Time to Talk personal counselling
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We offer foundational workshops in a range of related aspects of care for professionals working in dementia, mental health and wellbeing.
Our participants are generally helping professionals, including:
- People working in care settings in Health & Social Care
- Occupational Therapists
- Nurses working in the care sector
- Social care workers
- Activity providers
REAL Communication Time to Talk personal dementia care counselling brings professional and skills development and learning about the care of the person, through person to person sessions.
Time to Talk counselling provides help for family members caring for loved ones
- Want to grow their knowledge and apply it to their relationships with the people they care for
- Are curious about dementia, memory and communication and want to understand and use this knowledge in their work
- Wish to improve their dementia literacy and understand some of the scientific concepts, phenomena and processes that underpin the condition
- Learn best in an interactive, relaxed, sharing environment that is accessible for people, even without formal training
- Want to integrate evidence-based strategies into their work
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“THE FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES HAS BEEN QUITE FANTASTIC.”
DAY CARE CENTRE MANAGER, NORFOLK
Family relationships
We consider the complex issues involved in caring for a person living with dementia for the families who love them. Emotional issues that emerge might include liability and guilt, loss, fear, anxiety and grief. We explore the (non-religious) spiritual needs of the older person and how these may be honoured addressed. We explore historical perspectives, looking at the social culture of earlier times – and consider how old mores may affect the person’s needs and preferences now. We consider the challenge of families with strong ideas about their relative and their needs that may be contrary to the person’s own and practice techniques to improve everyone’s wellbeing.
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“ I HAVE FOUND THAT I LISTEN MORE INTENTLY TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING NOW – SO OFTEN, CONVERSATIONS CAN BE ‘LIGHTWEIGHT’… THE WORKSHOPS HAVE HELPED ME TO GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE I CARE FOR.”
SENIOR CARER, CARE HOME, YORKSHIRE
Life Stories Matter
We consider the vital importance of life stories in the care of a person living with dementia and how knowing and understanding their experiences helps us to care about them as well as for them.
We consider our own preferences and use a variety of interactive learning techniques to develop carers’ own sense of self and personal history to prove the importance of life story gathering in their own self-image and therefore in the care of the person with dementia.
We show ways to encourage life story in order to develop positive sense of self-identity and wellbeing.
REAL COMMUNICATION TIME TO TALK COUNSELLINGSummary of the benefits
The REAL Communication framework is underpinned by current Adult Social Care policy and guidance and reflects 12 years’ involvement with and feedback from carers, practitioners and people living with dementia. We are active members of the Department of Heath Quality Matters advisory board.
Confident communication
Effective behavioural skills, tools and strategies for easier connection and engagement with an individual living with dementia at home or in a care setting
Enhancing relationship-centred care
Effective strategies for empathic, authentic engagement and listening to connect and build relationships with people living with dementia and their families/advocates.
Improving team relationships
Effective communication skills and strategies that support improved understanding and optimise team relationships with colleagues.
Building confidence and resilience
Enhanced self-care and self-awareness, promoting self-confidence and supporting resilience for the carer.
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