U-First!® Advanced

U-First!^® Advanced is an education program for health care providers with a direct care role who have already taken U-First!^® and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!^® Framework.

The goals of the program are to:

• Deepen understanding and ability to apply the U-First!^® framework
• Improve collaboration among all members of the team, including care partners
• Increase the wellbeing of people experiencing behaviour changes
• Reduce stress and increase job satisfaction for members of the team

Who should attend?

Note: Ideal length of time since taking U-First!^® is 6 months-2 years

U-First!^® Advanced is for people who have previously taken part in a U-First!^® for Health Care Providers Workshop or e-learning course and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!^® Framework.

Learners include all those working in a paid role within a health care setting (e.g. Long-term care, Community Support Services, Acute Care, Day Program, etc.) and providing direct support in a variety of roles (e.g. personal support, activation, housekeeping, dietary, developmental services, etc.) to people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. 

Options include 6-hour workshops in-person or facilitated online through video conference. A 3-week, self-paced e-learning course will be available early in 2024. 

What is the cost for the program? 

The cost of U-First!^® Advanced is $80 per person and includes all program materials. Group rates for organizations committing to train 30+ participants are available.