Book places for any of the following courses via email practice.development(at)powys.gov.uk

Advanced Care Plannng / End of Life training provided by Keith Jones JMG Training & Consultancy via Teams.

• 30^th April 2024, 9.30am - 12.30pm
• 26^th September 2024, 1pm - 4pm

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of palliative and End of Life Care
• Understand the principles of Palliative Care in caring for an individual and his/her family
• Understanding the role professional carers play in providing comfort
• Increase knowledge and awareness of the skills needed to provide Palliative and End of Life Care
• Develop knowledge and understanding of the dying phase

Bereavement & Loss training provided by Keith Jones, JMG Training & Consultancy via Teams as follows:

• 30 April 2024, 1pm - 4pm
• 26 September 2024, 9.30am - 12.30pm
• 15 January 2025, 9.30am - 12.30pm

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand personal feelings about death and dying and how such feelings may influence the delivery of care
• Recognise approaches to communicating with clients and relatives as death is approaching
• Awareness of the concept of a 'good death' and how their care may contribute to this
• An overview of current theoretical concepts of grief
• Demonstrate new skills in caring for those approaching death, showing how their practice can facilitate a 'good death' and be able to understand how relatives may respond when grieving

Experiencing Dementia training provided by Gareth Jenkins from Platform. (This training is followed by Compassionate Communication)

• 16 May 2024, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA 9.30am - 4.30pm
• 24 September 2024, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA 9.30am - 4.30pm 

Aim

This training course is aimed at health and social care professionals who want to gain knowledge and insight into the experience of a person living with dementia.

Learning Outcomes

• Guide trainees through a series of live online experiential exercises which provide a powerful insight into the experience of dementia
• Invite trainees to engage with the emotional and psychological experience of dementia, exploring the questions "What if it was me living with dementia, how would I feel, what would I need?"
• Develop compassionate perspectives and a greater understanding between staff, people living with dementia and family members     
• Provide an online space, including breakout rooms, for trainees to share practice and reflect on experiences

Compassionate Communication training provided by Gareth Jenkins from Platform. (This training follows on from Experiencing Dementia)

• 17 June 2024, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA 9.30am - 4.30pm
• 9 October 2024, Committee Room A, The Gwalia, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6AA 9.30am - 4.30pm

Key Learning Outcomes

• Guide trainees through a series of specific online experiential exercises that explore the positive impact of compassionate communication in the care partnership
• Develop trainees' confidence in connecting with a person living with dementia, including the use of non-verbal communication
• Provide a space, including breakout rooms for trainees to share practice and reflect on experiences
• Explore how compassionate communication can help to reduce anxiety and stress in the care partnership