Learn how to create positive interactions and engagements when supporting someone living with dementia.
Dementia Forward is a trusted charity offering support, advice, and information to people living with dementia and their families. With a person-centred approach, they provide practical help, emotional guidance, and inclusive community activities across North Yorkshire. Whether navigating a new diagnosis or seeking ongoing support, Dementia Forward offers hope, understanding, and a community that truly cares.
What is engagement? How can activities be adapted? What language should we use? How does dementia affect the senses? What opportunities are there to engage? What is meaningful engagement? Why do we need to connect with others? Why is engagement important? What are positive communication skills? What is the PAL instrument? Why are risk assessments important? What is the impact of dementia on family, Carers and society?
Our Meaningful Engagements and Activities in Dementia course will help you to answer the questions above and more.
Through our Meaningful Engagements in Dementia course, you will gain an understanding of how to provide meaningful interaction and positive engagements for people living with dementia. You will learn how to adapt activities to suit the individuals needs and why connection is important.
What you'll learn.
- What is meant by meaningful engagements.
- Understand barriers to meaningful interaction and how to overcome them.
- Be aware of the importance of knowing an individual’s personal history when planning meaningful activities.
- Recognise opportunities to provide positive interactions daily.
- Gain knowledge of strategies to provide meaningful and relevant activities for people living with dementia.
Who is Meaningful Engagement and Activities in Dementia Course for?
Our Meaningful Engagements in Dementia course, in connection with Dementia Forward, is designed for anyone supporting people living with dementia – whether in a care role or public-facing role. It provides the knowledge, skills, and confidence to offer person-centered support and provide meaningful interactions and activities.
What are the learning outcomes?
By the end of the course, you will be able to…
- State what dementia is and recap signs and symptoms of different types.
- Explain what meaningful engagements are and these might need to be adapted.
- Describe what opportunities there are to engage with someone.
- Explain what person-centred care and why it is important.
- Develop knowledge, skills, and person-centred strategies to provide positive interactions and plan meaningful activities for someone living with dementia.
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