Are you a befriender with a community group or service that supports older people? This interactive online workshop* can boost your ability to include and support people living with dementia.

It is delivered in two parts. Part one (22nd Feb 10 - 12.30) focuses on more general dementia awareness, including:

what dementia is and the signs and symptoms of different types of dementia
how dementia is diagnosed and what support is available for people living with dementia
barriers and enablers to communication and inclusion for people living with dementia
risk factors for dementia and how to live better with a diagnosis of dementia

Part two (10th March 2pm - 4pm) focuses on the role of the befriender in supporting someone living with dementia. Specifically:

What is important to people with dementia from a befriending relationship
Having a better understanding of the factors to consider when befriending someone with dementia
Developing effective communication skills when supporting someone with dementia

We would recommend completing both Part One and Part Two. If you have already attended our dementia awareness training, it is not necessary to complete Part One.

This training is free. Sessions are limited to 12 participants. Organisations may send more than one participant: these must be registered separately and if there is excess demand, a cap of two participants per organisation may be applied. If you would like to organise a video conference session for your whole group at a different time, please email dementiatraining@agescotland.org.uk

The session will take place via video conference and the joining instructions will be sent to you in advance of the session.

*The befriending focus of this training was developed in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland Mid and East Lothian and Volunteer Midlothian.

Registrations are closed

Dementia awareness for befrienders (Part 2): Wed 10th March 2 - 4pm