Sonas Programme Training (Course ID: S457)

Description

Dates: Starting 10th Feb 2023 | Timings: 9.30am to 4.30pm

• Day 1 – 10th Feb 2023 (Online)
• Day 2 – 10th March 2023 (Online)
• Day 3 – 14th April 2023 (In-person, Dublin & Limerick/Cork)

The Sonas Programme is a therapeutic activity delivered as group and individual sessions for people with mid- to late stage dementia. The sessions involve stimulation of all five senses, gentle physical exercise, quality engagement and relaxation.

• Day 1 & 2 involves training to deliver the Sonas Individual Multisensory Session and Sonas Individual Relaxing Session. (ONLINE)
• Day 3 involves training to deliver the Sonas Group Session. (IN-PERSON)

The Sonas Programme provides the practitioner with:

• Evidence-based tools to evaluate the programme and measure impact over time.
• The opportunity to individualise the programme to each individual, bringing in different objects to trigger memories and stimulate conversation and laughter.
• A specialised Engagement Hub providing access to a network of peers.

*Attendees must make sure that they will be available to attend all 3 days before booking on a Sonas course*.

Disclaimer: The scheduled course/workshop is run based on a minimum number of attendees. Engaging Dementia reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course in the event of unforeseen circumstances or insufficient numbers. Places are offered on a first come first serve basis and places cannot be guaranteed until confirmation full payment of course fees is received.

*Should a person not attend any day of the course, they may choose to attend that day of another course for a fee of €60 per training day.