Since October 2015, attendees of our Dementia Awareness sessions in Rotherham have had the opportunity to become Dementia Friends. Dementia Friends is an initiative from the Alzheimer's Society in which individuals pledge an action to raise awareness of people who have dementia. This is still ongoing with all Dementia Awareness sessions provided for RMBC and DMBC and up to now, we have created 164 new friends!

We have been working with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council since 2008. Presently Aspect Training have secured the contract to provide the majority of the Care Sector training provided by RMBC.

Below is the full list of courses we have delivered on behalf of RMBC:

Safeguarding Adults: Raising a Concern
Safeguarding Adults: Role of the Alerter (changed to Raising a Concern in 2015)
The Care Certificate 3 day programme (new workers)
The Care Certificate 1 day programme (existing workers)
The Care Certificate - Assessor Manager Training
Dementia Awareness (silver level)
Advanced Dementia Awareness
Dementia and Sexuality
Diabetes Awareness
Diabetes Advanced (Blood Glucose & Insulin Injections)
Basic Infection, Prevention and Control Training
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering -Accredited
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering -Refresher
Effective Communication and Recording Skills
Providing Personal Care
Caring for Stroke Survivors - Life after Stroke
Death, Dying and Bereavement
Encouraging Independence
End of Life: Palliative Care
End of Life: Advanced Care Planning
Person-Centred Planning, Approaches and Support
Activities, Motivation and Creativity for Dementia
End of Life Care for people with Learning Disabilities
Safeguarding Adults Basic Awareness
Safeguarding Awareness for PA's
Shared Lives Carers - bespoke courses
Medications Awareness for PA's
Diabetes Awareness for PA's
Diabetes Advanced Awareness for PA's
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
Lone Worker Training
BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Dementia Care
BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care
BTEC Level 3 Award in End of Life Care

2018-19 updates -

Medication competency training and documentation developed for senior care staff to be able to check competence and train others in medication administration in-house
Added information about the South Yorkshire Herbert Protocol in Dementia courses

2017-18 updates -

Bespoke Safeguarding Adults Basic Awareness course for housing contractors working in Rotherham
Courses developed for Shared Lives Carers in Medications, Safeguarding and Personal Care

2016-17 updates -

developed bespoke courses for Personal Assistants in the community with help from Active Independence
new course implemented - Person-Centred Planning, Approaches and Support
new course implemented - Activites, Motivation and Creativity for Dementia

One off courses delivered:

Bespoke Medications course for Liberty House (Children & Young People's Services)
Four short sessions for the Safeguarding SPA Team (receivers of alerts)

2015-16 updates -

Developed the following courses to overcome specific issues in the care sector:

One off courses delivered:

End of Life Care for people with Learning Disabilities
A bespoke Safeguarding Adults course for Shared Lives staff in Rotherham
Safeguarding Adults briefing sessions for housing contractors in Rotherham + full day sessions for the managerial teams
An advanced diabetes course focusing on blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections