Advanced Dementia

This course is for Staffordshire Adult Social Care providers delivering care to individuals in Staffordshire or for individuals outside of Staffordshire receiving care funded or commissioned by Staffordshire County Council.

Course Dates

Advanced Dementia - 15th September 2025 - 09:30-17:00 - Shire Hall Business Centre, 2, Market Street, Stafford ST16 2JZ

Advanced Dementia - 19th November 2025 - 09:30-17:00 - Shire Hall Business Centre, 2, Market Street, Stafford ST16 2JZ

Advanced Dementia - 10th February 2026 - 09:30-17:00 - Shire Hall Business Centre, 2, Market Street, Stafford ST16 2JZ (Tickets to be released later in the year)

Advanced Dementia - 18th March 2026 - 09:30-17:00 - Shire Hall Business Centre, 2, Market Street, Stafford ST16 2JZ (Tickets to be released later in the year)

How to book this training

To book a training event, add it to your cart, there will be an option to choose a training session and "purchase" it from the storefront, if there is only one training session available for that course, you will automatically be enrolled on to that session and if there are multiple dates available then you will be prompted to select an available date. Please note there is no cost for this training.

Session Details

This training is being held at:

Shire Hall Business Centre, 
2, Market Street,
Stafford,
ST16 2JZ

Course Aim and Description

Aim: To develop an advanced knowledge of dementia and provide the best outcomes for people living with it

By successfully completing this course you will be able to:

•             Understand what dementia is and explain the importance of dementia awareness

•             Describe the types, signs, progression and stages of dementia

•             Understand what is delirium and the symptoms associated with it

•             Explain the difference between dementia and delirium

•             Understand how dementia impacts an individual’s willingness to engage with others

•             List all the relevant legislations and the legal framework in the UK

•             Describe the physical, psychological and emotional problems faced by people with dementia

•             Understand the issues around their wellbeing and quality of life

•             Explain why people with dementia present certain behaviours

•             Describe the triggers of those behaviours, along with strategies to de-escalate them

•             Demonstrate the strategies and skills required to effectively communicate with people living with dementia

•             Describe how to deliver person-centred care to an individual with dementia

•             Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person-centred approach

•             Explain how to use evidence-based interventions to address cognitive and functional decline in people with dementia

•             Understand how to maintain dignity, empower the individuals to make choices and maintain independence as much as possible

•             Describe the ethical considerations in decision-making and capacity assessment

•             Understand the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care

•             Explain how to develop empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity in dementia care practice

•             Describe how to design meaningful activities to improve the engagement of individuals with advanced dementia

Booking Changes

Please note, by booking onto this training course you are committing to attending at the referenced date and time. Your space on this session has cost Staffordshire County Council and while there is not a cost to yourself or your organisation, public funds have been utilised to fund the training. 

If you cannot attend, you can send someone in your place but we will require notification so we can update the course register. 

If you are unable to attend or send someone in your place, we ask for 7 working days’ notice in order to have the opportunity to offer this space to others. 

All bookings or unenrolment changes should be emailed to cmdt@staffordshire.gov.uk

Car Parking

Please ensure that you check prior to attending the training where is most suitable for you to park, we recommend that you refer to Stafford Borough Council's website for car parking information in Stafford Car Parking in Stafford and Stone | Stafford Borough Council (staffordbc.gov.uk). The closest car park is the Waterfront car park. 

Refreshment's

Refreshments will not be provided on the day, however there are shops close by.

If you have any additional requirements, such as the need for British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation or mobility requirements, please let us know in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Waiting List

If this course is fully booked, or you are unable to attend of the available dates, you can request to be added to the waiting list.