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Introduction to Reminiscence and Person Centred Care

Date: 1 February 2012
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Age Exchange Reminiscence Centre, Blackheath Village
How to find us
Cost: £115 Refreshments included. Lunchtime sandwiches and snacks are available in the Reminiscence Centre Cafe.

Why this course?

This practical session gives a comprehensive introduction to reminiscence work. You will leave feeling more confident in engaging and communicating with vulnerable older people.

This course is particularly helpful if you are developing a person centred care approach.  It will help you formulate care plans that incorporate client past histories. The course will also help you work towards organisational aims especially in relation to Care Quality Commission outcome 1 – Respecting and involving people who use services.

Who’s it for?

  • Health and social care staff
  • Community arts workers
  • Librarians and museum workers
  • Family carers
  • Everyone interested in developing reminiscence work skills

Previous delegates

“This course has kept my undivided attention throughout.  It has been really useful and interesting and allowed me to see the benefits in reminiscence….”

“This was an excellent one day course.  It was very informative with great practical ideas on how to start group work off.”

Training outline

  • Participation in reminiscence exercises within the group
  • Highlighting the benefits of reminiscence work
  • Factors to consider when inviting people to become involved
  • Principles of good practice
  • Information about resources
  • Overview of reminiscence themes and activities
  • Evaluation and monitoring

Trainer

Book Your Place Now

Bookings must reach us by two weeks before the course date.

Please click here to download the Booking Form (PDF format*) and either:

  • Email it to: training@age-exchange.org.uk
  • Post it to: Age Exchange Reminiscence Training

    The Reminiscence Centre
    11 Blackheath Village
    London
    SE3 9LA

Alternatively, call us on 020 8318 9105 if you require any further information.

We are able to run training courses for groups of up to16 at your own venue. Please contact training@age-exchange.org.uk for more details.

 

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