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Can Dementia Care Matters fix dementia care?

 

With your passion, your commitment to drive change and with you wanting to get to the heart of what matters then we are in with a serious chance. 

Improving dementia care begins with accepting the truth. For too long the emphasis on quality of service has over focused on policies, procedures, systems and standards that consume staff in what matters least. The truth is that dementia care, in terms of the lived experience of people has produced boredom, lethargy and staring into space. This combined with an institutional 'us and them' culture of care has left the care and support of people living with dementia in the dark ages.

 

We all know it doesn't have to be like this. Many people and services are striving hard to radically improve peoples lives.

 

The range of learning and development opportunities to be found in this website demonstrates what it takes to 'Get It' in really improving dementia care. Quality of life is what counts for all of us in life. Dementia Care Matters believes strongly that 'Feelings Matter Most' and that this emphasis on relationships can transform care services. 

 

David Sheard

Director, Dementia Care Matters

 

Dementia Care Matters has launched a National dementia care "kitemark" scheme  to help care homes demonstrate a belief that "Quality of Life" matters. 

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Diploma Level Course in person-centred dementia care, “An Emotional Journey”

12 workshops run over 13 days across the year – providing a flexible, practice-based learning opportunity.

 

The training will lead individuals through vital emotional and practical issues in dementia care.

 

“The Diploma Level course has been the best training that I have ever done in my 26 years of working with older people.”

 

Special Offer – Book 3 places for the price of 2.  (offer does not include Dublin)

Locations and start dates:

Birmingham – November 2010

Dublin - December 2010  -   Dublin booking form

London – January 2010

 

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For a  booking form - click here