Dementia Support Training

Please see below dates and course information for the Experiencing Dementia (Day 1) and Compassionate Communication (Day 2) training, it is advised that the staff that attend the Experiencing Dementia also attend the Compassion Communication as this follows on but you can also just attend the one session or it may be that you have attended Experiencing Dementia in the past but haven’t had the opportunity to complete the second day.

Experiencing Dementia 15^th May 2019 in the Media Resource Centre, Oxford Road, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AH 9.30am – 4.30pm

Compassionate Communication 16^th May 2019 also in the Media Resource Centre Llandrindod Wells 9.30am – 4.30pm

Experiencing Dementia 17^th June 2019 in Cartrefi Cymru Office, Unit 6, Enterprise Park, Brecon LD3 8BT

Experiencing Dementia 25^th June 2019 in NPTC Campus, Theatre Hafren, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU 9.30am – 4.30pm

Compassionate Communication 26^th June 2019 in NPTC Campus, Theatre Hafren, Llanidloes Road, Newtown SY16 4HU 9.30am – 4.30pm

Please book your places via email to pwbotu@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01597 827333

Experiencing Dementia

Course Provider: Re-Live

Aim:

The Re-Live approach.

Every training course Re-Live design and deliver is experiential. This dynamic and practical way of learning allows trainees to hold on to new information, new skills and build confidence. The training invites trainees to engage with the emotional and psychological experience of dementia, exploring the questions "What if it was me living with dementia, how would I feel, what would I need?" to also encourages trainees to develop compassionate perspectives on dementia, building greater understanding between staff, people living with dementia and family members and explores ways of transforming existing services and moving towards a compassion focused service for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

Key Learning Outcomes:

The training will:

• Guide trainees through a series of experiential exercises which provide a unique insight into dementia
• Explore the emotional and psychological impact of dementia on those diagnosed and those caring for someone with dementia
• Develop trainees ability to empathise with a person with dementia
• Provide a space for trainees to share practice and reflect on experiences

Compassionate Communication

Course Provider: Re-Live

Aim:

The Re-Live approach

Every training course Re-Live design and deliver is experiential. This dynamic and practical way of learning allows trainees to hold on to new information, new skills and build confidence. The training invites trainees to engage with the emotional and psychological experience of dementia, exploring the questions "What if it was me living with dementia, how would I feel, what would I need?" to also encourages trainees to develop compassionate perspectives on dementia, building greater understanding between staff, people living with dementia and family members and explores ways of transforming existing services and moving towards a compassion focused service for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

Key Learning Outcomes:

The training will:

• Explore the impact that compassionate communication can have for a person living with dementia
• Support trainees to become aware of their own communication style
• Demonstrate the positive impact good body language, personal space and volume levels can have on a person with dementia
• Develop trainees confidence in connecting with a person with dementia, including the use of non-verbal communication
• Encourage trainees to reflect on the situations they find challenging and explore how compassionate communication can help