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Dementia Interpreters Course

The challenges surrounding communication when supporting people living with dementia are the biggest barrier to being able to effectively support or care for that individual and this is where the Dementia Interpreters course comes in.

The Dementia Interpreters course is the first experiential course specifically designed to focus on the communication needs for people living with dementia.

Experience the full practical session of the Dementia Interpreters in 1-hour Dementia Interpreter workshop exclusively at The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show.

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Full practical sessions

Training2Care will also be running 1-hour workshops to allow visitors to experience the full experiential practical session. Not only will this incredible experiential session build empathy and understanding, but it is also the first step in the journey of learning the language of dementia.

Delegates attending the workshop will have the opportunity to join a global network of registered Dementia Interpreters on the Dementia Dictionary, the world’s first completely free to use resource helping people to interpret behaviours and actions they see displayed by people living with dementia.

Sessions cost £55* and includes 1 day entry to the show at any time. *Booking fee applies

Dementia Interpreter Workshop – full course available at the show

Dementia Interpreter Workshop – full course available at the show

Only at this event will individuals will be able to pre-book the full practical 1-hour session of the Dementia Interpreters course, as well as being given the opportunity to become a registered Dementia Interpreter. 

We are able to cater for up to 9 delegates on each workshop, and these sessions will be extremely popular, so make sure to book your space early in order to avoid disappointment.

The Workshop sessions will be run at the following times on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June 2024:

  • 10.00 – 11.00
  • 11.30 – 12.30
  • 13.00 – 14.00
  • 14.30 – 15.30

Sessions cost £55*. 
The full Dementia Interpreters Workshop Training includes Professional 1 day entry to the show and CPD certificates for Training and Attendance

*Booking fee applies

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Dementia Interpreters Course: key takeaways

The aim of the course is to enable people to start learning the language of dementia and realise that communication never stops, it might simply be that it is happening in ways that we don’t currently recognise.

During the Dementia Interpreters course, delegates will experience some of the communication barriers that a person living with dementia may also experience through the use of specially designed equipment. Delegates will have their speech, vision, hearing and movement impaired to build understanding and empathy.

Delegates will learn a range of techniques and strategies that can be used to more effectively communicate with people, and develop new skills to help them more accurately interpret what people may be communicating through their actions and behaviours. 

Most excitingly the initial course is just the first step in learning the language of dementia. Every person that completes the Dementia Interpreter course has the opportunity to become a registered Dementia Interpreter on the Dementia Dictionary, the world’s first completely free to use resource helping people to interpret behaviours and actions they see displayed by people living with dementia.

You can access the Dementia Dictionary by visiting www.dementiadictionary.com or by downloading the free Dementia Dictionary app from wherever you normally download your apps from.

Read more about the Dementia Interpreters course