DementiaLearningGuide-VIC
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Montessori and purposeful engagement<br />
This workshop introduces you to the key<br />
Montessori principles and how to create<br />
a supportive environment through putting<br />
them into practice.<br />
You will develop engagement plans that<br />
complement consumer directed care<br />
and work within the active service model<br />
parameters.<br />
6 hours<br />
Suitable for all staff providing<br />
support to people living with<br />
dementia and their carers<br />
Learning outcomes<br />
This workshop will help you:<br />
• identify the benefits of meaningful<br />
engagement for people living with<br />
dementia<br />
• discuss the 12 principles that<br />
underpin the Montessori approach to<br />
engagement<br />
• use a variety of tools to identify the<br />
strengths, interests and support needs<br />
of people living with dementia<br />
• systematically plan to implement<br />
improvements in the client group<br />
consistent with the Montessori<br />
principles of engagement<br />
15 Victorian Courses and Workshops