SquarePeg Training
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Founder Prof. Karen Watchman. Learning/intellectual disability and dementia online & in-person co-developed training delivery. Social enterprise based in Scotland with global reach. https://squarepegtraining.co.uk/
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Such a privilege to deliver the first study day at the new Alzheimer Scotland National Centre in Edinburgh. Spent the day talking about learning disability and dementia with an incredibly committed… |...
Such a privilege to deliver the first study day at the new Alzheimer Scotland National Centre in Edinburgh. Spent the day talking about learning disability and dementia with an incredibly committed an...
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Learning disability and dementia study day - SquarePeg Founder, Karen Watchman, is delighted to support the new Alzheimer Scotland Brain Health Learning Centre by facilitating this day in Edinburgh on Thursday 23rd July. More information here www.alzscot.org/brain-health... Please share!
Study days
Study days are available in-person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training.
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The average age of onset of dementia in a person with Down’s syndrome is early/mid 50s. The average age of a care home resident in the UK is 86. You can see the challenge. Read our blog about learning disability, dementia and care homes and access the free recommended resource. bit.ly/3HajNuW
Care Homes and Learning Disability - Yes or No? - SquarePeg Training
Karen Watchman blogs about how appropriate care homes may be for people with a learning disability and advancing dementia
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The average age of onset of dementia in a person with Down’s syndrome is early/mid 50s. The average age of a care home resident in the UK is 86. You can see the challenge. Read our blog about learning disability, dementia and care homes and access the free recommended resource. bit.ly/3HajNuW
Care Homes and Learning Disability - Yes or No? - SquarePeg Training
Karen Watchman blogs about how appropriate care homes may be for people with a learning disability and advancing dementia
squarepegtraining.co.uk
SquarePeg Training are absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to be part of the Converge cohort for 2025. We are looking forward to putting our learning into practice over the coming months and to meeting fellow entrepreneurs in Scotland.
Converge@convergec.bsky.social · last yr.Today we announced our biggest ever cohort! Selected from a record-breaking crop of over 300 applications, this year 125 academic entrepreneurs will be joining Converge’s prestigious programme, ultimately competing for a slice of the £400,000+ prize pot. Read the full story here: buff.ly/4QRwiAd
Telling the story pictorially of how we co-developed Andrew's Cards in our latest blog. Find out more about how Andrew’s Cards dementia game can support change, transition and future planning with adults who have a learning disability. squarepegtraining.co.uk/andrews-card...
Andrew's Cards Dementia Game - SquarePeg Training
Jenna, Justine and Neil blog about co-developing Andrew's Cards dementia game in their role as expert advisors at SquarePeg Training.
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What are the 4C's of dementia care training? Read our blog at squarepegtraining.co.uk/4-cs-of-deme...
4 C's of Dementia Care Training
Explore the 4 C's of dementia care training embedded in the work of SquarePeg Training: Co-developed, Creative, Change and Confidence.
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Learning disability and dementia online training, new date released - Thursday 4th September, 9.30am-3pm, £99 per person. squarepegtraining.co.uk/dementia-cou... Don't forget we also deliver organisation training for up to 20 staff per day.
Dementia course - SquarePeg Training
Online learning disability and dementia course includes content that is co-developed with adults who have a learning disability.
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Discussion and demonstration of Andrew's Cards at UK Palliative Care and Dementia conference at Buckfast Abbey. Do you know the preferences and choices of people with a learning disability that you support? squarepegtraining.co.uk/andrews-cards/
We have had a few glitches with our website, but all up and running now! Apologies if you have tried to reach us through the contact form about learning disability and dementia training. Adding a happy photo of our recent award winning project. squarepegtraining.co.uk
Amazing feedback from our learning delivery and dementia online course delivery: "All of it was brilliant ! I found the interactive nature & small group environment really supportive" and "Great to see experts by experience so involved". Find out about our course at www.squarepegtraining.co.uk
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Our new website is at squarepegtraining.co.uk Please share and check out the training opportunities on learning disability & dementia. Jenny's Diary, Andrew's Cards and much more available there too!
What is a serious game? At SquarePeg we develop serious games that have a clear learning purpose in addition to entertainment. The aim of 'Andrew's Cards' is to combine important and serious aspects of people’s lives at a time of change or transition with a fun approach. bit.ly/4eVHW3K
Learning disability and dementia training alert!! Our next online training course (one day) will be delivered on Tuesday 27th May, £99 per person - booking open at bit.ly/4fzPoSr Photo from our most recent award at Scottish Self management Awards 2024 in Empowering Self Management' category.
If you are in London and have Down's syndrome or have a relative who does, please have a look at this project. At SquarePeg Training, we are always keen to support others developing new staff training videos!
Dr Phoebe Averill@phoebeaverill.bsky.social · 2y agoWe need help from adults aged 40+ with Down's syndrome and family/carers to make a film together to train health & social care staff. We want you to share your experiences of falling & ideas about what helps you to move safely, to help staff to support you. Please get in touch! 📍London, UK
What is a serious game? At SquarePeg we develop serious games that have a clear learning purpose in addition to entertainment. The aim of 'Andrew's Cards' is to combine important and serious aspects of people’s lives at a time of change or transition with a fun approach. bit.ly/4eVHW3K
Design of the environment around us is just as important to people with a learning disability & dementia - but there may be differences. Think about the height of a person with Down's syndrome. Do chairs enable someone to keep their feet on the floor? Or are they are at increased risk of back pain?
SquarePeg Training was runner up in the Forth Valley HEAT (Highlighting Entrepreneurship All Together) 2024 competition, supported by Business Gateway. This was for businesses trading for less than two years and involved delivering a Dragon's Den style pitch. A great boost in our first few months!
A new (to us) social media feels appropriate for a new social enterprise. Thanks for helping us to get started and connected!
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Founder of SquarePeg Training Dr Karen Watchman has developed and delivered training on how dementia may affect people with a learning disability for decades. You might be familiar with 'Supporting Derek' or the widely translated 'Jenny's Diary'?
SquarePeg Training delivers co-developed training on learning disability & dementia. All profits support ongoing involvement of people with a learning disability and will subsidise training for family members. See 👇 for information & training dates. www.learningdisabilityanddementia.org
