Building Capacity Workshop

By Dementia Training Australia

  • Foundational
  • 6 hours
  • Face-to-face
DTA

The Building Personal Capacity Workshop has been designed for staff working directly with people living with dementia in a residential setting. The workshop builds the capacity of staff to support and respond to people living with dementia.

Domains:
Person-Centred Care

Location:
nationally

Cost:
partly-subsidised

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
6 hours

Learning Outcomes

After completing this workshop, staff will have:
  • An increased understanding of dementia and the brain changes associated with dementia and how that may impact people.
  • A greater understanding of how to work with residents in a person-centred way.
  • An increased understanding of changed behaviour in people living with dementia.
  • An increased understanding of how to support and empower people living with dementia.
  • The ability to provide practical suggestions to improve the care for people living with dementia.