Generic Service Intervention: Dementia Competency Framework and Resource Guide

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The ‘Foundation’, ‘Intermediate’ and ‘Advanced’ tabs below will take you to a number of resources appropriate to that level. Each level is incremental, assuming you have the knowledge and skill from the previous one. Some resources may need to be used in combination to achieve the necessary competencies in the framework.

The Generic Service Intervention: Dementia Competency Framework builds on the National Dementia Core Skills & Knowledge Framework. It targets NHS, as well as social care and 3rd sector staff, and provides further detail of what is expected when working with, or coming into contact with people living with dementia and their carers.

 

Resources to increase your basic understanding of dementia and to help patients and carers

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NHS Choices

A good starting place to develop a basic overview about dementia and related topics.

 

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Alzheimer’s Society

A large range of resources including information and advice sheets, booklets, details of support groups and activities, audio clips and videos. There is a useful dementia guide providing an overview of all aspects a person living with dementia or their carer would need to consider.

 

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Dementia friends

An initiative to increase dementia awareness with the UK population. Individuals are encouraged to sign up as ‘dementia friends’ and organisations to being committed to be dementia friendly.

 

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Dementia UK

Offers specialist 1:1 support and expert advice for families living with dementia through their admiral nursing network.  A search can be carried out to find where your nearest local team is based.

 

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Dementia Carer

An intuitive website dedicated to carers, providing support to them through their journey ahead with their loved one living with dementia. 

 

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Carers UK

A website, with online forums and factsheets, designed specifically for providing advice and practical support for carers.

 

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Alzheimer’s Research UK

Ideal to share with those who are interested in participating in dementia research or those interesting is researching within this area.

 

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Dementia Action Alliance 

Aims to bring about a society-wide response to dementia, encouraging and supporting communities and organisations across England to take practical actions to enable people to live well with dementia and reduce the risk of costly crisis intervention.

 

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Lewy Body Society

Provides targeted information and advice about this particular type of dementia which is quite rare but also very different from other forms of dementia, despite sharing similar symptoms.

 

 

Resources to raise dementia awareness for all those working in health and social care
Dementia Equity and Rights

This publication seeks to highlight the main issues arising for people with dementia and carers from a diverse population

Barbara’s Story

Barbara’s story is thought-provoking and challenging, providing a unique insight of someone living with dementia

Stand by Me

An evidenced based e-learning course to promote understanding of how to support people with dementia by developing good communication and person-centered care in your own practice, within teams and within organisations

Don't Leave Me Now (Film)

A short film about the Mental Capacity Act, family life, dementia and decisions

Agnes & Nancy (Film)

A film about friendship and living with dementia

e-Dementia on HEE e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH)

An interactive e-learning resource to support the training of all health and social care staff in supporting people to live well with dementia

SCIE Dementia E-learning Course

E-learning by SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) aimed at anyone who comes into contact with someone with dementia and provides a general introduction to the disease and the experience of living with dementia

Dementia Awareness Video

A short YouTube video about dementia awareness

Living Well with Dementia Portal

Online portal containing information and resources regarding living with dementia

Care Fit for VIPS

Care Fit for VIPS is based on  the VIPS Framework (Brooker 2007), the definition of person centred dementia care that was utilised in the NICE guidelines

Glorious Opportunity Online Training Resource

Online training resource and bespoke training for knowledge about dementia

Dementia Carer Video Gallery

Powerful carer-led short videos on a range of topics related to caring for people living with dementia

Dementia and Sensory Loss

A short 15 minute video by SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) focussing on the challenges of dementia and sensory loss and the importance of a patient-centred approach to care

What Do You See? Dignity in Care (Film)

A film produced by Amanda Waring in which Virginia McKenna plays the role of 'Elsie' a vulnerable stroke victim living in a care home looking back over her life

Resources aimed at staff who have regular contact with people living with dementia
Dementia Equity and Rights

This publication seeks to highlight the main issues arising for people with dementia and carers from a diverse population

Barbara’s Story

Barbara’s story is thought-provoking and challenging, providing a unique insight of someone living with dementia

Alzheimer’s Society Awareness Training Resources

The Alzheimer’s Society develops and delivers high quality training based on best practice in dementia care, providing whole staff teams with common skills and knowledge in dementia

Dementia Training Centre

Modular training programmes (e-learning) ranging from awareness to specialist knowledge

Don't Leave Me Now (Film)

A short film about the Mental Capacity Act, family life, dementia and decisions

Agnes & Nancy (Film)

