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Playlist for Professionals
Playlist for Life is one of the UK’s leading music and dementia charities. Our professional course is aimed at individuals working in healthcare and social care (such as GPs, nurses, NHS link workers, individuals from small care homes, etc.).
This interactive course explains the benefits of using personalised playlists to support those living with dementia by building and integrating playlists into your work. This is an evidence-based, person-centred intervention that supports health and well-being, promotes independence, and helps people to live well with dementia.
To earn the open badge for this course, you will need to:
- Complete the 2 webinars and short eLearning course ‘Playlist for Professionals’ on Playlist for Life’s eLearning site – https://training.playlistforlife.org.uk/courses/playlist-for-professionals/
Reflective piece to be completed after returning to your role and implementing learning:
- Tell us how you have used what you learned in your role. (400 words minimum and include the following points)
- Have you used personally meaningful music with someone you support?
- How did you approach finding music that was personally meaningful to them?
- What effects did you see for the person or the other people supporting them?
- How has this learning impacted or improved your practice?
- Tell us how you will share what you have learned with others in your organisation
Please note: If you have encountered challenges in implementing your learning, please explain these challenges and share how you plan to use your learning in practice. (400 words minimum and include the following points)
- In your own words, share some of the ways that personalised playlists can improve wellbeing for someone living with dementia or people supporting them.
- Tell us how you would approach finding music that is personally meaningful to someone.
- What actions do you need to take to implement your learning into practice?
- What changes might you consider making as a result?
- How might this improve your practice?
Submit your application
I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge