Improving Dementia Education and Awareness (IDEA)This online resource managed by the University of Notthingham is aimed at improving the care and quality of life for people with dementia. Read more »
Caring for People with Dementia: You can make a differenceThis DVD about dementia is a learning resource for care staff (domicilary and care home), hospital staff and primary care staff. It is divided into several chapters which cover aspects of dementia care from diagnosis to end of life/dignified death. Read more »
Getting to Know Me: Supporting people with dementia in general hospitalsThe Greater Manchester Health Innovation and Education Cluster have developed training materials to support staff working on dementia awareness in general hospitals. Read more »
Dementia does not discriminateThe report, ‘Dementia does not Discriminate’, produced by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia, looks at the experiences of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities in dealing with the condition. Read more »
Informed About Dementia DVDThis series of 6 videos. developed by NHS Education for Scotland, aims to support staff and students improve their dementia awareness, knowledge and skills. Read more »
This guidance will support commissioners to better understand workforce planning and development issues that may impact staff working with people with dementia and their carers and families. Read more »
Dementia Competency FrameworkThe dementia competency framework supports staff to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high quality dementia care. It distinguishes the different competencies needed across three steps from basic awareness to specialist knowledge and skills. Read more »
The dementia workforce development portal provides access to a range of education and learning resources on dementia to benefit anyone interested in dementia. The portal is no longer updated but is available as an archive as the content may still be useful. Read more »
Prepared to care – Challenging the dementia skills gapThis report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia (APPG) explores the scale of the challenge in training the caring professions in dementia, and how it may be met. Read more »