Dementia Awareness and Dementia Friendly Communities Workshops

TheseFREEhalf day workshops are aimed at those working in front-line community, health and social care organisations, who may come into contact with people living with dementia, or their carers, as part of their day to day service provision (e.g. staff working in general practices, pharmacies, libraries, leisure centres, environmental health and housing officers, etc.)

These workshops have been commissioned by Warwickshire County Council through Public Health Warwickshire and will contribute to raising awareness and understanding of dementia – which is a key element of Warwickshire’s Living Well with Dementia Strategy. Sessions will also contribute to enhancing the skills of frontline workers in Making Every Contact Count.

Attendance is free of change and sessions last for three hours.

By the end of the workshop participantswill:

  • Be aware of the common types of Dementia and its impact on those living with this condition
  • Recognise that people with dementiaare individuals andhave unique needs and preferences
  • Have an enhanced understanding of how people living with dementia can be supported to access and be included in their community. This will include an overview of Dementia Friendly Communities
  • Have increased knowledge of ways in which they can enhance their personal communication and responses to become more dementia friendly
  • Have enhanced knowledge and information on dementia services and sources of help and information in Warwickshire
  • Be aware of a range of further opportunities for developing their awareness of dementia, and/or commitment to becoming more dementia friendly (e.g. how to become a Dementia Friend).

Participants are required to undertake the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) Dementia Programme prior to attending their chosen workshop. This is made up of seven modules, which should take approximately 10 minutes each to complete. These sessions areavailable on-line and so can be completed at any time to suit participants. These are also available via WILMa.

Dates and Venues(by Area)

Warwick and Leamington

27 November 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Myton Park Training Centre
Conference Room
Myton Lane
Myton Road
Warwick
CV34 6PX
01926 410410 / 17 February 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Myton Park Training Centre
Conference Room
Myton Lane
Myton Road
Warwick
CV34 6PX
01926 410410 / 19 March 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Sydni Centre Double Seminar Room
Cottage Square,
Leamington Spa
CV31 1PT
01926 422071

Nuneaton, Bedworth and North Warwickshire

21 October 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Bulkington Village Centre Arden Room
School Road
Bulkington
Bedworth
CV21 9JB
024 7649 4094 / 26 November 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Eden (Essential) Futures Learning and Development Centre Training Room
Croft Mead Business Centre, Ansley Village,
Nuneaton
CV10 9P
02476395230 / 2 December 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Bulkington Village Centre Arden Room
School Road
Bulkington
Bedworth
CV21 9JB
024 7649 4094
9 January 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Eden (Essential) Futures Learning and Development Centre Training Room
Croft Mead Business Centre, Ansley Village,
Nuneaton
CV10 9P
024 7639 5230 / 18 February 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Bulkington Village Centre Arden Room
School Road
Bulkington
Bedworth
CV21 9JB
024 7649 4094 / 18 March 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Eden (Essential) Futures Learning and Development Centre Training Room
Croft Mead Business Centre, Ansley Village,
Nuneaton
CV10 9P
024 7639 5230

Stratford

31 October 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Stratford Sports Club Terrace Room
Swans Nest,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
CV37 7LS
01789 297968 / 8 January 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Stratford Sports Club Terrace Room
Swans Nest,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
CV37 7LS
01789 297968 / 19 February 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Stratford Sports Club Terrace Room
Swans Nest,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
CV37 7LS
01789 297968

Rugby

24 November 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Thornfield Indoor Bowls Club Meeting Room,
Rugby Leisure Centre,
Bruce Williams Way,
Rugby
CV22 5LL
01788 571598 / 3 December 2014
9.30 to 12.30
Thornfield Indoor Bowls Club Meeting Room,
Rugby Leisure Centre,
Bruce Williams Way,
Rugby
CV22 5LL
01788 571598 / 17 March 2015
9.30 to 12.30
Thornfield Indoor Bowls Club Meeting Room,
Rugby Leisure Centre,
Bruce Williams Way,
Rugby
CV22 5LL
01788 571598

Places on the above sessions can be booked

via the Warwickshire Interactive Learning Management system (WILMa) -

The WILMa user guide is attached for your information.

  • If you do not have a WILMa account you will need to register on the website with your work email address.
  • You will then receive two emails - one with your username and another with your temporary password. There may be a short delay before both arrive, so please be patient.
  • You will then log in to WILMa using your username and password.
  • You will then need to search for NS403 which is the Dementia Awareness - Dementia Friendly Communities page.
  • By clicking on the link (name of the workshops) you will be taken through to the page where there is more information about the workshops.
  • If you scroll down you will see a list of dates, venues and times.
  • By clicking on the date you prefer you will be taken through to a page where you can make your booking.
  • You will then receive an email confirming that you have been allocated a place.

If you experience any difficulties, please call the Learning Pool Support Desk on 0845 543 6033 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm) or email them at

Queries should be referred to:-

Adam Loach on 01926 418068 or

or

Vivien Mershon on 01926 418132 or