"People with mild / moderate dementia of all types should be given the opportunity to participate in a structured group cognitive stimulation Programme". NICE 2006. This bite-sized, 1hr virtual programme will provide participants with the knowledge, understanding, confidence and practical skills to actively stimulate and engage people with dementia through Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.  

Course outline: 

• Understanding Cognitive Stimulation Therapy – what is it? 
• The potential benefits of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy 
• Creating a person-centred Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programme 
• Developing the skills of the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programme facilitator 

• Principles of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy  
• Cognitive Stimulation Therapy themes 
• Engaging people with dementia with Cognitive Stimulation Therapy  
• Evaluating the Cognitive Stimulation Therapy programme 
• Action planning  

To book please email quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk