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Informed about dementia
Awarded to people who become 'informed about dementia' and commit to making a positive difference for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
After earning this badge you can progress to the skilled level of the Promoting Excellence dementia learning framework. To find about more about the framework, click here.
The informed practice level within the Promoting Excellence dementia learning framework outlines the baseline knowledge and skills required by everyone working in health and social service settings, including in a person’s own home. The informed about dementia videos are a great starting point for learning, and a useful induction resource for new workers.
You must not use any generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to plan, write or improve your evidence for this badge.
To obtain this badge you need to:
- watch the following five videos below.
- reflect on the questions and key learning points in each video
- using the application form below tell us how what you learned from the videos informed your practice and what you intend to do more of, or differently, as a result.
Informed about Dementia – Chapter 1
Informed about Dementia – Chapter 2
Informed about Dementia – Chapter 3
Informed about Dementia – Chapter 4
Informed about Dementia – Chapter 5
Please read the evidence requirements below for more information about what you need to provide. Applications accompanied by incomplete or insufficient evidence will be declined.
None. This badge does not require you to hold any other badges.
You will need to provide written a statement, of at least 200 words, telling us how what you learned from the videos informed your practice and what you intend to do more of, or differently, as a result. You can provide your statement on the badge application form below or provide a link to your own blog/portfolio.
If you want to use a blog or ePortfolio entry as evidence, you might find our guide to preparing and publishing your evidence useful. We will also accept short audio or video statements if you prefer these formats.
Remember, the evidence you provide will be viewable by anyone who you show your badge to. Please don’t include confidential or private information within your statements.
Badge issuer
Scottish Social Services Council
Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce.
Badge standards
Self awareness: My personal development
Common Core skillsSelf awareness: My impact on others
Common Core skillsSubmit your application
Terms and conditions
1. I have read, understood and completed all activities listed in the badge criteria. The evidence I have provided answers each question from the criteria.
2. I confirm that the evidence I have submitted is free from personally identifiable information of others. Nobody can be identified, directly or indirectly, from any examples I provide.
3. I confirm that I have not used generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plan or write any of the evidence I have provided. This is my own original work and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that all AI assistance is banned under the rules for Open Badge applications.
4. I give consent for the SSSC and the people I share this badge with to use plagiarism and AI detection tools to validate the authenticity of the evidence I have submitted.
5. I understand that it may take up to 28 days to assess my application and that feedback cannot always be provided if it is unsuccessful.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge