Home and community care workers
Professional development, training and resources for home and community care workers.
Advanced Communication Skills in DementiaAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 4 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Advanced Skills in Supporting Changed BehavioursAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 5 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Intimacy, Sexuality and Dementia- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
Talk with Ted: Dementia Communication SimulationDementia Learning Hub, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Online
- All states and territories, Online
- Face-to-face workshop: 3 hours. Online simulation: 1 hour.
- Fees apply for face-to-face workshops
- 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 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
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
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
Dine with Ted: Virtual Reality Dining ExperienceCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- 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.
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
Engaging in the OutdoorsDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Enabling EDIE : Virtual Reality Dementia ExperienceCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
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.
A Problem-Solving Approach to BehavioursDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Dementia and Pain in Residential CareDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 20 minutes
Communicating in a Person-Centred WayDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Nutrition and Dementia: Food for ThoughtDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 20 minutes
Establishing Carer Support GroupsDementia Learning Hub, Families and community- Online
- All states and territories
- Approx 4.5 hours
How Person-Centred is Your Practice?Dementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
What is Dementia?Dementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
