Family & Friends Introductory course
Are you worried about a spouse or partner who has dementia?
Over many years, we’ve found that the most effective way to support the spouse or partner carer is to work in the first instance with the younger generation in the family.*
In this way, we can address their own concerns, no matter where they are living – far away or close to you – which will be around not only the care of your person with dementia, but also you as the main 24/7 carer as well as you both as a couple – with such an important relationship to safeguard.
If you can be sure that the younger generation in the family are on board with the SPECAL method in principle, right at the start, then when you come on board immediately after that, you have the benefit of an informed sounding board within the family. We realise that this may seem a counter-intuitive approach, but it represents the best investment of everyone’s resources, and it is so important that everyone feels involved, however small a part they may play.
Our courses are small, friendly sessions, whether on Zoom or in person, designed to help everyone involved and introduce a most important shared feeling of hope
Our aim is to build a SPECAL-informed support network within the family — one that raises well-being and lowers stress for everyone in any way involved.
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What the course includes:
- Introductory session: Learn the key ideas behind the SPECAL method and how it transforms communication and care.
- Three (weekly) workshops: Explore SPECAL’s Three Golden Rules in more depth and discover practical ways to put them into action.
- Team building session: A team building session to enable the spouse or partner caregiver to join you, so you can begin working together as a SPECAL-informed team — sharing knowledge, confidence, and mutual support.
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Upcoming Course Dates
Introduction to the SPECAL method:
November 12th | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Follow-on workshops:
- First Golden Rule & tool: November 19th | 6:00 – 7:15pm
- Second Golden Rule & tool: November 26th | 6:00 – 7:15pm
- Third Golden Rule & tool: December 3rd | 6:00 – 7:30pm
Team Building session (to include the main caregiver):
December 10th | 6:00 – 7:30pm
All sessions are delivered via Zoom
Cost: Free of charge
Places: Limited to three families
To book your place, email: support@contenteddementiatrust.org
*If you have no younger generation in your family, then do please email support@contenteddementiatrust.org so that we can arrange a chat to talk through possibilities.
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We also offer a Bespoke Service – for information please contact support@contenteddementiatrust.org directly so that we may discuss your particular requirements.
