Our Story
Founded by a person living with dementia and a former caregiver, the Dementia Training Academy was created to bring dignity, identity, and emotional intelligence back to the heart of dementia support.
We believe that people living with dementia deserve more than safety. They deserve recognition, comfort, and connection. Our work is shaped by lived experience and guided by compassion, clarity, and everyday practice.
Our Mission
To raise national standards in dementia care through lived‑experience‑led, identity‑centred, emotionally intelligent training and accreditation.
Our Approach
We combine lived experience with professional insight to create training that is practical, reflective, and emotionally intelligent. Our programmes are designed to:
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Build confidence and empathy in dementia‑supportive practice
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Encourage reflective leadership and mentoring
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Promote identity‑centred care across all environments
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Celebrate innovation and lived experience
Our Values
- Lived‑Experience Led
- Identity‑Centred
- Emotional Intelligence
- Dignity & Respect
Meet the Founder
Michael Anthony Booth is the founder and Designer of the Dementia Training Academy, a debut novelist, and an advocate for emotionally intelligent dementia care.
Michael’s lived experience and creative vision shape every aspect of the Academy’s work, ensuring that training and accreditation remain human, hopeful, and identity‑centred.