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Practical, human-centred dementia training for future professionals and socially engaged students.

Why This Training Matters

Dementia care is not just clinical.
It is relational, emotional, and deeply human.
This training is designed for:

Students preparing for caregiving professions
Young people engaging in meaningful social projects
Future practitioners who want real-world exposure—not textbook summaries

Here, you don’t just learn about dementia.
You learn how it affects people, families, communication, identity, and dignity.

Who This Training Is For

This programme is for:

🧠 Psychology Students

  • Understanding cognitive and emotional changes
  • Observing behaviour through a dementia-informed lens
  • Learning empathy-based interaction

🗣️ Speech, Language & Hearing (ASLP) Students

  • Communication changes in dementia
  • Non-verbal interaction strategies
  • Supporting connection beyond speech

🤝 Social Work Students

  • Family dynamics and caregiver stress
  • Ethical and social dimensions of dementia care
  • Community-based support models

🌍 International School Students (Grades 10–12)

  • Social impact and service learning
  • Age-appropriate exposure to dementia care
  • Empathy, inclusion, and dignity-based engagement
  • Structured guidance for school social projects

Training Format (4–6 Weeks | 1 Month)

DurationModeStructure
4 to 6 weeks

Flexible structure for academic or school requirements		 In-person / hybrid / guided exposure (as applicable)

Group-based learning with supervised engagement		 • Orientation & foundations
• Guided learning modules
• Supervised observation or interaction
• Reflection and integration
• Completion certificate / project validation
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What Makes This Training Different

This is guided, reflective, dementia-informed learning.
Participants receive:
  • Professional facilitation
  • Safe, respectful exposure
  • Context before interaction
  • Reflection after experience
  • The goal is learning with care, not just clocking hours.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will gain:

🧠 Dementia Fundamentals

  • What dementia is—and what it isn’t
  • Types of dementia and common changes
  • Myths vs reality

❤️ Behaviour & Emotional Understanding

  • Behaviour as communication
  • Responding with empathy instead of correction
  • Reducing distress through approach

🗣️ Communication & Connection

  • How communication changes
  • Listening beyond words
  • Supporting dignity and identity

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Caregiver Perspective

  • The emotional impact on families
  • Caregiver stress and resilience
  • Ethical and social considerations

For Schools & Institutions

We support:
  • School-mandated social projects
  • University field placements
  • Internship or exposure requirements
We provide:
  • Orientation for students
  • Clear learning objectives
  • Completion certificates / documentation
  • Feedback or summary reports (as required)

Outcomes for Participants

By the end of the programme, participants will:
  • Understand dementia beyond diagnosis
  • Communicate with greater empathy
  • Recognise the human experience of aging and cognitive change
  • Reflect meaningfully on social responsibility
  • Carry dementia awareness into future professional practice
Dementia care needs professionals who are not only skilled—but deeply human.
This training helps shape exactly that.