Early-Stage Dementia Training Day, March 4
Early-Stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts Online, Monday 4th March
Become one of our 1000+ training alumni and learn how to reach people living with dementia, through the power of the arts!
Aims:
Increase skills and confidence to communicate and work creatively with people experiencing the early stages of dementia and their carers. Work towards reaching new audiences and making your practice or organisation more inclusive, increasing impact in the community.
For:
Arts Organisations
Healthcare Professionals
Learning Teams
Arts Facilitators
Art Students
Artists
Outcomes:
At the end of the session participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the various types of dementia
- How dementia impacts on people’s abilities and feelings in the early stages
- Explain key communication approaches
- Describe the value and impact of arts based approaches
- Engage participants and encourage them to develop new creative skills
Cost:
£85 full-day interactive training | £75 for two or more | Includes certificate of completion | Concessions available
Upcoming training dates for 2024:
- Friday 19th January – London Bridge Hive, Southwark (Fully Booked)
- Monday 4th March (online)
- Monday 22nd April (venue TBC)
- Monday 17th June (online)
- Monday 5th Aug (venue TBC)
- Monday 23rd September 2024 (online)
- Friday 8th November (venue TBC)
For enquiries on upcoming dates and venues please email: christina@arts4dementia.org.uk
Diversity and Inclusion Incentive
“Dementia related stigma within ethnic minority communities is high. Communities usually receive poor support from mainstream and voluntary services, and their specific needs are often not met“
David Truswell, Dementia Alliance for Culture and Ethnicity
We aim to improve opportunities for people living with dementia across all communities. Join our training and Diversity and Inclusion Incentive:
- If you are a Black, Asian, Mixed or multiple minority ethnic community member or are delivering workshops with this focus in the community
- Concession price of £25
- A full refund if you lead or assist in community workshop programmes post training.
Bespoke Training Available
Would your organisation like to train your whole team? A4D offers bespoke training for organisations looking to develop programmes for people living with dementia, increase staff understanding of the condition, or improve community access.
A4D are also experienced in training international teams, having held bespoke sessions with simultaneous translation for arts organisations including The Garage Museum in Moscow and the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, in partnership with the British Council 2021.
Contact us for bespoke training opportunities, tailored to your needs.
“I am looking into training for the team and your offer has come highly recommended”
Learning Officer, Norwich Museums
