Virtual training

A groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) training program is being delivered in a Council partnership with Dementia Australia. 

A workshop hosted at Mosman Civic Centre brought together a local group of aged care professionals, including staff from Council, Twilight Aged Care Glengarry, Sue’s Home Care Nursing, and Sydney North Health Network, to participate in ‘D-Esc’ - a groundbreaking Dementia Australia VR training program.  

Considered a world-first, the initiative is designed to help professionals effectively de-escalate behavioural emergencies in dementia care, setting a new standard in the industry. 

Through immersive, hands-on training, participants gained confidence in their ability to:

• Recognise emotional and physical signs of escalation
• Understand how stress affects a person with dementia
• Apply person-centred de-escalation techniques
• Contribute to debriefing to identify potential triggers
• Reduce the risk of harm for both individuals with dementia and staff

Through training programs such as D-Esc, professionals are working together to create safer, more compassionate environments for those living with dementia.