LEARNING DISABILITIES & DEMENTIA AWARENESS TRAINING
Course Aim: To equip staff with knowledge and strategies to enable them to work with people with Learning Disabilities /Down's Syndrome and dementia.
Guest Trainer: Dr Karen Dodd
Date: 3rd October 2012
Cost: £100
MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To promote the principles of best practice in activity work with older people, particularly those who have dementia.
Trainer: Fiona Fowler
Date: 4th October 2012
Cost: £100
COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY
Course Aim: To give learners an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST). CST is a brief evidence-based group treatment for people with dementia. This interactive course will include a background about CST and how it can be used, research overview and detailed presentation of the treatment, including video footage of groups.
Guest Trainer: Dr Aimee Spector
Date: 10th October 2012
Cost: £100
INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide all care staff with the basic knowledge and skills to provide person centred care to people with dementia.
Trainer: Aubrey Maasdorp
Date: 11th October 2012
Cost: £100
DEMENTIA AND THE LAW
Course Aim: To give learners an overview of law in everyday work situations.
Guest Trainer: Jacky Mortimer
Date: 17th October 2012
Cost: £100
CIRCLE DANCING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide an introduction to core skills, theory and practicalities to run Circle Dancing for People with Dementia. Inspiring, practical and productive and facilitated by skilled and passionate trainers, this one day training programme would be of value and interest to all those currently providing activities for people with dementia or those who are thinking about having a go!
Guest Trainers: Cynthia Heymanson and Kath Kershaw
Date: 24th October 2012
Cost: £100
HUMOUR AND DEMENTIA
Course Aim: to explore how humour can contribute positively to the lives of those with the condition.
Guest Trainer: John Killick
Date: 6th November 2012
Cost: £100
INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide all care staff with the basic knowledge and skills to provide person centred care to people with dementia.
Trainer: Associate Trainer
Date: 9th November 2012
Cost: £100
INTRODUCTION TO DEMENTIA
Course Aim: To provide all care staff with the basic knowledge and skills to provide person centred care to people with dementia.
Trainer: Associate Trainer
Date: 5th December 2012
Cost: £100
REMINISCENCE SKILLS IN DEMENTIA CARE
Course Aim: A practical course exploring creative approaches to reminiscence with People with dementia across cultures and generations.
Guest Trainer: Pam Schweitzer
Date: 10th December 2012
Cost: £100
DEMENTIA: ADVANCED SKILLS
Course Aim: To provide staff who have already undertaken the 'Introduction to Dementia' course or who influence care practice with more in-depth knowledge of dementia and explore key concepts relating to the care of people with dementia.
Trainer: Dave Bell
Date: 13th December 2012
Cost: £100
All courses are held at our central London training suite. To reserve a place, complete an open course booking form and email it to training@dementiauk.org or fax it to +44(0)207 874 7219. Alternatively you can send it to Dementia UK Training, 6 Camden High Street, London NW1 0JH.