Introduction to Reminiscence

Overview

This course is intended for all staff working with adults in care environments, particularly those responsible for organising activities. It is specifically designed for individuals who facilitate activities in care settings and wish to deepen their understanding of how reminiscence and life story work contribute to these programmes. Through hands-on workshops, participants will explore various reminiscence-based activities (for both group and one-on-one settings) that can be used in full or in part to promote communication and engagement with clients.

Who is Introduction to Reminiscence aimed at?

Adult Social Care Staff

Course Length

1 day

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Identify the Need for Reminiscsence in Activity Programmes
• Explore how multi-sensory reminiscence sessions can support communication, especially with clients who may have dementia, have experienced a stroke, have Parkinson's disease, or have learning disabilities
• Utilise themed sessions to "trigger" memories with a variety of prompts