Leadership in dementia care
A 2-day course for managers and other senior staff within health and social care services, devised and delivered by DementiaTrainers.
Day 1
- Cultures of care and the leader’s role
- Being a role model
- Key features of person-centred leadership
- The experience of dementia
- Recognising, monitoring and evaluating outcomes for people with dementia
- Identifying needs and enhancing well-being
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for health and well-being
- Developing and sharing information about individuals
- The diversity of dementia
- Addressing needs and promoting independence
- Person-centred communication
- Communication research
- The ‘Learning Walk’: setting up an action research project
Day 2
- Valuing and respecting individuals
- ‘Learning Walk’ feedback
- Strengths and skills of staff
- Leading in partnership
- Dementia-friendly environments
- The process of reflective practice
- Developing staff insight and skills: constructive feedback and reflective questioning techniques
- Leading a ‘creative brainstorming’ process
- Responding to poor practice
- Factors supporting change
- Leading communication processes within the team
- Assessment and planning for person-centred care
- Action planning