ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014 Scotland's Colleges

Why am I here today? To develop dementia links across FE To develop Dementia Ambassadors within further education Support you to use Promoting Excellence educational resources To find out more about existing dementia education and learning within FE

Some history

Scotland's National Dementia Strategy SSSC/NES Dementia Programme Board Aim 1 to continue to embed and support infrastructures across the social services sector to facilitate the dissemination of education and training Aim 2 to further extend engagement with, and reach, of educational resources, and education to support health and social services workforce development across all levels of Promoting Excellence, targeting specific groups

What has been done so far? ANNETAVENDALE SSSC years of development and partnership working: with Learning Resources with People with Learning Programmes

What’s unique about PE? Created for ALL health and social services staff working with people with dementia, their families and carers Supports the educational change actions in Scotland’s first National Dementia Strategy (2010) Developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and launched in 2011 alongside the Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland Want to read more?

Dementia Journey Keeping Well, Prevention and finding out its dementia Living well with dementia Living well with increasing help and support End of life and dying well

have access to a timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia feel empowered and enabled to exercise rights and choice, maintain their identity and to be treated with dignity and equity have access to individuals, groups and organisations that can support their spiritual or personal beliefs and reflect their cultural wishes have access to quality services and can continue to participate in community life and valued activities maintain their best level of physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing feel safe and secure and are able to be as independent as possible are able to maintain valued relationships and networks, and have the opportunity to develop new ones both personal and professional with their families, friends and carers, have access to the information, education and support that enhances the wellbeing of the person with dementia and those that support them People with dementia… Quality of Life Outcome Indicators ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014

Using the Framework Individual workers Education and training providers Owners/Managers/Employers People with dementia, families and carers

Using the Framework Staff Development, Education and Training providers  To ensure minimum standards of knowledge and skills are being met across the workforce  To prepare the workforce for changes in service provision and models of delivery  To recognise links with career pathways and registration requirements in vocational and professional awards

Existing Resources Enhanced dementia practice for social workers and other professionals

Existing Resources

Dementia Managed Knowledge Network and Promoting Excellence website Free to access at ellence

ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014 This app is intended help you to feel more confident when working with people with dementia. It looks at the nature of dementia itself, and incorporates the stories of people who live with dementia and their carers. Understanding Dementia

ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014 This app is intended to help you to identify the factors which can contribute to people with dementia feeling stressed or distressed and improve your skills in working with people with dementia who experience stress/distress Understanding Stress and Distress

ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014 This app will provide you with a better understanding how social and emotional needs impact on well-being for people with dementia and help you to develop your practice in providing meaningful outcomes based support. Personal outcomes for people living with dementia

ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014 This app is designed to support social service workers preparing for assessment for their SVQ in Social Service and Healthcare (eg "Administer Medication to Individuals") and the Professional Development Award, "Administration of Medication". You can get more information and download the app for iPhone here... or for Android here.here SafeMed

ANNETAVENDALE SSSC 2014 Existing Resources

What’s out there already? Free to access at

Dementia Ambassador Aims To raise awareness of Promoting Excellence, resources, products & develop expertise in the content To act as a conduit for SSSC to disseminate information and resources within localities To help create future sustainability in improving dementia practice within localities To support the development of cross sector and cross agency networking

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