Learning from Living with Dementia
One-day course for care providers and community professionals
Hear directly from people living with dementia - and transform how you support them
This immersive one-day training offers care providers the opportunity to go beyond theory and policy - and listen deeply to the real experiences of people living with dementia.
Co-designed and co-delivered with people who have a diagnosis, this course blends lived experience, evidence-informed practice, and reflective learning. It helps teams develop confidence, empathy, and practical tools needed to truly deliver person-centred care.
Who is this course for?
Care Teams
Domicilliary care providers
Community and voluntary sector staff
Health and social care professionals
Church groups and dementia-friendly communities
What you’ll learn:
How dementia feels - from the inside
What helps (and what doesn’t) when communicating and supporting someone
How to recognise and respond to unmet needs
Ways to promote autonomy, calm and wellbeing
How to work alongside families with clarity and compassion
What makes this different:
Real voices: Direct input from people living with dementia
Reflective: Space for honest, meaningful discussion
Practical: Tools and takeaways you can use straight away
Flexible: Delivered on-site or online, tailored to your team
Course Details:
Duration: One full day (approximately 9.15am - 4.15pm)
Format: In-person or virtual delivery
Group size: Ideal for teams of 6-12
Includes: Handouts, action planning tools, and certificate of participation
“Eye-opening. Hearing directly from people with dementia made us stop, think and change how we work. ”