Written question WQ93922
- Asked by
- Gareth DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
How does Welsh Government work with Denbighshire County Council to ensure that care home staff are fully equipped to deal with residents living with dementia?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Children and Social Care
Welsh Government’s Dementia Action Plan outlines Wales' vision for dementia care and support.
Dementia learning and development is delivered through three key areas which Denbighshire County Council staff can access:
Social care qualifications: The All-Wales Induction Framework and qualifications for social care workers in adult settings include dementia.
Social Care Wales Workforce Development Programme (SCWWDP) funded training: Local authorities receive annually the Social Care Wales Workforce Development Grant programme from Social Care Wales.
New WeCare Wales Introduction to Dementia courses: The Introduction to Dementia sessions will be run once a month initially
In addition to the training available, Social Care Wales has a range of internet resources and advice available to any social care staff who are supporting people living with dementia.