Training Courses
Engaging Dementia offer a wide range of evidence-based training courses and programmes designed for people who work with and care for people living with dementia. Our aim is to equip people with the knowledge and skills to elevate the standard of dementia care and to enhance the quality of life of the people they care for. We provide the theory, practical tools, accredited frameworks, and clinical insights that can transform everyday care into meaningful, person-centre engagement and connection.
The Sonas Programme
A comprehensive, evidence-based training programme designed to qualify professionals as Licensed Practitioners of the Sonas Programme — Ireland’s leading therapeutic[...]
Sonas Licence Renewal Day
A 1-day online course designed for existing Sonas Licensed Practitioners seeking to renew their certification. This refresher training updates participants[...]
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Workshop
A 1-day practical online workshop that trains professionals and carers to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST), an evidence-based programme proven[...]
Creating meaningful activities on a budget: A guide for Activities Coordinators
A half-day interactive workshop designed to equip caregivers, activity coordinators, and healthcare professionals with the skills to create meaningful, evidence-based[...]
Cognitive (Memory) Rehabilitation
A one-day course led by Dr. Michelle Kelly, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the National College of Ireland and a[...]
Communication & Dementia: A Course in Communication Partner Training
A one-day course designed to help carers, healthcare professionals, and supporters improve communication with people living with dementia. The workshop[...]
Dementia-Inclusive Gardening
In this workshop, you will discover how to create a beautiful, small-scale dementia-inclusive garden—perfect for a window box, planter, or[...]
Life Enriching Ways through Late-Stage Dementia
On this course tutor Joyce Fitzpatrick will cover the latest findings relating to supporting those with late-stage dementia. You will[...]
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