Brunelcare launches dementia coaching initiative

Brunelcare

Brunelcare, a Bristol-based charity providing housing and care for over 80-year-olds, has launched a dementia coaching initiative, where staff can become certified dementia care coaches.

The initiative is designed to enable people working in care settings to deliver the best possible personalised outcomes for people living with dementia.

The FITS, (Focussed Intervention Training and Support) into Practice Programme was developed by the Association for Dementia Studies at Worcester University.

Stuart Wright, dementia care lead at Brunelcare, has delivered the programme to colleagues and supported them through the pilot FITS programme. Nine colleagues took part in the programme, where over nine months the participants completed 10 successful training days.

Wright has worked at Brunelcare for nearly 20 years and has developed and implemented the Human Rights Framework and Standard for people living with dementia.

Wright said: “There is a growing body of evidence that shows people working in care learn best from each other, rather than purely from classroom-based education. The role of the dementia coach is to deliver ‘on the job’ learning and development that immediately has an impact on the quality of care and life for residents. This way of working also raises the skill, competence and confidence of those providing care and support.”

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