This training course focuses upon individuals with cognitive impairment, probably dementia, which has resulted from alcohol consumption. Treatment, care and support for this group can be challenging and in the past individuals have often fallen between existing services.

Developed for all frontline health and social care staff, enabling learners to develop existing skills, gain new knowledge, and improve their care for people with dementia.

DSDC provides workshops for family carers and volunteers, which provide the knowledge and understanding required for their role(s). Topics covered include: understading dementia, impact of the environment, communication, preventing stress and distress, preventing crisis situations, and support networks.

Sexuality and dementia can be a taboo topic, yet behaviour that seems inappropriate may be a person's attempt to express basic social and emotional needs. How do we wade through our own ideas of sexuality and ageing to see sexual behaviour for what it is?

An informative training course focused on supporting adults and promoting their protection.

This training is designed to provide you with valuable insights and resources to learn about best practices, legislative frameworks, and how we can play a part in creating a safe environment for vulnerable adults.

Learning outcomes include: Understanding of relevant legislation (including Adult Support Protection, Safeguarding, Capacity, and Risk Taking), Identifying and reporting concerns, Control for people living with dementia, and What is risk?

The training is based on the biopsychosocial model of care to help increase knowledge, skills and confidence to support people living with dementia. Promoting a person-centred approach by acknowledging and understanding the person at the heart of the condition will contribute to understanding the presentation of people living with dementia.

Learning outcomes include: Person-led care, Exploring physical and psychological needs of people living with dementia, Strategies to support in practice, Scenario based workshop, and Recognising and supporting physical and psychological unmet need.

This course provides an in-depth learning experience to enhance participants' knowledge of ageing and dementia.

Modules include: An introduction to ageing, The ageing brain and body, Pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of dementia (the journey), Types of dementia, Latest research findings, and The importance of care support.

This course also offers participants the opportunity to take part in an immersive dementia experience.

Good leadership should be knowledgeable and inspiring, supporting the workforce and bringing about positive change to improve services. This innovative programme will help you develop your leadership qualities and promote and enhance the quality of support for people with dementia.

This course redresses the balance between dementia care and design by focussing on the complex combination of the individual, dementia and the environment. It will develop knowledge of the key principles of ‘dementia friendly’ design, which is seen as one of a set of non-pharmacological interventions. This course is suitable for anyone involved in the development or delivery of services and spaces where people with dementia may live, work or play.

The Introduction to Dementia + Design course has been developed to give those interested in the field a compact taster into the principles of dementia friendly design. This course will provide you with a basic overview of the key principles of dementia friendly design, which is seen as one of a set of non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia.

A one-day course that allows participants to receive a greater understanding, knowledge, and increased skills in how to promote meaningful connection and engagement in practice. During this course, we will explore personhood, physical and psychological need, and discuss relevant scenarios which promote identity, inclusion, and meaningful care planning.

Dementia is a life-limiting illness, it has no cure therefore a palliative approach is required to improve the quality of life of individuals and their families. This is achieved by preventing and relieving suffering encompassing physical, psychosocial and spiritual components of the disease process. This training will assist in understanding the disease trajectory and identifying the eight signs and symptoms of end stage dementia.

This course recognises the importance of future planning, giving the person living with dementia choice and control, and understanding how we put their wishes into practice. We will explore the importance of policy, and additional frameworks which underpin the importance of person-centred care planning.

Learning outcomes include: Capacity and decision-making, Wishes and desires, Communication, Advanced directives, and End-of-life care.