Review of RYCTT project: Northern Ireland (UK)

2-day training course

• View detailed combined evaluation of the training courses:

  14&15 Aug 2013:
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  [PDF 314k]

  13&14 Nov 2013:
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  [PDF 252k]

  There were three two day training courses, one in Limavady led by Deirdre Doherty and two in Antrim led by Katrina Lavery. A total of 39 professionals were trained and14 went on to complete the Apprenticeship programme.

• A wide range of professionals attended the training, for example Social workers, CPN, OT, Day Care worker/ Assistant, Challenging Behaviour Nurse/service, Staff Nurse Assessment Dementia unit, Manger Day Centre, Befriending Manager and Activity Organiser.

Outcomes of training course:

• "Participating in organised activities – very enthusiastic trainers – excellent motivation – created a safe and enjoyable experience"
  Trainee
  

  All participants responded positively to the benefits of reminiscence work, the use of multisensory triggers, life story work, creative reminiscence techniques, dementia awareness exercises and drama.

• Several trainees spoke about how they planned to use their training in their place of work - see Evaluation PDF above for details.

Apprenticeship

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  View an evaluation of our Apprenticeship project and feedback from the Apprentices:
  
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  14 apprentices completed the programme

Feedback from carers involved in the project

• "Going out and having fun, watching my mother singing and dancing made me happy"
• "It was lovely to share old memories and enjoy the music. My husband was always very social and he enjoyed being around"
• "I was surprised how much I remembered about"
• "I enjoyed meeting other people especially the facilitators"
• "Both of us felt at ease from the first visit. It was about happy memories. I couldn’t imagine anyone not enjoying it."
• "The Wedding brought back happy memories of our own big day"

Future plans

The Western Health and Social Care Trust [WHSCT] have plans for rolling out the reminiscence training.

The Older Peoples mental health service have just drafted a proposal for a new service model. This incorporates a stepped care approach where the WHSCT will be offering a range of therapeutic interventions for patients and carers on a group and individual basis.

The aim is for apprentices who now have been trained to start organising creative reminiscence workshops for patients and carers. A schedule of workshops will be held over the next year and each apprentice/staff member will be required to deliver 1 - 2 workshops within that year.

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