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Dementia course - SquarePeg Training

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · May 26

Online Training Alert!
Learning Disability & Dementia (co-developed)
📅 Thurs 4 Sept | ⏰ 9:30–3:00
👩‍🏫 Led by Karen Watchman
💷 £99 per person
🔗 Booking now open – don’t miss out!
squarepegtraining.co.uk/dementia-cou...
#Dementia #LearningDisability

Online learning disability and dementia course includes content that is co-developed with adults who have a learning disability.

Care Homes and Learning Disability - Yes or No? - SquarePeg Training

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · May 26

The average age of onset of dementia in a person with Down’s syndrome is early/mid 50s. The average age of a care home resident in the UK is 86. You can see the challenge. Read our blog about learning disability, dementia and care homes and access the free recommended resource. bit.ly/3HajNuW

Karen Watchman blogs about how appropriate care homes may be for people with a learning disability and advancing dementia

Dementia course - SquarePeg Training

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · May 26

Online Training Alert!
Learning Disability & Dementia (co-developed)
📅 Thurs 4 Sept | ⏰ 9:30–3:00
👩‍🏫 Led by Karen Watchman
💷 £99 per person
🔗 Booking now open – don’t miss out!
squarepegtraining.co.uk/dementia-cou...
#Dementia #LearningDisability

Online learning disability and dementia course includes content that is co-developed with adults who have a learning disability.

Andrew's Cards Dementia Game - SquarePeg Training

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · May 14

SquarePeg Training are absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to be part of the Converge cohort for 2025. We are looking forward to putting our learning into practice over the coming months and to meeting fellow entrepreneurs in Scotland.

Converge @convergec.bsky.social · May 13

Today we announced our biggest ever cohort!

Selected from a record-breaking crop of over 300 applications, this year 125 academic entrepreneurs will be joining Converge’s prestigious programme, ultimately competing for a slice of the £400,000+ prize pot.

Read the full story here: buff.ly/4QRwiAd

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Apr 28

Telling the story pictorially of how we co-developed Andrew's Cards in our latest blog. Find out more about how Andrew’s Cards dementia game can support change, transition and future planning with adults who have a learning disability. squarepegtraining.co.uk/andrews-card...

Jenna, Justine and Neil blog about co-developing Andrew's Cards dementia game in their role as expert advisors at SquarePeg Training.

4 C's of Dementia Care Training

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Apr 20

What are the 4C's of dementia care training? Read our blog at squarepegtraining.co.uk/4-cs-of-deme...

Explore the 4 C's of dementia care training embedded in the work of SquarePeg Training: Co-developed, Creative, Change and Confidence.

Dementia course - SquarePeg Training

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Apr 19

Learning disability and dementia online training, new date released - Thursday 4th September, 9.30am-3pm, £99 per person. squarepegtraining.co.uk/dementia-cou... Don't forget we also deliver organisation training for up to 20 staff per day.

Online learning disability and dementia course includes content that is co-developed with adults who have a learning disability.

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Mar 25

Discussion and demonstration of Andrew's Cards at UK Palliative Care and Dementia conference at Buckfast Abbey. Do you know the preferences and choices of people with a learning disability that you support? squarepegtraining.co.uk/andrews-cards/

Start of the day, empty conference hall at UK Palliative Care and Dementia conference

Presentation slide on learning disability and dementia

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Mar 10

We have had a few glitches with our website, but all up and running now! Apologies if you have tried to reach us through the contact form about learning disability and dementia training. Adding a happy photo of our recent award winning project. squarepegtraining.co.uk

Herald / GenAnalytics award winning team

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Jan 30

Could SquarePeg please be added?

a bird singing on a wire with thank you flags hanging from it

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Jan 28

Amazing feedback from our learning delivery and dementia online course delivery: "All of it was brilliant ! I found the interactive nature & small group environment really supportive" and "Great to see experts by experience so involved". Find out about our course at www.squarepegtraining.co.uk

Alt: a bird singing on a wire with thank you flags hanging from it

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thank you Wendy!

Wendy Meyers @wendym-au.bsky.social · Jan 26

Excellent example of #seriousgames used in #dementiatraining

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Jan 22

Our new website is at squarepegtraining.co.uk Please share and check out the training opportunities on learning disability & dementia. Jenny's Diary, Andrew's Cards and much more available there too!

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Jan 22

Our new website is at squarepegtraining.co.uk Please share and check out the training opportunities on learning disability & dementia. Jenny's Diary, Andrew's Cards and much more available there too!

Screenshot of home page from SquarePeg Training website

Andrew's Card - a game to support a change or transition

Stand by Me research team at Herald Diversity Awards

Image of Jenny's Diary booklet and postcards

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Dec 24

Thank you!

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Nov 26

What is a serious game? At SquarePeg we develop serious games that have a clear learning purpose in addition to entertainment. The aim of 'Andrew's Cards' is to combine important and serious aspects of people’s lives at a time of change or transition with a fun approach. bit.ly/4eVHW3K

Andrew's Cards game to support with transition for people with a learning disability

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Dec 24

We would love to be in please! So important to include people ageing with a learning disability

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Dec 24

Learning disability and dementia training alert!!
Our next online training course (one day) will be delivered on Tuesday 27th May, £99 per person - booking open at bit.ly/4fzPoSr Photo from our most recent award at Scottish Self management Awards 2024 in Empowering Self Management' category.

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Dec 14

If you are in London and have Down's syndrome or have a relative who does, please have a look at this project. At SquarePeg Training, we are always keen to support others developing new staff training videos!

Dr Phoebe Averill @phoebeaverill.bsky.social · Dec 11

We need help from adults aged 40+ with Down's syndrome and family/carers to make a film together to train health & social care staff.

We want you to share your experiences of falling & ideas about what helps you to move safely, to help staff to support you.

Please get in touch!

📍London, UK

The poster is for adults with Down's syndrome aged 40 years old or above, who live near London. It invites you and your family or carers to get involved with a project about falling over and moving around safely. If you get involved, we will have some meetings together. We want to hear your stories about falling. We also want to hear what helps you to move around safely. We will make a film together to train healthcare staff, like doctors or nurses. You and your family or carers will be paid £25.00 per hour for helping. Please contact Phoebe Averill on 020 7594 9038 to talk about it.

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Nov 26

This is presented in the game as four colour-coded categories of at home, favourite things, knowing me and for fun.

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Nov 26

Andrew's Cards is based on the quality of life domains of having a safe and stable home (physical wellbeing), being respected and feeling heard (rights and social inclusion), having choices (self-determination) and having meaningful relationships (emotional wellbeing).

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Nov 26

Andrew's Cards has been co-designed and tested with people who have a learning disability including some with dementia, social care staff and learning disability service providers.

SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Nov 26

What is a serious game? At SquarePeg we develop serious games that have a clear learning purpose in addition to entertainment. The aim of 'Andrew's Cards' is to combine important and serious aspects of people’s lives at a time of change or transition with a fun approach. bit.ly/4eVHW3K

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SquarePeg Training @squarepegtraining.bsky.social · Nov 20

Design of the environment around us is just as important to people with a learning disability & dementia - but there may be differences. Think about the height of a person with Down's syndrome. Do chairs enable someone to keep their feet on the floor? Or are they are at increased risk of back pain?

Two rooms with chairs of different heights