Home and community care workers
Professional development, training and resources for home and community care workers.
Talk with Ted: Dementia Communication SimulationCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face workshop: 3 hours.
- Fees apply for face-to-face workshops
Dementia Case Management and Service CoordinationAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 7 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Advanced Skills in Supporting Changed BehavioursAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 5 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Advanced Communication Skills in DementiaAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 4 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Advanced Skills in Therapeutic EngagementAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 7 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Ask Annie appWith short, practical and interactive modules, Dementia Australia’s Ask Annie app helps you fit dementia care skills development into your busy day.
Dementia Essentials: CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementiaAccredited training, Foundation training, Funded training, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Online
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face: 2 days. Online: 7 weeks. See below
- Fully funded: Free
Core Dementia SkillsFoundation training, Dementia care training, Aged care training, Communication, Working in partnership with others, Changed behaviours and management, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 7 hours
- Fees apply
The Advanced Dementia Practice ProgramAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 30 weeks plus assessments time and short breaks between courses
- Fully funded: free
Understanding DementiaFoundation training, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face: 3 hours.Virtual classroom: 2 hours
- Fees apply
Enabling EDIE : Virtual Reality Dementia ExperienceCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
Intimacy, Sexuality and Dementia- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
- Designing dementia-friendly care environments
A well-designed care environment can enable people living with dementia to make the best of everyday life.
Achieving Purposeful EngagementCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face: 3 hours. Virtual classroom: 2 hours.
- Fees apply
Understanding Behaviour Changes Coaching ProgramChanged behaviours and management- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- 15 hours over 12–16 weeks
- Fees apply
Dine with Ted: Virtual Reality Dining ExperienceCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
Meaningful Engagement Mentors Coaching ProgramCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- 18 hours over 12-16 weeks
- Fees apply
Consultancy: dementia supportOur expert consultants can guide you to develop your own unique model of dementia care, tailored to the needs of your organisation.
Applying a Problem-Solving Approach to BehavioursChanged behaviours and management, Foundation training- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories, Online
- Online: 2 hours. Face-to-face: 3 hours
- Fees apply
