Laser Lessons - Lesson

DEM211-1

Watch the video to the left entitled 'Championing the rights of people with dementia', which is part of the YouTube website. The video contains a short film demonstrating good practice in supporting the rights and choices of people with dementia.Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the video? After you finish watching this video, click on the forward arrow to watch the next video

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘The Mental Health Act 1983 and Guardianship’ webpage from the Alzheimer’s Society
‘The Mental Capacity Act 2005’ webpage from the Alzheimer’s Society
‘Safer walking technology’, webpage from the Alzheimer’s Society
‘Care and support statutory guidance’ from the Department of Health.
'The Human Rights Act’, from the Equality and Human Rights Commission website.

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Enabling and managing risk is one of the most important ways of allowing people with dementia to retain as much control over their lives as possible. Click on the PDF icon to the left to access the Department of Health Report: ‘’Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained’: Risk Guidance for people with dementia’:
The Law society has issued ‘Identifying a deprivation of liberty: a practical guide’ as comprehensive guidance on the law relating to the deprivation of liberty safeguards.
This resource called ‘Rights in roles: Human Rights: An overview for residential care staff’ was published by brap and gives a better understanding of what human rights are, and the key terms and legal framework relating to human rights and residential care.

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