Dementia Awareness
📅 Duration: 3 hours (half-day)
👩⚕️ Audience: Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Registered Nurses, Senior Carers, Community Staff, Care Home Staff and Healthcare Professionals supporting individuals living with dementia.
🏥 Format: Available live online or face-to-face at your organisation
👥 Group Size: Up to 10 delegates
Person-Centred Dementia Care Training
Course Details:
Supporting individuals living with dementia requires compassionate, person-centred and clinically informed care. This practical course explores the different types of dementia, common signs and symptoms, communication approaches, Mental Capacity Act principles and strategies to support wellbeing, dignity and independence.
Learners will develop confidence in recognising dementia-related changes, communicating effectively, supporting individuals with complex needs and understanding the importance of person-centred care, safeguarding and end of life considerations. The course also explores risk reduction, consent, capacity and practical ways to improve daily living for people affected by dementia.
There are currently around 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK, with numbers projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040. It is estimated that 70% of people in care homes are living with dementia or severe memory problems.
Learning Outcomes – Dementia Awareness for Care Staff
By the end of this CPD-accredited course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the different types of dementia and how dementia affects the brain
- Recognise common signs, symptoms and stages of dementia
- Identify individuals who may be at increased risk of developing dementia
- Develop confidence in providing person-centred dementia care
- Explore effective communication strategies for supporting individuals living with dementia
- Understand the principles of consent, capacity and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
- Recognise the importance of safeguarding, dignity and promoting independence
- Explore practical ways to support wellbeing, reduce distress and improve quality of life
- Understand the impact of dementia during the later stages of life and the importance of advanced care planning
- Promote compassionate, safe and inclusive dementia care within healthcare and care settings
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Why Choose Hickby?
👩⚕️ Nurse-led expertise
Delivered by experienced Clinical Nurse Educators with real-world practice.
🎓 CPD accredited
Assurance that training meets national professional standards.
📖 Evidence-based
Aligned with NICE, RCN, and NMC guidance for safe, effective care.
“Fantastic dementia training with really practical advice and compassionate discussions. It helped me better understand communication, behaviour changes and person-centred care.”
Senior Care Assistant
Residential Care Home
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