Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts

Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts

Arts for Dementia

Artform: Combined arts
Event date: Thu, 7th May 2026
Remote

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 "> published -

Event Summary

This is a full day in-person training to give facilitators greater understanding, increased skills and confidence in communicating and working creatively with people experiencing the early stages of dementia and their companions

Event Description

Become one of our 1000+ training alumni and learn how to reach people living with dementia, through the power of the arts! Our highly valued training course will help you to understand the differences between ageing and dementia, challenge assumptions and help you to better understand the reality of how dementia affects individuals and their family members. It will provide you with the tools to develop, communicate, and deliver your own engaging and uplifting creative activities. Suitable for Arts facilitators, artists, learning teams and volunteers Price: £85 - £95 (concessions available) Learning Outcomes At the end of the session participants will be able to: Demonstrate their understanding of the various types of dementia How dementia impacts people's abilities and feelings in the early stages Explain the key communication approaches Describe the value and impact of arts based approaches Engage participants and encourage them to develop new creative skills. We want to ensure anyone affected by dementia has access to great arts activities, including those from minority or excluded communities. We therefore offer a discount to artists and community organisations from and working with global majority communities, or who are students or struggling financially. Please contact us for more information. "The training was invaluable and has equipped me with the knowledge needed to confidently support individuals with dementia. The welcoming and friendly atmosphere created a lovely learning environment." Attendee of our online training Jan 26

Event Overview

  • Event Title: Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts
  • Type: Training
  • Date: Thu, 7th May 2026
  • Location: Remote

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