In partnership with

‘Centre of Excellence in Movement Dance & Dementia’

Presents

“Moving to Longevity” 2 Day Course in the Theory and Practice of

Dance in Dementia Care Facilitated by Richard Coaten PhD BA(Hons) Dip ITD RDMP

Date & Time: Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd March 2012 09.30 – 4.30pm Venue: Riverside Ctre. Dance Studio University of Worcester, WR2 5JN The outcomes of this course are to: Raise awareness of the importance of movement,

dance, music, song and reminiscence with people living with dementia in line with latest researches

Inspire care staff, carers, dancers & others to explore new ways of working and communicating

Develop high-quality non-verbal communication skills Deepen understanding and knowledge about the

practice Have fun while learning and developing new creative

skills Build confidence and capacity in providing group &

individual practises using these creative media. Currently employed as a Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Richard is a UK specialist in dance with older people & works part time in Calderdale. He is an experienced psychotherapist, dancer, community dance worker and trainer. His special interest is in movement and dance-based work with those with memory problems. “Moving and dancing are important non-verbal, non-cognitive and easily accessible ways to facilitate these changes. This course will help participants learn how to make these changes a reality in both care and community settings.” Cost: £185

Who is it for? • This course is aimed at carers, professional and community dancers, support

workers, care staff, occupational therapists, activity co-ordinators and others interested in using/developing movement and dance to enhance quality in activity programmes.

• No previous experience necessary.

What will it consist of? • A combination of the theoretical and the practical - focused on the body and

lived-experience from the perspective of the person with memory problems. Skilfully presented, each informing the other.

• Use of a collection of objects to facilitate ‘story-telling’ (reminiscence) through touch and sight and feel, and ways to build relationships through them.

• Opportunities to move on one’s own and in small groups. • Use of props (Scarves/Octaband/Cloth/Feather’s etc) that facilitate movement. • Use of music live and recorded. (Bring an instrument if you play one) • Lunch and refreshments will be provided on both days. • All course handouts also provided

What will it achieve? • Greater understanding about the importance of non-verbal and body-based

communications in the provision of activities. • More confidence to run group and 1:1 movement and dance based work. • Opportunities to continue development of this work by joining a network of

practitioner’s in UK & abroad, receiving information regarding conferences, seminars, workshops etc that take these approaches forward.

What to bring? • Workshops are practical sessions, so please bring loose comfortable clothing.

Rodin Museum Paris

For further information about course contents please email: richard.coaten@swyt.nhs.uk

Travel Instructions: The ‘Dance Studio’ at ‘The Riverside’ (113, Hylton Road) is a 15 min walk approx from the Rail station (see walking map for details): http://www.worcester.ac.uk/documents/walk-cycle-routes-university-worcester.pdf

The fragility of life and living processes are intimately bound up with the beauty of the moving body. The dance brings us back from ‘Being Lost’*, ‘Being a Blank’* and ‘Being Slow’*, teaching us how to live to the full; appreciating the riches of our deep and abiding humanity, in spite of great loss and great fragility.

REMENTING is the real challenge that DEMENTING sets for us. Living life to the full in spite of… *Phinney & Chesla 2003 ‘The lived body in dementia’, Journal of Aging (17) 283-299

Booking Form

Please book me on the following event:

“Moving to Longevity” 2 Day Course in the Theory and Practice of Dance in Dementia Care”

Date & Time: Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd March 2012 09.30 – 4.30pm Venue: Dance Studio, Riverside Ctre. University of Worcester WR2 5JN

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Cost of Training

Participants £185

Method of payment

Please send your BACS payment to: Account Name: GBS re SW Yorks P’ship NHS FT Sort Code: 08-33-00 Account No: 12495201 Reference needed please: Cald Dance

Paying by Cheque (Please use Ref

Cald Dance)

Please make cheque payable to: SWYPFT Send to: Creditor Payments, Ward 4, Castleford, Normanton & District Hospital, Lumley St, Castleford, W Yorks WF1 5LT

Do you have any special dietary requirements?

Closing date March 19th 2012

Please return the booking form to: Vanessa Allan, Secretary, F Mill, 4th Floor, Dean Clough, Halifax HX3 5AX

vanessa.allan@swyt.nhs.uk or Tel: 01422 281390 (email contact preferred)

Terms and Conditions Payment by BACS is preferred. We are unable to accept payment by credit card. Once your booking form is processed your place is reserved. Once payment is received an email confirming your place will be sent. If at any point after receiving your confirmation email, you wish to withdraw from the course, there will be no refunds made but a substitute can attend as long as we are notified of the name change along with contact details at least one week before the course. Telephone applications will be treated as provisional and the application form must still be received by the closing date. In the event of the cancellation of an event by the organisers, liability will be restricted to refund of fees only.