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Learn from others
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
With a growing number of case studies across a range of social care subjects, related training materials, films and other learning, this free resource is intended to help employers wishing to address similar needs. It contains good practice resources based around specialist areas of care, including: assisted living technologies, dementia care, end of life care, integrated care, learning disabilities, and employing one’s own care and support. Much of the learning originates from projects supported by the Skills for Care's Workforce Development Innovation Fund (WDIF). In addition to learning from other people and organisations, this resource highlights Skills for Care products, qualifications and funding opportunities to help to address similar issues. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting people with dementia and other conditions: a case study-based guide to support the social care workforce working with people with dementia who have other conditions
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Guide providing information to help develop the skills of the social care workforce who support people living with dementia and who also live with other conditions. The guide covers people with dementia who also live with sensory impairment, learning disabilities, long-term pain, Parkinson's disease and mental health problems. Section are also provided on holistic care for people with dementia and other conditions and specialist dementia and learning disabilities learning. Each section includes five top tips from a leading organisation in the sector and a practice example to show how these tips can be put into in practice to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. Organisations contributing to the guide include Vista Blind, Rethink Mental Illness, Making Space, Hull City Council and the Fremantle Trust. The guide will be useful for leaders and managers and those developing teams who are working with services for people with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)