Dementia Awareness Workshops
An Introduction to Residential Care Costs - 27th February
This workshop covers how to navigate and understand residential care home funding.
An Introduction to the Carers (Scotland) Act - 24th February
This workshop provides an introduction to the Carers (Scotland) Act and what it means for carers.
An Introduction to Young Onset Dementia - 18th February
This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of young onset dementia, its challenges and what can make a difference.
Becoming a Dementia Friendly Community - 14th February
This workshop explores how groups and organisations can help build and develop more dementia friendly communities.
Carers’ Rights: Hospital Admissions and Discharge - 16th January
This workshop covers carers’ rights in relation to hospital discharge and other considerations for carers during a hospital admission and stay.
Dementia and Communication for Unpaid Carers - 3rd February
This short course explores the communication problems which dementia can bring and also tips and strategies for communicating more effectively.
Dementia and LGBTQ+ Communities - 18th February
This workshop explores the experience of people living with dementia and their unpaid carers if they are part of the LGBTQ+ community, and ways to become more inclusive and supportive.
Dementia and the Home Environment - 29th January
A short workshop to gain a greater understanding of how the home can be made more dementia friendly for people living with dementia.
Dementia Awareness - Monday 10th February
An introduction to dementia, signs, symptoms, good communication, reducing risk of dementia and living well with dementia.
Dementia Awareness Self Study
We know that people's lives can be unpredictable and that it might not be easy to commit to a scheduled training course. That’s why we've created a supportive self-study platform where you can engage in the same learning at a pace and time that suits you.
Dementia Awareness - Wednesday 22nd January
An introduction to dementia, signs, symptoms, good communication, reducing risk of dementia and living well with dementia.
Making Activities Dementia Inclusive - 3rd February
This workshop aims to look at examples of good practice, considering what to think about before, during and after activities, to ensure people living with dementia can be included.