A film about friendship and living with dementia

Dementia Awareness Video

A short YouTube video about dementia awareness

Sex and Intimate Relationships

Factsheet explaining how dementia affects sexual feelings, desires and the needs of people living with dementia and their partners

Common Core Principles for Supporting People with Dementia

A guide which presents 8 common core principles for supporting people with dementia which can be applied to any customer-focused setting

Dementia Friends and Focal Point

E-learning programme to improve knowledge of clinical and patient-centred holistic management of people with dementia in the context of NICE guidance and quality standards

Care Fit for VIPS

Care Fit for VIPS is based on  the VIPS Framework (Brooker 2007), the definition of person centred dementia care that was utilised in the NICE guidelines

The Last Taboo: a Guide to Dementia, Sexuality, Intimacy and Sexual Behaviour in Care Homes

This publication which can be found on the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC) website provides all care home staff and managers with information and practical advice on this complex, controversial and sensitive issue

Glorious Opportunity Online Training Resource

Online training resource and bespoke training for knowledge about dementia

Dementia Carer Video Gallery

Powerful carer-led short videos on a range of topics related to caring for people living with dementia

Dementia and Sensory Loss

A short 15 minute video by SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) focussing on the challenges of dementia and sensory loss and the importance of a patient-centred approach to care

Lewy Body Dementia

The Lewy Body Dementia Association is dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias

Spiritual and Religious Needs of People with Dementia

Explanation of what spirituality is and the importance of spirituality in caring for someone living with dementia, plus important aspects for the Catholic faith

Supporting People in Care Homes

A distance learning course enabling pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to work with care home staff to deliver safe, effective and appropriate treatment to people in care homes

PatientPlus - Dementia

PatientPlus articles are written by UK doctors and are based on research evidence, UK and European Guidelines, and are aimed at healthcare professionals and medical students

Resources for staff wanting to develop leadership and expertise working with people with dementia
Dementia and Diversity: a Guide for Leaders and Managers

A Skills for Care resource suitable for healthcare staff containing various case studies to aid personal reflection and professional discussions with colleagues or to build into a training course

MODEM Toolkit

MODEM (modelling outcome and cost impacts of intervention for dementia) Toolkit is an online database with access to over 3000 journal articles and 700 reviews of research studies

Alzheimer’s Society Awareness Training Resources

The Alzheimer’s Society develops and delivers high quality training based on best practice in dementia care, providing whole staff teams with common skills and knowledge in dementia

Dementia Training Centre

Modular training programmes (e-learning) ranging from awareness to specialist knowledge

Don't Leave Me Now (Film)

A short film about the Mental Capacity Act, family life, dementia and decisions

Antipsychotic Reviews in Dementia

Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) e-Learning programme which provides the knowledge and skills for pharmacists and their teams to support reviews of patients with dementia who have been prescribed antipsychotic medication

Association for Dementia Studies, University of Worcester

Advanced level dementia education – academic education

Ageing, Mental Health and Dementia, Staffordshire Univerisity

Advanced level dementia education – academic education

Dementia Care, Birmingham City University

Advanced level dementia education – academic education

Dementia Management, Keele University

Advanced level dementia education – academic education

CARE in Dementia, University of Wolverhampton

Advanced level dementia education – academic education

Diagnostic Guidelines for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Webinar series 'Dementia Evaluation Management' among diverse older adults and their families aimed at all health care professionals

Dementia Carer Video Gallery

Powerful carer-led short videos on a range of topics related to caring for people living with dementia

Dementia and Sensory Loss

A short 15 minute video by SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) focussing on the challenges of dementia and sensory loss and the importance of a patient-centred approach to care

Lewy Body Dementia

The Lewy Body Dementia Association is dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias

Mental Health Extended E-learning Course

E-learning course - Following an introduction to mental health, this course concentrates on six main areas

Supporting People in Care Homes

A distance learning course enabling pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to work with care home staff to deliver safe, effective and appropriate treatment to people in care homes

Pharmaceutical Care of People Living with Dementia

Downloadable programme from NHS Education for Scotland (NES) which aims to develop a better understanding of the role of the healthcare teams in the early identification of dementia, signs and symptoms of the different types of dementia

theLearningpharmacy.com™

An interactive online learning environment offering bite-sized learning activities to help community pharmacy teams develop together and deliver better outcomes for patients

Dementia Diagnosis and Management: a Brief Pragmatic Resource for General Practitioners

This resource has been produced with the aim of supporting GPs to identify and appropriately manage dementia patients in the primary care environment

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