Wednesday 25th June 2008 (9am - 4pm)

The Centre’s main educational programme is delivered via workshops conducted in local venues and involving up to 25 participants. Smaller numbers in attendance mean that participants are able to interact with the facilitator and with other colleagues. Workshops use a person-centred approach to dementia care and are directed at several different client groups, including:

• staff in community care settings i.e. public health nurses, home helps, care attendants, community psychiatry nurses, day care staff, etc.
• staff who work in residential settings
• staff who work in acute settings

Our education philosophy is based on a wholistic multi-disciplinary and inclusive approach. Workshops are designed to include all staff who have contact with people who have a dementia. Therefore, the participation of members of housekeeping, domestic and catering staff in addition to nursing and para-medical staff is seen as being vitally important.The rationale for inclusive education is clear

• hear the same message
• see the same thing
• work towards the same goals

While this may at times seem difficult to achieve in the context of rosters and staff shortages it is the key objective of dementia care training. A ‘Certificate of Merit’ will be presented to all participants. Our fee for a one day workshop is €734. This is a flat rate fee irrespective of where your organisation is based and is inclusive of expenses incurred by the trainer(s).

If you wish to discuss programme contents or if you have any queries or concerns please telephone Cecilia Craig at 01 416 2060 / 01 416 2035.

FOUNDATION IN DEMENTIA CARE

1 Day Workshop - Open to all Healthcare Staff

Venue: DSIDC, Hospital 4, Top Floor, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8.

For a booking form please email: ofagan@stjames.ie or phone Orla Fagan on 01 416 2035.

This one-day workshop is designed to provide participants with an introduction to person centred dementia care. It encourages participants to reflect on their practice and perspective on dementia. The challenges of adopting a person centred philosophy of care are discussed. An interactive approach to teaching and learning is taken and participants are encouraged to discuss ways of approaching people with a dementia. All healthcare staff are welcome, particularly those with no previous education in dementia care.

Aim:

To introduce health care personnel to person-centred dementia care.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognize the general characteristics of dementia
• Identify some of the types of dementia
• Demonstrate an awareness of both the Irish and international demographics relating to dementia
• Describe and discuss the implications of a person-centred philosophy of care
• Recognise the impact the environment has on the person with a dementia
• Explore the term personhood
• Develop an awareness of the importance of life story work in the care of the person with dementia
• Express a greater understanding of the psychological needs of the person with dementia.
• Relate how activity-focused care supports quality of life in a person with a dementia.

Target group:

Health care professionals working in care of the elderly settings.

Facilitators:

Professional staff from the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre.

Teaching and learning strategies:

An interactive group workshop, video and reflective exercises.

Time

9am - 4pm

Group size:

Sixteen participants maximum.

Cost:

52 euro per person.

Accreditation:

Category 1 approval with An Bord Altranais