Description
Reminiscence in Depth– 10:00 – 16:00
The training days will offer a more extensive exploration of reminiscence work. They will include a detailed background to the subject and consider the benefits to be derived by both the people who reminisce and those who listen.
We will explore a wide variety of reminiscence activities, which can be used to trigger personal memories and help a group to work well together.
We will also consider the dividing lines between the role of a reminiscence facilitator and that of a counsellor/therapist along with the ethical issues that throws up.
The two days will be interspersed with opportunities for the group to experience reminiscence activities, and group members will be encouraged throughout to contribute their own experience and ideas.
By the end of the training, participants will have gained insight into what reminiscence is as a structured activity, and how it can be successfully and productively carried out.
A free training pack with resources for each participant is provided as part of the course.
Lots of ideas to go away and research – good to meet others and share experiences and ideas. I feel more confident to go away and plan some reminiscence activities. I have more insight into the benefits and what’s involved.
– Course participant
Course Structure
The course is exploratory and can within reason cover any particular areas of interest people have. Participants will get the chance to discuss experiences, questions and ideas.
Day One
10:00 Welcome and coffee
10:15 Reflect on importance of reminiscence work: The principles of activity, reminiscence therapy, and dementia
11:30 Reminiscence resources:
- Where to get them – Where to access activity materials and resources
- How to use them – Using reminiscence materials to facilitate therapeutic discussions
12:45 Lunch
1.30 Reminiscence Techniques: A wealth of useful ideas for activity sessions
2.30 Structure & Content
3:00 Active Listening
Managing Conflict
16:00 Finish
Day Two
10:00 Welcome and coffee
10:15 Reminiscence work: Developing themes – How to prepare activity sessions
10:45 Planning sessions – What to focus on
11.45 Practical Reminiscence session – creating your own template
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Group Identity – Tuckman 5 stages of group development
Interventions – Group facilitation
14:00 Recording Sessions – Capturing the experience
14:30 Final Products
15:30 Feedback & Evaluation
16:00 Finish
Group Bookings
We are also happy to provide tailor made training specifically for your groups in a location of your choice. To discuss your learning requirements, please contact us.
