Dementia Training Support Group

Rhiannon Thorn

Why have a support group?• This year again the demand for dementia training has continued to

increase but also the request for training which is more than an awareness-raising course

 

• Many organisations, managers and trainers are working in isolation when developing training resources. Networking with others will ensure a better understanding and benchmark quality

• Training and learning will need to be sustainable, by working together

this could be better achieved

Terms of Reference

AIM  

• To support the development of a range of learning resources to ensure the delivery of a sustainable training programme, which meets the needs of the care sector.

Objectives• To analyse baseline data to monitor the

learning needs of the sector • Avoid duplication of work by sharing

materials and resources • To use the forum to problem solve and

share good practice • To keep up to date with current ideas and

practices • To evaluate how the local training

programmes are meeting the needs of the sector

Membership

• Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent Social Services

• Independent and Voluntary Sector (*Cardiff)

• Range of service areas and of job roles– Managers– Trainers – Informal Carers

Currently have 20 members

Action Plan

Objective• To analyse

baseline data to monitor the learning needs of the sector

• Map range of learning needs

• Consider how best to meet demand

• Monitor demand for QCF dementia units

Action Plan

Objective• Avoid duplication

of work by sharing materials and resources

• Have a list of resources available for:– Trainer– Social Services and Partnership– QCF dementia units

• Promote awareness of resources

Action Plan

Objective• To use the forum

to problem solve and share good practice

• Share identified good practice within the partnership

• Record problems solved and share

• Publish a newsletter

Action Plan

Objective• To keep up to date

with current ideas and practices

• Have a list of useful links

• Identify possible events to update practice

• Share expertise within the group

Action Plan

Objective• To evaluate how

the local training programmes are meeting the needs of the sector

• Identify what is learning is available to meet local demand

• Promote awareness of available training

• Promote awareness of QCF dementia qualifications

• Devise evaluation tools for dementia training

Dates of the next meetings

• Dates of next meetings:• 30th May 3.00 - 5.00 Church Square, Tredegar• 9th July 2.00 - 4.00 Tredomen House, Room 4• 24th Sept 2.00 - 4.00 Church Square, Tredegar• 26th Nov 2.00 - 4.00 Tredomen House, Room 4

If Interested

If you want to be on the mailing list for the group please contact:

Rhiannon Thorn thornr@caerphilly.gov.uk

01443 864271