Dementia Awareness-An Introduction-Online Course-Community Learning -09:30-12:30

Online Courses, Nottingham

Date	3 May 2022
Time	9:30am - 12:30pm
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £9

About this course

Are you a carer for a person living with dementia? Or perhaps you are concerned about a relative or friend who might be showing early signs of dementia? Do you work in a job which brings you into contact with customers, clients or patients who live with dementia?

This course offers basic information and insights into what dementia is, and how people living with dementia can live well. We shall cover causes and symptoms of the most common types of dementia; and consider some person-centred interventions which can improve quality of life for people living with dementia and their families

What will be covered on the course?

What is dementia? Learners will be able to identify the main types of dementia, their causes and symptoms
Models of dementia: learners will be able to understand different ways in which dementia is defined and understood, and how these different approaches impact on care.
Person-centred support: learners will be guided to discover values and methods which can support a person living with dementia
Community support and resources for families affected by dementia: learners will be guided on where and how to access help and support which improve quality of life for families affected by dementia

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Identify key symptoms of various types of dementia
Understand some causes of specific types of dementia
Understand that dementia is an umbrella term covering many diseases of the brain and central nervous system
Reflect on the need for person-centred care and support for people living with dementia
Engage with and put into practice the key features of personhood
Apply principles of person-centred interventions to support a person with dementia to live a better quality of life

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

This is a short, introductory course for people with little or no knowledge of dementia or the support available. It is very suitable for carers or relatives of family members with dementia seeking guidance on what dementia is, its impact, and sources of support; or for workers who do not specialise in dementia but come into contact through their work with people living with dementia, who would like more knowledge and understanding of how to help

Learners will need to have note-taking equipment – either pen and notepad, or device for recording notes. This is an interactive course on which learner discussion, questions and engagement are strongly encouraged.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: