Changed Behaviour Trainer Workshop

This workshop is designed for organisational trainers who deliver training to their colleagues, helping build workforce capacity and consistency.

Suitable for people working in:

Residential Aged Care, Community Care, Respite Care and Other

Workshop

Overview

This workshop is designed for enhanced practice learners and those in roles where they can positively influence care practices within their service.

Based on the train-the-trainer model, this session brings together key aged care training staff from various providers to:

  • Deepen understanding of evidence-based approaches to changed behaviour in people living with dementia.
  • Build knowledge of facilitating effective training sessions within their own organisations.
  • Build confidence in using the Changed Behaviour (CB) Toolkit as a resource for training and practice

Be equipped to support ongoing learning and promote consistent, person-centred responses to changed behaviour across their teams.

Suitable for people working in:
Organisational training roles in Residential Aged Care, Community Care and Respite Care Settings.

 

Available Workshops

New South Wales

  • Liverpool, NSW – Tuesday 11 November 2025

Queensland

  • Mackay, QLD – Tuesday, 11 November 2025
  • Hervey Bay, QLD – Wednesday, 19 November 2025

South Australia

  • Adelaide, SA – Tuesday, 18 November

Western Australia

  • Fremantle, WA – Wednesday, 19 November 2025
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About the Workshop

  • Small-group learning (maximum 20 people per workshop)
  • Delivered by an expert trainer with extensive experience in dementia care
  • Covers theory and practice with hands-on activities
  • Runs from 9am to 3:30pm
  • Completely free to attend

Includes

  • 1 day (6.5 hours) of engaging face-to-face learning on changed behaviour in dementia
  • Workbook and notes
  • Morning tea and lunch

 

What You'll Learn:

  • The Brain and Dementia – Understand how dementia affects brain function and how these changes impact the person’s behaviour and communication.
  • Changed Behaviour – Explore what changed behaviour is, why it occurs, and the underlying factors that may contribute to it
  • Managing Changed Behaviour – Learn how to apply evidence-based approaches and tools so the team responds effectively, distress is reduced and the quality of life of the person living with dementia is enhanced.
  • Using the Changed Behaviour Toolkit & facilitation skills – Gain confidence in facilitating short training sessions using the Changed Behaviour Toolkit in your workplace to support ongoing staff learning.

Continuing Professional Development

5.5 hours