Staff mobility PIVH

Topic(s) addressed

This project focused on promoting wellbeing through education on dementia. This was done through a Whole-School Approach in order to provide comprehensive education on and promotion of the topic. 

Target group(s)

Teachers, students and care providers were involved in the project, which aimed to include as many people as possible to fulfil its aims.

Methodologies

The project was based on a start-up of a pilot project within the school on the ABC (antecedents, behaviour, consequences) methodology. This methodology focuses on how caregivers deal with the commonly misunderstood behaviour of people living with dementia. The project was the first step in a multi-year strategic plan to integrate the ABC methodology into training within the school and also to have it transferred to care provision in the field.

Innovation environment

The project has led to adjustments in the ABC methodology training itself and in internships undertaken by students. This indicates that there is an openness to embracing change and innovation in this area. Moreover, the project has been nationally regarded. Inspired by this project, the Centre of Expertise of Misunderstood Behaviour Belgium has been established.

Teachers’ role

Teachers were enabled to avail of international training on integrating the ABC methodology into the training at the home institution. This allowed participants to learn best practices from their peers abroad and implement these into their own practices. Through their participation in this project, participants could grow both as teachers and as innovators.

Impact and output

The cooperation that was kickstarted during the project will hopefully produce positive impacts for dementia patients. The project also facilitated continuous professional development for the participants. Students, meanwhile, have improved knowledge on how to work effectively and qualitatively on behaviour associated with dementia.

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