This in-person 1-day workshop aims to give participants an overview of how to deliver Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) to groups.
What is Cognitive Stimulation Therapy?
CST is an evidence-based therapy for people with mild to moderate dementia.
CST sessions actively stimulate and engage people with dementia. They provide an optimal learning environment with the social benefits of a group. CST can be delivered by social support group and allied health staff.
This workshop covers:
✔️ What is Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
✔️ Psychosocial approaches for dementia care
✔️ CST evidence and guidelines
✔️ CST principles and the facilitator’s role
✔️ How to deliver CST
✔️ Getting started with your own CST group.
The workshop is interactive. There will be group discussions + role-play. Each participant receives a CST manual for group facilitators.
Lunch and refreshments included.
Who's it for?
People who work for CHSP-funded aged care providers.
Cost
No cost for CHSP-funded aged care providers.
Presented by
The SSD Connect Alliance
Facilitated by
Isobel Sanger
Occupational therapist and team leader at Specialist Aged Services, Merri Health.
Professional Associate, Centre for Ageing Research and Translation, University of Canberra.
Isobel is an accredited International Cognitive Stimulation Therapy facilitator trainer and Australian CST Working Group member.
What a participant said
SSD Connect: “When you booked into the workshop 3 months ago, did you imagine you'd be where you are now?”
Tracey: "No. Never! I've done a lot of education over the years, but this was the one where I came back and implemented it just about straightaway. During the workshop I could see CST working for our groups. I felt what I was learning was achievable."
– Tracey Frochot, Lifestyle Coordinator at Bendigo Health, CST workshop participant.
Read about how Tracey introduced CST to her organisation after attending one of our workshops.
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