Dementia Course
Learning Disability and Dementia Course
Dementia Course
Are you looking to empower your team with expert-led training that is informed by advisors with a learning disability? To upskill 20 of your staff together without leaving the workplace? Or perhaps you are looking for training for yourself? Please see delivery options A and B below or please contact us if you would like to enquire about bespoke training or consultancy.
Option A: online for organisations
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
💷 Cost: £600 per organisation (up to 20 staff)
💻 Platform: Microsoft Teams. The joining link is send one week in advance
🎓 Trainer: Karen Watchman – Renowned specialist in dementia research, education and inclusive practice
📅 Ready to book? – Please email to secure your preferred date
Option B: in-person for individual booking
✔ In-person delivered through Alzheimer’s Scotland Brain Health Learning Centre
🕤 Date and Time: Next date to be confirmed, 10.00 AM – 3:45 PM
💷 Cost: £125 per person
📍 Location: Brain Health Learning Centre, Alzheimer Scotland National Centre, 69 North Gyle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 8JY
🎓 Trainer: Karen Watchman
📅 Ready to Book? – Please email to be advised of the next date. More information about Alzheimer Scotland study days here
What we offer
- One day of training delivered by Professor Karen Watchman and informed by expert advisors with a learning disability.
- Online access to the SquarePeg toolkit containing a range of resources and practical guides. The password to access the toolkit is provided to course attendees after the training.
- Practical tools and strategies you can apply immediately.
- An interactive day with opportunities for discussion.
Aim
- To equip professionals with practical skills and knowledge to better support people with a learning disability and dementia.
Learning objectives
Those attending our dementia course will be supported to:
- explain how dementia can affect people with different types of learning disability and apply person-centred strategies for support in practice.
- demonstrate organisational compliance with regulatory requirements and/or implementation of priority areas in local or national dementia strategy.
- understand how to support positive brain health among people with a learning disability.
- evaluate their organisational approach to supporting people ageing with a learning disability.
Dementia Course feedback
Informative
"The whole day was so useful and informative. Good mix of case studies and chat and general information"
Resources
"The resources and links are great and the discussions great too"
Impact
"So many changes I can make that I just wasn't aware of"
Relaxed
"I learnt a lot more than expected and atmosphere online was friendly and relaxed"
Engaging
"Great use of training skills, kept us engaged at all times"
Would Recommend
"Karen was an excellent facilitator, I really enjoyed the course, highly recommended for all frontline staff"
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