Upcoming Training Sessions
Each Dementia Star award involves attending a 2-hour interactive and experiential training session, delivered by Enrichment for the Elderly. These bite-sized chunks allow delegates to learn at their own pace and make the sessions more able to be fit into a busy training calendar. The awards are designed to follow on to each other after each delegate has attended a dementia friends information session.
Click the links below to find the latest dates for Dementia Stars training with Enrichment for the Elderly:
Bronze sessions - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bronze-dementia-stars-tickets-335396900157
After attending this person:
- recognises how dementia affects the brain
- understands the impact dementia can have on communication
- recognises the importance of changes in memory and how this can affect a person
- can see the changes they can make to support someone living with dementia
Silver sessions - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/silver-dementia-stars-tickets-335415415537
After attending this person:
- recognises the label of dementia and how it can affect someone
- understands the impact dementia has on the senses and how this will change how someone will interact with their environment
- understands the impact dementia may have on behaviour and how this might change our perception as professionals
- can see the changes they can make to support someone living with dementia
Gold sessions - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gold-dementia-stars-tickets-335419437567
After attending this person:
- readily implements understanding
- recognises the different types of dementia
- includes people living with dementia in decision making and engagement, understanding how this can be implemented in your role
- can see the changes they can make to support someone living with dementia
New DAS Workshops
Making Activities inclusive to people with dementia 7th July 1.30-3.30pm.
After attending the workshop participants will:
- Understand how to make activities inclusive from before a person attends
- Identify what makes a dementia inclusive activity
- Understand how to support people with dementia better
Dementia and Abuse- Safeguarding people with dementia- Monday July 18th 1.30-3.30pm.
After attending the workshop participants will be able to:
- Understand safeguarding in the specific dementia sphere
- Identify signs of abuse
- Understand the role we all play in reducing the risk of abuse and what we can do to help
Dementia and Learning difficulties- Thursday 28th July 10-12pm.
After attending this workshop participants will be able to:
- Identify the risks of developing dementia for someone with learning difficulties
- Describe the symptoms of dementia in people with learning difficulties
- Understand what you can do to better support someone living with dementia and learning difficulties
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dementia-and-learning-difficulties-tickets-347063746007
Supporting a person with dementia to remain involved Wednesday 14th September 10-12pm.
After attending the workshop a participant will be able to:
- Identify how dementia impacts a person being involved
- Understand how we can encourage involvement
- Understand the emotional impact of dementia
Feedback from the previous sessions
"All three courses have been excellent and informative."
"Possibly the best I’ve attended in my 34 years with Sheffield City Council. I feel better equipped to understand and have a more person-centred approach when interacting with a person living with dementia.’
"Thought-provoking"
"Inspiring"
"I found it really useful to be put in the shoes of those experiencing dementia."