This in-person 1-day workshop aims to give frontline staff an overview of how to deliver group Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST).

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 aged care staff.

This workshop covers

✔️ What is Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

✔️ Psychosocial approaches for dementia care

✔️ CST evidence and guidelines

✔️ CST principles & 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 at no cost to them.

Lunch and refreshments included.

Who's it for?

Front-line staff from 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.

Booking Tickets

When booking on behalf of team members please book the ticket in their name. Duplicate orders will be cancelled.

Up to 3 people from the same organisation can attend.

This workshop is for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funded aged care service providers only.

Spaces are Limited

Places for this event are limited. This is so we can give you the best experience by keeping the workshop small. If you can't attend, please cancel your ticket or let us know on ssd@scchc.org.au.

If you give us enough notice, we may be able to offer your place to one of your sector colleagues.

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