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Developing a resource for the SWDP website

Explore the Gloucestershire Dementia Training Model, step-by-step learning opportunities, and freely accessible resources. The model includes Workbooks, Powerpoint Presentations, fact sheets, and more. Progress to date involves consultation on Workbooks 1 & 2, with future plans for Workbook 3. Join the discussion to shape future developments!

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Developing a resource for the SWDP website

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  1. Developing a resource for the SWDP website Tina Kukstas

  2. Presentation Outline • Background: The Gloucestershire Model • Overview of the new resources for wider use across the region. • Progress to date • Your help with possible next steps

  3. Gloucestershire Dementia Training Model • Stepped opportunities for learning • Variety of learning opportunities • Pathway to follow • Widely available and freely accessible • Non accredited options to learn about dementia

  4. Glos Dementia Training Pathway • Common Induction: Alzheimers Society: ‘Starting out in Dementia Care’ booklet • Step 1: On site dementia learning using 3 file resource pack • Step 2: Attendance on formal dementia training/On site learning using a 3 file resource pack. • Step 3: Completion of accredited certificate in dementia care

  5. Gloucestershire Model: 3 Files • Resource File: Blue File • Powerpoint Presentations : 4 • Workbooks: 2 • E.Learning written information • Research File: Green File • Alzheimer's Society fact sheets: 5 • NICE quick reference guide • Further reading : Research articles ect • Admin File: Yellow File • Skills for care – knowledge set for dementia : Progress Log/Main Document • Certificates of completion of learning & further admin info • Dementia Training Pathway

  6. New Training material based on Gloucestershire approach • Workbook 1: Essential Dementia Awareness • Workbook 2 Further Knowledge in Dementia • Bite size PPPs to support workbooks

  7. Advisory group: • Diane Bardsley, South West Development Centre • Jan Ellis, Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust • Rebecca Hardwick, South West Development Centre

  8. Links Linked to: • Qualifications and Credit Framework, learning outcomes for dementia (QCF), • Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and • Common Induction Standard 7

  9. Features of the workbooks • non- accredited resources available free to support those that work with people who have dementia. • supported by PowerPoint presentations • links within the workbook which direct to other resources available to build on the knowledge given. • exercises within the workbook and the short quiz at the end.

  10. Use of language and terminology • User friendly • Use of SCIE resources directing to specific E.learning modules • Uses pictures and diagrams

  11. Workbook 1:Learning outcomes: • Be able to describe dementia • Understand the different symptoms of dementia • Gain awareness of person centred approaches • Understand changes that can happen through the dementia journey • Be able to consider the affect dementia has on a person’s feelings and emotions • Know that there are different types of dementia • Understand the differences between dementia, depression and delirium

  12. Workbook 1 content: • What is dementia? • What causes dementia? • Diagnosing dementia • The dementia journey • What does having dementia mean for a person? • Effect on feelings & emotions • Behaviours that challenge us • Person Centred Approaches • Supporting the person with dementia • Some other causes of confusion

  13. Workbook 2:Learning outcomes • Know how the brain is affected when a person has dementia and be able link this to the difficulties the person may experience • Gain awareness of how physical health is important to a person with dementia • Understand about how person centred care and positive communication can improve well being for people with dementia. • Identify different legislation which effects people with dementia • Gain knowledge about the different medications available for people with dementia • Understand how diverse the experience of dementia can be • Understand the importance of working with family and friends of people with dementia

  14. Workbook 2 content: • Further knowledge about the causes of dementia including information about the brain • Common difficulties • General health and wellbeing • Further knowledge about Person Centred Care • Positive and effective communication • Equality and diversity • Life history work • Behaviours that challenge us. • Medication for people with dementia • Safeguarding issues including abuse and neglect • Legislation: Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Equalities Act. • Supporting and working with families and friends of people with dementia.

  15. Progress to date • Current Drafts out for Consultation on workbooks 1&2 • Feedback from consultation due 18th March • Final version to be available on website 1st April

  16. Future Developments • Series of Workbook 3’s • Further depth to particular subject areas on dementia • ‘Behaviours that challenge’ • What would be your choice of subject areas? • Discussion/feedback

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