Applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest in Your Story Matters. You still have time to apply online to attend the one day introductory sessions - details here
Successful applicants will be trained in delivering a one day introduction course ‘Your Story Matters' (YSM). YSM seeks to promote the mainstreaming of the use of life stories which supports the practicable application and embedding of a human rights based approach (as distinct from reminiscence work) to underpin person-centred care. It is an approach particularly relevant to people with dementia; as their illness progresses, their life story enables people around them to get to know and understand them beyond their dementia, giving them a means of engagement and communication which would otherwise be far more difficult.
There are 50 funded places available for trainers based in England. Trainers will deliver the one day YSM course to 10 people.
There is a Frequently Asked Questions page and booklet available to download here
Closing date for applications is midnight - 30th November 2011
