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 the standards of dementia‑supportive training and accreditation through identity‑centred, emotionally intelligent practice.
We help organisations and individuals build environments where people feel safe, valued, and understood.

Our Approach

We combine lived experience with professional insight to create training that is practical, reflective, and emotionally intelligent. Our programmes are designed to:

  • Build confidence and empathy in dementia‑supportive practice

  • Encourage reflective leadership and mentoring

  • Promote identity‑centred care across all environments

  • Celebrate innovation and lived experience

Our Values

 

  • Identity — Recognising each person as unique and valued

  • Empathy — Understanding the emotional world of dementia

  • Integrity — Upholding dignity and respect in every interaction

  • Innovation — Leading change through lived experience and creativity

 

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.