Education and training - NSW

For people with dementia

We offer a range of services designed to support the specific needs of people living with dementia. 

For family and friends

We have free courses and workshops in locations around NSW where you can explore issues relating to you as family carers and friends of people with dementia. 

Upcoming courses for families and carers      

• 4 evening carer course - Sutherland Thursdays 5 April to 26 April
• 4 evening carer course - North Ryde Mondays 7 to 28 May
• 3 day carer course - Newcastle (Hamilton) Thursdays 17  -31 May
• Evening workshop for family and friends - North Ryde Tuesday 12 June
• 3 day carer course - Newcastle (Hamilton) Thursdays 6 - 20 September

Information and registration for the courses is available through the Events web page, by contacting the Education team on 02 9805 0100 or email.

For health professionals and care workers

Education Services is able to offer customised education and professional development available anywhere in NSW. In consultation with you we can tailor-make a program to meet your specific learning needs. 

Upcoming courses for health professionals and care workers

• Meeting health and hygiene needs in dementia care - North Ryde Wednesday 21 March
• Engaging people with dementia in activity - North Ryde Wednesday 21 March
• Meetig health and hygiene needs and engaging in activities conbination - North Ryde Wednesday 21 March
• Role play and activities workshop - Newcastle (Hamilton) 28 March
• RehabilitativeTherapies - Port Macquarie Tuesday 3 April & Wednesday 4 April
• Rehabilitative Therapies - Queanbeyan Tuesday 17 April & Wednesday 18 April
• Rehabilitative Therapies - North Ryde Thursday 26 April & Friday 27 April
• Experiencing dementia - North Ryde Monday 30 April
• Living, loving and dementia - Newcastle (Hamilton) 3 May
• Person centred care and communicating with a person living with dementia - North Ryde Tuesday 8 May
• Working with people who have an intellectual disability and dementia - North Ryde Wdnesday 23 May
• Living, loving and dementia - Newcastle (Hamilton) 3 May
• Living, loving and dementia - Newcastle (Hamilton) 29 May
• Palliative care and dementia - North Ryde Tuesday 19 June

Registration for any of these courses is available through the Events page or by ph 02 9805 0100 or email.

For community volunteers

Short-course workshops focusing on fundamental principles for positive interaction and engagement with a person who has dementia.  

 

Registration for any of these courses is available through the Events page or by ph 02 9805 0100 or email.

For the community

We provide a range of services to increase awareness of dementia and related issues in the community. 

Registration for any of these courses is available through the Events page or by ph 02 9805 0100 or email.

For carer support group leaders

If you facilitate or are planning to start a support group, we have a number of courses to develop your skills and provide an opportunity to meet other leaders in your area. 

Date	Location	Workshop title
26 Mar	Port Macquarie	Group Leaders' Forum
28 - 29 Mar	North Ryde	Introduction to Group Work Leadership
2 April	North Ryde	Group Leaders' Forum
16-17 April	Orange	Advanced Group Leadership
30 Apr-1 May	Kempsey	Advanced Group Leadership
9-10 May	Newcastle	Loss and Grief
21-22 May	Ballina	Loss and Grief
4-5 June	North Ryde	Advanced Group Leadership
25-26 June	Punchbowl	Loss and Grief
9 July	Narrabri	Group Leaders' Forum
16 July	Penrith	Group Leaders' Forum
31 July	Nowra	Group Leaders' Forum
6-7 August	Narrabri	Introduction to Group Work Leadership
23-24 August	North Ryde	Introduction to Group Work Leadership
28 August	Newcastle	Group Leaders' Forum
3-4  September	North Ryde	Loss and Grief
29 October	Queanbeyan	Group Leaders' Forum
15-16 November	North Ryde	Advanced Group Leadership
26-27 November	Ballina	Introduction to Group Work Leadership
3 December	Orange	Group Leaders' Forum

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Registration for any of these courses is available by contacting the Group Development team on 02 9805 0100 or email or by downloading the registration form and faxing it to 02 8875 4665.