Exact Dates and Venue TBC Please Ring Belinda Flynn 042 2594536 for further information

This is a staff training course for Registered Nurses/Activity Co-ordinators working in continuing/residential care & day care settings. The course teaches staff how to provide activity therapy for patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia based on the proven ImaginationGYM methodology. Providing activity therapy can be quite a difficult task for many staff and the course will not only teach staff how to deliver effective activity therapy but will also provide evidence and case studies on our research in this area.

This 2 day course is spread over 6 weeks with the completion day in TBC 2018. On-going email, phone and social media support is provided during the 6 week period. At the end of the course staff will be competent in delivering one hour activity workshops for groups of Alzheimer's and Dementia patients on a weekly basis.

A certificate of training is provided for all participants on completion of the course. Refunds: A full refund is available up to 14 days before the commencement of the course. After that the full fee will be allocated against your account for future purchase of training or products from the website, provided cancellation is received 24 hours before commencement of the course.

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Course Content & Required Resources

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  Please Ring Belinda Flynn +61422594536 for further information
  Attendance policy and Certification:

  The two full days training must be attended to get the certification. It is not possible to leave early on either day. If for any important reason (illness or bereavement) that a person is unable to attend a day training they can sit in on another day training in another venue within four months of Day 1 free of charge. After that date, there is a fee of €60 to attend the missing days and get the certification.

  Cancellation Policy:

  A full refund on all bookings is available if cancelled at least 10 days prior to the course commencement.This can be done by phone or email and confirmed by reply from ImaginationGYM®

  This is to facilitate us with confirmation of venue bookings and to free up places for waiting lists. Non-attendance with no cancellation notice or failure to complete the course does not allow for a refund and full payment must be paid.
  
  Reservation and Payment
  
  Bookings can be made to 01 6753522 or email training@imaginationgym.com. We will subsequently issue you with an invoice, which can be settled by cheque or bank transfer. Alternatively, you may book and pay online here. Payments can be made by PayPal and Debit Card and most Credit Cards.

  HSE bookings and payments:
  
  if confirmed as approved for payment it can be processed and paid for after the course date. 10 days cancellation policy also applies to HSE payments and must be paid for in full if there if we are not informed of non-attendance on the course. We are on the HSE payments system as Bright Child Productions Ltd.

  Individuals and Private Practices:
  
  Payments must be received with reference number (name or invoice number) 7 days before the Day 1 of the Course being attended. If invoices go to a head office payment system for processing it must be paid 30 days after the Day 1 Course date.

  If payment has not been processed and no cancellation notice given payment in full is still required.

  Payment methods:

  Bank account details for on-line payment:

  Please use reference or invoice number.

  Bright Child Productions Ltd, Allied Irish Banks, 219 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12

  IBAN: IE33 AIBK 9310 2000 888182

  BIC: AIBKIE2D

  Cheque Payment:

  ImaginationGYM, c/o Rosaleen Durkin, The Elms, Richmond Ave South, Dartry, Dublin 6

Activity Therapy for the Older People:

ImaginationGYM® is a healthcare program based on music therapy, relaxation skills, imagination, nature awareness, communication skills and sensory stimulation. It is designed to be easily integrated into healthcare systems as part of existing activity programs.

Benefits include:

• Relaxation skills
• Concentration/Focusing skill
• Group work
• Communication skills
• Word recognition work
• Behaviour management
• Decision-making skills
• Sleeping problems

The activity workshops use a combination of music therapy, massage therapy, visual and sensory stimulation techniques to enhance the relaxation and concentration processes. The workshop creates a calm, quiet and relaxing environment for both participants and staff and can be used in one to one settings and with larger groups.

ImaginationGYM® are the sole providers of this training course.

DAY 1 Course Content

• History of ImaginationGYM – research and pilot
• Principles of the ImaginationGYM methodology
• Activity Therapy Workshop
• Aromatherapy Oils Usage
• Simple Massage Techniques
• Workshop Space Preparation
• Specific Approaches for Dementia
• Specific Approaches for Alzheimers
• Evaluation & Feedback
• Support Services

DAY 2 Course Content

• Individual Feedback & Case Studies
• Activity Therapy Workshop
• Aromatherapy Review & Additional Oils
• ImaginationGYM methodology - Left/Right Brain Integration
• Simple Massage Review & Additional Techniques
• ImaginationGYM methodology – Imagination
• Self Care in your Working Environment
• Additional ImaginationGYM method Workshops
• Closing Session


Required Resources

These are the resources needed to run a successful activity therapy workshop in your nursing home: Total106 euro.

The Enchanted Forest CD €25
Training Manual (Included in training fee)
Music Therapy CD - €20
Aromatherapy oil set-€32 (set of four essential oils)
Aromatherapy Room Spray - €29 The Resource Pack or additional packs can be ordered online here

These will be given out for each center on the 1st day of the training course

Additional Resources:

Visual Display with nature images €20

Laminated pictures (set of 8) €20

ImaginationGYM® laminated Do Not Disturb sign €3