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Caring for people with dementia who are living away from home; collaborative working between NHS mental health services & social care. Older People’s Training Education & Development Team (OPTED). with. Adult social services. Evaluated pathway of learning in dementia care practice
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Caring for people with dementia who are living away from home;collaborative working between NHS mental health services & social care.Older People’s Training Education & Development Team (OPTED) with Adult social services
Evaluated pathway of learning in dementia care practice Dementia Care Mapping as the cornerstone Service changes Commitment to collaborative working Development of OPTED team roles Increase in dementia care provision Commitment to invest in person centred dementia care staff development Recognition that CSCI have adopted the SOFI tool within care home inspections Working together tolearn from each other Adult social services
Whole care team bespoke training 1 8 ‘Understanding more about the experience of dementia’ workshop 2 7 ‘Learning more about the complex picture of dementia’ workshop Dementia Care Mapping Forums Caring for People with Dementia who are Living away from Home Framework of Learning 6 3 Expert (advanced level) mapper available to support and advise ‘Helping people to connect’ workshop 5 4 Learning To Use Dementia Care Mapping course ‘Understanding complex care needs’ workshop
Dementia Care Mapping An observational tool described by Kitwood (1997) as “a serious attempt to take the standpoint of the person with dementia, using a combination of empathy and observational skill .” (Dementia Reconsidered:the person comes first) • Focuses on an individual person’s experience • Guides and supports care away from being task centred and towards person centred • Identifies and supports staff training & development needs
Workshop Evaluations I’ve learnt that we should worry most about the quiet ones…… …..I really feel I’ve learnt more about respecting people…… I think I might have better relationships with my residents now….. …..I’m now conscious that I haven't really been listening to people I care for…..
The next year • Workshops for other residential care homes • DCM Briefing & Feedback workshop • Using DCM in Practice Development • Learning to Use DCM course • Shining the Spotlight on one care team • Shining Stars programme
OPTED Team Mary Aldridge, Lecturer Practitioner Judith Farmer, Education Facilitator Lisa Breame, Community Mental Health Nurse (seconded into the team) + valued colleagues opted@nwmhp.nhs.uk