7 Dementia Awareness courses in Cardiff delivered Live Online

The course seeks to improve the wellbeing and experience of people with dementia and of the care staff working with them. It should improve your confidence in managing situations you find challenging.

This course will explore what we mean when we say someone has dementia. The course will challenge you to think more about how we can best care for and support people with dementia.

This Dementia Train the Trainer course is run over 2 days, you will learn about the subject and know how to teach About this event Understanding dementia Common types of dementia How the brain is affected Causes and symptoms Person centred care Communication Learning about the persons past Care planning The role of friends and relatives Building relationships Equality and diversity in dementia Recognise and help prevent abuse Non-verbal communication Event lasts 1 day 7 hours Understanding dementia Common types of dementia How the brain is affected Causes and symptoms Person centred care Communication Learning about the persons past Care planning The role of friends and relatives Building relationships Equality and diversity in dementia Recognise and help prevent abuse Non-verbal communication

A one day programme of study designed for Doctors, Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals working in a variety of care settings, whose role may include supporting and advising patients in the later stages of dementia.

Free, online, 1-hour training course in the fundamentals of Understanding Dementia for both individuals and businesses. Will certify you as a Dementia Champion and meets the criteria for working towards becoming Dementia Friendly.

Dysphagia presents a multifaceted challenge that can culminate in aspiration, malnutrition, and a diminished quality of life. This course serves as a comprehensive exploration of dysphagia, unravelling its root causes, evaluation techniques, and measures for ensuring secure swallowing practices.

Course Overview: It is important that everybody who works in the care environment recognises the signs of potential eating and drinking difficulties and is able to support service users to eat and drink. This course combines both theory and practical sessions to equip those who work in care settings with this knowledge.   Course Aims: Define Dysphagia Identify the main parts of the human mouth and pharynx Recognise signs and symptoms of aspiration Know when to refer a service user Recognise good positions at mealtimes Experience food textures and being fed in different positions Management responsibilities