Training sessions to support dementia care at home – Sessions in Waverley at The Clockhouse Community Centre(Milford)

Name: Training sessions to support dementia care at home – Sessions in Waverley at The Clockhouse Community Centre(Milford)
Start: 2025-05-13T15:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-13T16:30:00+01:00
Location: The Clockhouse Community Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford, GU8 5EZ

13 May 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Training sessions to support dementia care at home

Do you care for someone with a memory issue or dementia?

Free training sessions are available to support you to provide the best possible care at home, helping your loved one to live safely and well.

From understanding the importance of hydration to learning about coping strategies and dealing with concerning behaviours, you can choose from up to nine essential topics to help you deal with the changes that dementia can bring.

The training will be available at day centres and other community venues in Surrey and is spread over several sessions. Sessions are currently available in Guildford and Milford – please see below for details. We’re aiming to run training in Woking and Surrey Heath next, with other areas to follow, so wherever you live please register using this expression of interest in dementia care training form.

But it’s not just about equipping carers with practical skills and knowledge. The sessions will also enable you to connect and share experiences with others who look after loved ones with similar conditions. They will also include signposting to other sources of support.

The training is being offered as part of the joint dementia strategy, a five-point plan to improve the lives of Surrey residents with dementia and their families.

The “living well” strand aims to support people with a diagnosis of dementia to maintain their independence for as long as possible and enjoy a good quality of life. Surrey County Council is working with health partners and other organisations to deliver the strategy, which also aims to improve dementia prevention, diagnosis, community support and end-of-life care.

In Surrey, more than 17,000 people are living with dementia and numbers are projected to rise further.

The council worked with carers of people with dementia to design the training, after carers said they needed tailored support to help loved ones with this complex condition.

The council and its partners are committed to supporting the Surrey Carers Strategy which aims to support carers to live well.

Contact details

If you are interested in the training sessions, please complete the expression of interest in dementia care training form, or if you have a more general query, please: