U-First! exclusive workshops - FHA

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Workshops for specific long-term care homes

You can view and register for upcoming U‑First!® workshops here.

Host a U‑First!® workshop directly within your long‑term care home!

Our trained facilitators offer in‑person sessions at eligible sites, with lunch provided and costs covered by the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon through program funding. Secure your preferred date now: alzbc.org/bookufirst.

For a full list of open U-First! workshops available for Fraser Health staff, see the U-First! workshops page here.

U-First!® dementia training

U-First!® is a standardized training program designed to help all members of the care team develop a common knowledge base, language and approach to caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

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Which U-First!® training format fits me?

We offer a variety of training formats to meet the preferences and needs of health-care staff across British Columbia and the Yukon. Our flexible delivery options ensure everyone can access the training. Learn more about each modality below and find the one that works best for you or your team.

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U-First!® train-the-trainer program

The U-First!® train-the-trainer program helps long-term care homes build internal capacity by training staff to deliver the U-First!® workshop directly to their teams as certified U-First!® Community Facilitators.

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