DVD based training course for care home staff
Reviews of this title:
"Ideal learning aids for care staff who have little or no prior knowledge of dementia"
Click here to read the full review of Understanding Dementia and Dementia Care in the Care Home from
The Journal of Dementia Care, September / October 2005.
Click hereto view the Skills for Care Knowledge set progress log for dementia.
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The first title in this series introduces care workers to dementia and aims to:
- Develop an understanding of the condition and how it affects the person
- Explore myths and stereotypes and consider how these can influence the quality of care given
- Introduce the person-centred qualities that a skilled carer would reflect in their day-to-day practice
- Show how person-centred values and modified techniques can improve carers’ ability to provide responsive and supportive dementia care
This title was produced in collaboration with Jackie Pool DipCOT SROT
Subjects covered include:
What Does "Dementia" Mean? • Myths and Stereotypes about Dementia • The Main Cause of Dementia • What is Person-Centred Theory • Person-Centred Qualities of Carers
Duration: 30 minute DVD in 6 sections to be used in a suggested 2 hour training session.
Supporting material:
An accompanying CD-ROM contains a Training Pack, which includes a Lesson Plan, 4 case studies, 2 group and/or individual exercises and 3 handouts. The CD-ROM also contains Question and Answer sheets a Trainer’s Guide and other supporting materials, all designed to help you prepare and run an effective training session.
Consultant: Jackie Pool, DipCOT, Approved Alzheimer´s Society Trainer
Peer Review: Dementia Services Development Centre
Standards:
Skills for Care Common Induction Standard (Revised 2010) 7.3
Health and Social Care NOS/NVQ Units 24 & 233
Knowledge and Skills Set for Dementia
Reference:
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (England) Units DEM 201 & 204
QCF: Health and Social Care Diploma (Wales and Northern Ireland) Units DEM 201 & 204
