Communication & Interaction Training

The CAIT programme is designed to support those caring for people living with dementia.

Communication and Action Training (CAIT) aims to reinforce existing and teach new skills that improve care for people living with dementia.

CAIT has previously been used successfully to train staff working in older people and dementia wards in acute and community settings.

CAIT is comprised of two in-person sessions – ‘Introducing Communication and Specific Techniques in Dementia Care’ and ‘Behaviour as a Communication of Unmet Need.’

The sessions aim to:

- Increase staff confidence to provide skilled dementia care.
- Enhance understanding of effective communication.
- Develop communication and management skills.
- Teach de-escalation techniques.
- Strengthen skills to reduce Behaviours that Challenge.