Walking in Another’s Shoes
This report details the establishment of the ‘Walking in Another’s Shoes’ training programme, for dementia care workers offered by several New Zealand District Health Boards.
It combines workshops with one-on-one workplace facilitation to nurture reflective, professional carers who can respond in creative person-centred ways.
Download the report:
Be there with us: An appreciative inquiry into supporting culturally diverse dementia-care workers as learners (PDF, 700Kb)
Background:
A project completed in 2010, undertaken by the Canterbury District Health Board, to provide a systematic education programme for residential care workers to enhance person-centred dementia care.
Report prepared by Susan Gee, Maria Scott and Matthew Croucher.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Good Practice Publication Grants scheme (GPPG)