Friday, 15 June 2018

Dementia Awareness half day training

There are still places available on the Dementia Awareness half day training as follows:

10th July 2018       Cartrefi Cymru Brecon       1.30pm - 4.30pm
18th October 2018   Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA 
9.30am - 12.30pm

5th February 2019 NPTC Campus, Coleg Powys, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU
9.30am - 12.30pm


Please book your places via Trent self-service or email pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827333

Aim:  A half-day interactive and engaging awareness raising workshop that offers an insight into dementia and how reality looks for an individual with dementia. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to improve the daily lives of people with dementia.

Recognising early signs and different forms of dementia

Key legislation that affects people with dementia (capacity and rights)

Key Learning Outcomes

Approaches to managing changes in behaviour and using verbal and non-verbal cues to communicate clearly

How to develop a supportive home environment, and give support to eat, drink and sleep well

Knowledge of enjoyable, failure free, individualised activities that are meaningful to a person with dementia

How to enable and support carers to contribute positively

Training Unit, Powys County Council      01597 827333

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