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DescriptionThis course is for non-clinically qualified staff (e.g. assistant psychologists, dementia workers) supporting family carers of people with dementia, or qualified psychologists/service managers who want training to set up, deliver or oversee START delivery in their service/organisation. The course includes: 1 full day training session including 6 hours of training delivered by UCL clinical team on the 13th May 2025. 4 x 2-hour accreditation sessions delivered over 1.5 days by UCL clinical team on the 19th and 20th of May 2025. + Course and delivery materials. Note: Staff intending to deliver START sessions are advised to sign up to the entire course (training + accreditation sessions). Senior qualified/service managers staff may wish to join the training session only. Please see the "More Information Tab" or the link below https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/mental-health-older-people/projects/start
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Attendee Categories2) Complete Course Plus Accreditation Sessions.
Additional ItemsContactFor all queries in regards to this Course please contact the following :-
PLEASE ONLY CONTACT THE ONLINE STORE DIRECTLY IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD PAYMENT, FOR ALL OTHER QUERIES RELATING TO THIS COURSE INCLUDING CANCELLATIONS THESE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CONTACT DETAILS ABOVE.
More InformationSTrAtegies for RelaTives (START) is an intervention for informal/unpaid carers of people with dementia: -Aimed at reducing anxiety and depression -Delivered in eight-sessions -Which promotes strategies for coping with caring for a family member with dementia -Carers gain personalised strategies -START facilitators are trained graduates, supervised by an experienced clinical psychologist
START is clinically effective at reducing dementia carers’ anxiety and depressive symptoms (Livingston G et al. 2013 BMJ 347:f6276 ; Livingston G et al. 2014 Lancet Psychiatry 1(7):539-48), cost-neutral and cost-effective for both carers and patients, and in line with NICE guidance. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/research/mental-health-older-people/projects/start |