Description: With a practical focus, this book will equip readers with the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to lead person-centred dementia care. The areas explored are relevant across a range of care settings, and to all those in, or starting, either a managerial or non-managerial leadership role within a dementia care service.
Brief description: Buz Loveday is Lead Trainer at Dementia Trainers (www.dementiatrainers.co.uk). Since 1991, she has trained thousands of staff and managers in a range of organisations, including statutory, voluntary and private sector care homes, home care services, day centres, housing schemes, hospitals, social services departments, carers' groups and other support services. Buz runs a number of accredited training courses, including programmes for dementia care leaders, and writes as a subject matter expert for SCIE (the Social Care Institute for Excellence). Between 2005 and 2007, she delivered a nationwide programme of training on dementia to inspectors from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (now the Care Quality Commission). Buz lives in London, UK.
Review Quotes: Leadership for person-centred dementia care, is relevant to all in a leadership role (formal or informal) in a dementia care service... It covers the key goals for person-centred dementia care, and the type of leadership approach most likely to bring them to fruition; common barriers to person-centred dementia care, and how leaders can identify and combat them; how to nurture, support and empower staff; how to maximise the effectiveness of verbal and written communications; and how as a leader to respond to challenging situations and risk. The book has a practical focus and includes many case examples.--The Journal of Dementia Care