This Dementia for Carers course aligns with legal and best practice guidelines; it provides users with the knowledge they need to offer compassionate and person-centred care to people with dementia, their family carers and their loved ones.

It’s the perfect introduction for anyone who’s training to ​Tier 2 of the Dementia Standards Training Framework – particularly professional carers, support workers, and anyone who works closely with people living with dementia – and it’s useful for family carers too.

Advantages & Target Audience

Our Dementia Awareness for Carers is for anyone who’s training to Tier 2 of the Dementia Standards Training Framework1 – particularly professional carers, support workers, and anyone who works closely with people living with dementia – and it’s useful for family carers too.

Our Dementia Awareness for Carers works alongside other courses such as The Care Certificate bundle and your organisation’s face-to-face training, to make sure that the quality of care is as high as it can be.

Learning Outcomes

• Know how to identify and act upon early signs of dementia – including understanding the social, emotional and physical impact.
• Have a good understanding of the different aspects of dementia care and how to carry them out.
• Know about the variety of support that’s available to those with dementia and their families, including how to offer it.