About this Event
We have developed a 5-week fully online training programme to help staff/volunteers understand how to develop an enjoyable and flexible Meeting Centre which is key to the development of a successful Centre.
This 5-week fully online training will support you to consider the different elements that make up a Meeting Centre and explore the practicalities of implementing it. This will include looking at:
• The Meeting Centre ethos
• The Essential Features of a Meeting Centre
• The Adjusting to Change model and how this model can be used in practice to support both members with dementia and family carers
• The physical, social and psychological effect of movement on individuals, with the opportunity for staff/volunteers to start to consider how this can be incorporated into the Meeting Centres programme.
Whilst we do not expect staff/volunteers to have in-depth knowledge of dementia, we do expect that they have some understanding, we therefore request that all those attending have become Dementia Friends. Please go to this website to access Dementia Friends. www.dementiafriends.org.uk
Mode of delivery: This fully online training will be delivered using the University’s online learning platform, which will include weekly scheduled online sessions where you will meet your tutor and fellow students, and independent study which you will complete independently at your own pace.
These will be held each Tuesday 1.30-2.30pm on July 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd 30th. Please note there is an expectation that you attend ALL of the live sessions in order to receive a certificate of attendance for the course. If Tuesdays are a problem, it may be worth considering future iterations of the course which may take place on different days. Should you encounter any problems with attending these sessions please contact your course tutor.
Typically, you should spend approximately 4 hours each week working through this training programme.
Access Requirements: As a fully online training course you will require a reliable computer/laptop and internet access. You will require audio and video capability for the online sessions so that you can connect with your tutor and fellow students.
Target audience: This training is specifically to support frontline staff/volunteers who will have day to day responsibility of running a Meeting Centre but may also be of interest to Trustees/other supporters.
Start Date: 2nd July 2024
Workshop Fee: The training is free.
For further information: Please email [email protected]. We will provide more information about how and when you can access the training nearer the start date.
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