How person-centred is your practice?
Dementia Australia - Our organisation
Dementia Australia represents the 447,115 Australians living with dementia and the almost 1.5 million Australians involved in their care.
We advocate for the needs of people living with all types of dementia, and for their families and carers, and provide support services, education and information. We advocate on the basis of evidence-based policy and provide research grants to emerging researchers through the Dementia Australia Research Foundation.
Dementia Australia is a member of Alzheimer's Disease International, the umbrella organisation of Dementia and Alzheimer's Associations around the world.
Dementia Australia’s Centre for Dementia Learning builds on 30 years of experience as a leading provider of dementia education. Informed by current research and contemporary practice, our comprehensive suite of education programs incorporate both accredited and non-accredited courses delivered face-to-face across Australia, as well as online.
Course Overview
This is the second module of 4 main topics covered in
The Dementia Practice Improvement (DPI) Series which includes the following titles:
- What is dementia? - 3 parts
- How person-centred is your practice? - 5 parts
- Communicating in a person-centred way - 3 parts
- A problem solving approach to behaviours - 3 parts
We recommend you complete the modules in the order
listed in the table above.
This second module explores the elements of
person-centred practice through a person-centred framework.
Learn about person-centred practice principles and
framework to build relationships and enhance practice support.
Learning Objectives
The complete module is designed to increase your understanding of:
• the principles of person-centred practice
• the VALUE framework for providing person-centred support
• person-centred practice in relation to a person living with dementia and their carer
• your approach to person-centred practice
• the importance of building relationships between the person with dementia, families, carers and organisations
• practice improvement strategies to support person-centred practice.
Business Outcome
Increase staff knowledge, confidence and skills in connecting with people living with dementia to improve the quality of life for those to whom they provide support.
