Supporting People with Dementia and Other Vulnerabilities - Alzheimer's Society

Course level: Introductory

Course duration: Full day 9:00 to 5:00pm (7 hours)

Delivery style: Interactive face-to-face or virtual trainer-led delivery

Who should attend? Anyone who would like to improve their knowledge of dementia and other conditions that can make someone more vulnerable

Course overview: 

This course will raise awareness and understanding of dementia and provide an overview of other conditions, such as Down’s Syndrome, autism and mental health. You will explore what it means to be vulnerable and how dementia and other conditions can make someone seem
more vulnerable. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to confidently support people with dementia and other conditions, exploring how these skills can be used within your day to-day role.

Learning outcomes:

• To have an increased awareness of common cognitive difficulties such as learning disabilities, autism, Down’s syndrome and mental health 
• To understand how cognitive difficulties impact a person’s capacity to make decisions
  Provide you with practical techniques that can be used when you engage with someone with cognitive difficulties to ensure their experience is a positive one
• Explore ways to communicate effectively with people who may have cognitive difficulties

Why Alzheimer’s Society training?
We are the UK’s leading dementia charity and are passionate about our cause. Our trainers all have professional experience of supporting people living with dementia and our courses include the latest research, knowledge and practice from across Alzheimer’s Society. Our training is outcome-focused,
activity-based and engaging. You can be confident that you are investing in specialist training from an expert organisation that has been providing training since 1979.