Training and Workforce

The Dementia Strategy recognizes the importance of training and workforce competences, not only for the health and social care sector, but also for those working in housing-related services.

The resources on this page will be of interest to managers and others responsible for staff competence in meeting the needs of people with dementia and their carers:

Manifesto for Dementia Carers

Arguing why dementia care should be an important priority for policy makers, this manifesto from Dementia Carers Count sets out what carers have said would make a difference to them as well as the charity's recommendations for policy changes.

What makes extra care housing an appropriate setting for people with dementia? An exploration of staff decision-making

This paper calls for more evidence on whether extra care housing can be an alternative to care homes and how services should be arranged to meet the needs of people living in extra care housing.

Knowing Me! Dementia, Depression and Delirium - A person centered education and training resource

This resource from the Life Story Network offers practical guidance on caring for those living with the 3Ds: dementia, depression and delirium.

DeAR GP – helping residents get an early dementia diagnosis

This tool was originally developed in order to aid care home staff in identifying people who may have dementia and refer them to their GP for review, but has been adapted to support staff working in housing and community settings.

'What Works' in dementia training and education?: An evaluation

Professor Claire Surr of Leeds Beckett University is leading a study to identify the ingredients for effective education/training for the dementia workforce.

Fix Dementia Care: Homecare

This research by the Alzheimer's Society has found that the training provided to homecare workers is insufficient to equip them to work with people with dementia with 38% of homecare workers saying they...

Dementia and Diversity - A Guide for Leaders and Managers

This Skills for Care report has been developed with Department of Health funding. It's main aim is to enable leaders and managers in social care to support and develop their workforce who are working...

Dementia Core Skills Education and Training Framework

This Framework was commissioned and funded by the Department of Health and developed in collaboration by Skills for Health and Health Education in partnership with Skills for Care. Although not specifically...

On the journey to becoming a dementia friendly organisation - sharing the learning for employers and organisations

This paper from the JRF highlights that a lack of understanding or confidence can prevent organisations and employers from responding positively to people affected by dementia. Organisations that are...

MAKING A START - Dementia - Skilling The General Needs Housing Workforce

Supported by the Housing LIN and written by Sue Garwood on behalf of the Dementia and Housing Working Group, this new report and Resource Pack is aimed at providing information to assist housing providers...

Tips for employers who want to be more dementia friendly

This guide, co-produced with people who have dementia provides valuable tips for employers who want to be more dementia-friendly, suggesting how best to support employees who may develop dementia.

Working with smaller housing organisations to create dementia friendly organisations

This guide by Orbit Charitable Trust is primarily aimed at small housing associations, but equally useful for all housing providers. It looks at how social landlords can work with care, charity and community...

SCIE Dementia Gateway

This website is for people working with people with dementia in nursing, residential or domiciliary settings. It contains lots of practical tips, tools and activities. Each section has been written by...

Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia

A guide to training the social care and health workforce This guidance was commissioned by the Department of Health as part of the implementation of the National Dementia Strategy: Living Well with...

The Mental Health Needs of People Living in Extra Care Housing

This paper was first published in April 2009 in the Journal of Care Services Management, and is available free of charge for a 6-month period by kind permission of Maney Publishing ( http://www.maney.co.uk/journals/csm_...

Enriched Opportunities Programme

The EOP comprised specialist expertise, individualized assessment and casework, activity and occupation, staff training, management and leadership. These documents outline the research project to measure...

Training is only the beginning

In the context of Extra Care housing, dementia trainer Beth Noray's presentation describes the areas training should cover, including: understanding dementia, enhancing well-being, communication and challenging...

An Introduction to the Mental Health of Older People

These e-learning resources are freely available to all users and, through audio, video and interactive uses of technology, aim to raise awareness of key issues, research, messages, policies and approaches...