Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts

Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts

Arts for Dementia

Artform: Combined arts
Event date: Fri, 10th Jul 2026
London

Tue, 12 May 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. Friday 10th July, 10am - 4pm Islington Hub, 222 Upper Street, London, N1 NXR Price: £85-£95 (Concessions available) Suitable for: Arts facilitators, artists, learning teams and volunteers. 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 "Great feeling of optimism, generousity of expertise and connection with group. Great sense of support)" trainee Mar 26

Event Overview

  • Event Title: Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts
  • Type: Training
  • Date: Fri, 10th Jul 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Event: Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts

Event: Early-stage Dementia Awareness Training for the Arts

Organisation: Arts for Dementia

Postcode: N1 1XR

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