About SquarePeg Training
SquarePeg Training™ is being developed as a social enterprise by Karen Watchman alongside Associates with a learning disability who co-develop and co-deliver dementia training. The aim is to enable change in organisational practice within health, social care and third sector organisations creating a cultural shift that avoids organisations 'reinventing the wheel' with each diagnosis of dementia. This not only responds to the specific needs of people ageing with a learning disability and dementia, it enables organisations to address regulatory requirements and ensure implementation of national dementia strategy priorities.
To find out more about training and resources from SquarePeg Training™ including bespoke training to meet your care home, third sector or learning disability provider needs, please click on the images below or complete the contact form.
Drawing on her experience as a former Chief Executive of Down's Syndrome Scotland where she first worked alongside people with Down's syndrome, Karen Watchman has delivered award-winning and internationally recognised training for health and social care staff on learning disability and dementia for over twenty years. She is an expert advisor to Alzheimer Europe and a member of the international committee of the National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices, USA. She is a reviewer for the WHO Global Dementia Observatory Knowledge Exchange Platform and whilst working at Alzheimer's Disease International, edited the World Alzheimer's Report, 2021 and wrote Plan to Impact IV monitoring the progress of the WHO Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025.
Karen Watchman is also Professor of Ageing, Frailty and Dementia at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK and Adjunct Professor at the University of Limerick, Ireland.
To find out more about training and resources from SquarePeg Training™ including bespoke training to meet your care home, third sector or learning disability provider needs, please click on the images below or complete the contact form.
Drawing on her experience as a former Chief Executive of Down's Syndrome Scotland where she first worked alongside people with Down's syndrome, Karen Watchman has delivered award-winning and internationally recognised training for health and social care staff on learning disability and dementia for over twenty years. She is an expert advisor to Alzheimer Europe and a member of the international committee of the National Task Group (NTG) on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices, USA. She is a reviewer for the WHO Global Dementia Observatory Knowledge Exchange Platform and whilst working at Alzheimer's Disease International, edited the World Alzheimer's Report, 2021 and wrote Plan to Impact IV monitoring the progress of the WHO Global action plan on the public health response to dementia 2017-2025.
Karen Watchman is also Professor of Ageing, Frailty and Dementia at the University of Stirling, Scotland, UK and Adjunct Professor at the University of Limerick, Ireland.
Learning disability and dementia training and resources
One-day course: Post-diagnostic supportThis course, co-developed with social care staff, is available online or in-person and can be delivered specifically for your organisation on request.
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SquarePeg training online toolkitThis toolkit containing resources, videos and training activities is available to course attendees only.
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Jenny's DiaryA downloadable free resource to support conversations about dementia with people who have a learning disability. Translated versions available.
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Andrew's CardsA 'serious' card game co-designed with adults who have a learning disability to support change including moving to a new home or working with new support staff.
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Instead of seeing someone with a learning disability and dementia as a square peg to be squeezed into a round hole, we need to change the shape of the hole
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