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
Care focused Dementia Stars training
There are also various dates across the year for dementia stars with a care focus split into two sessions:
New DAS Workshops
Session: Supporting people with dementia with their hygiene [Online Session]
Wednesday 17th January 2024: 1pm - 3pm.
To book your place - click this link.
Session: Might this person have dementia? [Online Session]
Thursday 1st February 2024: 10am - 12pm
To book your place - click this link.
Session: Supporting people with dementia who are non-verbal [Hallamshire Medical Education Centre]
Tuesday 27th February 2024: 9.15am - 11.30am
To book your place - click this link.
Session: Supporting people with dementia who are non-verbal [Northern General - Rivermead Training Centre]
Friday 1st March 9.15am - 11.30am
To book your place - click this link.
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."