Service Description

A transformative full‑day course for teams who want to deepen their dementia knowledge and strengthen compassionate, confident leadership. Beyond mere dementia awareness, the course includes resilience training to ensure learners deliver compassionate and sustainable care Those with learning disabilities are growing older and with it has come a big increase in dementia cases. The care of people with learning disabilities and dementia is therefore at the forefront of modern dementia care. This course aims to equip carers to meet the challenge with confidence and expertise. What this course delivers Learners will: - Understand how dementia presents differently in people with learning disabilities, including earlier onset and atypical symptoms - Recognise the overlap between cognitive impairment, communication barriers, and distressed behaviours - Interpret behaviour as communication and respond in ways that reduce fear, frustration, and sensory overload - Learn to use the BASELINE System (inc. the Advanced Differential Checklist), to spot early signs of dementia and reduce risks of diagnostic overshadowing - Use practical de‑escalation and grounding techniques tailored to people with dual diagnoses - Strengthen emotional intelligence and reflective practice when navigating complex behavioural and cognitive needs - Build resilience and confidence when supporting individuals who may struggle to express pain, discomfort, or unmet needs - Connect with those they care for in a way that nurtures well-being. - Be proactive in reducing the incidence of distressed behaviour - Be confident, assertive and compassionate with people experiencing distress - Role-model person-centred care through person-centred leadership - Make changes to the care environment and practices that will reduce distress and enhance comfort. Why this matters People with learning disabilities are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia — often earlier, often with more rapid changes, and often with communication challenges that mask distress. This course equips equips carers with the resilience, creativity and leadership skills to take dementia care in learning disabilities forward into what is a new frontier in the care industry. - Get in touch if you would like to book a class for a group (up to 10) - Delivery: Online, with face‑to‑face options for block bookings