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Dementia Essentials – CHCAGE005 Provide Support to People Living with Dementia
Accredited trainingBuild your team’s expertise or upskill yourself with this fully funded, nationally accredited unit of competency. This course offers skills and strategies to help with communication, planning, developing activities and understanding changed ...
Course availabilityAll states,Online
Meaningful Engagement Mentors Program
COVID-19 virtual classroomsContinuing learningThis coaching program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of your team in providing meaningful engagement for people living with dementia. ...
Course availabilityAll states,Online
Montessori for Dementia
Continuing learningThis workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia introduces the main components of Montessori and strategies to implement Montessori-based programs for people living with dementia. ...
Course availabilityAll states
Delirium and Dementia
Continuing learningThis session delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia will help participants to recognise symptoms of delirium, identify possible causes, promote recovery and develop prevention strategies for people living ...
Course availabilityAll states
Intellectual Disability and Dementia
Continuing learningThis workshop delivered onsite helps participants to identify dementia related changes in people who have an existing intellectual disability and build on processes to support your clients through the changing nature of dementia. ...
Course availabilityAll states
Intimacy, Sexuality and Dementia
Continuing learningThis workshop broadly covers the topic of intimacy as we age, with dementia being a key area of focus. It draws out meaningful and inspirational conversations around some of the stigmas and attitudes around this topic. ...
Course availabilityAll states
Younger Onset Dementia
Continuing learningThis program will help your team recognise the impact of younger onset dementia and provide them with support strategies and resources. ...
Course availabilityAll states
Understanding Dementia
Foundation learningCOVID-19 virtual classroomsThis workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia provides an overview of dementia, including signs and symptoms, causes, and an understanding of how dementia affects the brain and behaviour. Your team ...
Course availabilityAll states,Online
Achieving Purposeful Engagement
Foundation learningCOVID-19 virtual classroomsThis workshop delivered onsite to your team who are supporting people living with dementia provides an understanding of the importance of meaningful and purposeful engagement for people living with dementia. ...
Course availabilityAll states,Online
Applying a Problem Solving Approach to Behaviours
Foundation learningCOVID-19 virtual classroomsThis workshop delivered to your team who support people living with dementia provides an understanding of changed behaviours related to dementia, their impact and contributing factors. ...
Course availabilityAll states,Online
Building Relationships
COVID-19 virtual classroomsFoundation learningThis workshop will explore the consumer journey and provide practical everyday strategies to assist staff with communication and interacting with residents and their families. ...
Course availabilityAll states,Online
Virtual Dementia Experience™ 2.0
COVID-19 virtual classroomsFoundation learningThis cinematic experience is delivered via our virtual classroom. Participants are encouraged to see, think and feel what it may be like to live with dementia. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Virtual Dementia Experience™
Immersive learningParticipants will experience the home environment in the same way a person with dementia would. The aim of this workshop is to reflect on the approach to dementia support and to think about ways in which your team can make environments more ...
Course availabilityVIC
A Day in the Life – Mealtime Experience
Immersive learningThis immersive workshop delivered onsite challenges participants to see mealtime through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Utilising virtual reality and avatar technology your team will explore how food, environment and support can ...
Course availabilityAll states
Enabling EDIE™
Immersive learningDelivered onsite to your team, EDIE is an immersive workshop that enables participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Utilising virtual reality technology, this workshop enhances the knowledge of dementia ...
Course availabilityAll states
What is Dementia?
Online learningDementia Practice ImprovementThis 3-part online course is designed to provide you with an introduction to dementia, diagnosis, treatment and support strategies for both the person living with dementia and their carer. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Communicating in a Person-centred Way
Online learningDementia Practice ImprovementIn this 3-part online course you will explore communication for people living with dementia and learn how to influence people within the support relationship to promote positive communication. ...
Course availabilityOnline
How Person-centred is Your Practice?
Online learningDementia Practice ImprovementThis 5-part course explores the elements of person-centred practice and frameworks. You will be encouraged to reflect on your current practice and provide strategies to improve and enhance your knowledge. ...
Course availabilityOnline
A Problem Solving Approach to Behaviours
Online learningDementia Practice ImprovementThis 3-part course is designed to provide you with an understanding of behaviours through a problem solving approach and explore effective strategies to help prevent or minimise the impact of behaviour. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Engaging in the Outdoors
Online learningThis program explores the benefits of engaging in nature and the outdoors for people living with dementia. From early dementia diagnosis to late stages of the condition, everyone can enjoy what the outdoors has to offer. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Understanding Younger Onset Dementia
Online learningThis 3-part online course aims to increase your awareness of the unique and often complex issues involved when a young person is diagnosed with dementia. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Nutrition and Dementia: Food for Thought
Online learningIn this online course you will explore the importance of eating well, the impact of dementia and review the standards and recommendations relevant to your practice in the workplace. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Dementia and Pain in Residential Care
Online learningThis short online course aims to raise your awareness of the prevalence of pain in residential aged care, helps you identify some of the common causes of pain and assists you in managing pain for people living with dementia. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Quality Dementia Support in Hospitals
Online learningThis short online course considers the journey through the hospital system for a person with dementia, taking into account some of the associated risks and possible barriers to quality support. It also prompts workplace reflection and provides ...
Course availabilityOnline
Establishing Carer Support Groups
Online learningThe course is designed for health professionals and volunteers who see an opportunity in starting a carer support group. The course will equip the facilitator with the knowledge and skills to establish, lead and sustain a carer support group. ...
Course availabilityOnline
Supporting Behaviour Changes During COVID-19 Restrictions
COVID-19 virtual classroomsThis virtual class will examine behaviour changes of people living with dementia in response to COVID-19 restrictions. Your team will learn how to apply a systematic approach to problem solving changed behaviour and work through positive support ...
Course availabilityOnline
Engaging and Connecting with People Living with Dementia Through COVID-19
COVID-19 virtual classroomsThis practical, virtual class will explore creative solutions and ideas to assist your team to engage and connect with people living with dementia in a meaningful way, whilst adhering to social distancing and other COVID-19 restrictions. It will ...
Course availabilityOnline
