From time to time we will share information about relevant non-mwh events, please contact the event organisers directly for any booking or information.
Creativity in Care are a local social enterprise that share many of the Moray Wellbeing Hub’s values. You can find out more about their events on their website.
‘Positive Dementia Care – a creative toolkit’ 2-day course
This is based on over ten-years practice-research by author and tutor Karrie Marshall, for joyful and creative ways of connecting with people who are living with dementia, through to end of life care.
The course is aimed at people interested in working creatively to support meaningful interactions, identity, inclusion and connection for better quality professional care. Previous courses in Brighton and Nottingham attracted care managers, doctors, therapists and people involved in caring for someone with dementia.
The 2-day Positive Dementia Care course aims to:
- Deepen knowledge& understanding about the importance of creativity and learning in dementia care
- Improve person-centred and equalities awareness
- Show the Six-Step B.I.C.E.P.S model for strengthening connections
- Enable you to create your own toolkit of skills and ideas for meaningful interactions
- Better understand the transforming power of love and compassion
- Increase knowledge about maintaining healthy brains
The programme is in response to questions from care staff and artists about how to engage with people whose memory, concentration, communication, or ability to make sense of things, is affected by brain disease or long term conditions. Costs include materials, refreshments & light lunches.
The next dates are:-
ELGIN March 23rd and 24th;
BRORA March 29th and 30th;
INVERNESS April 25th and 26th
all courses are 10am-4pm each day,
there are more details on the website including how to book.
