Dementia Training That Changes Perspective

Immersive, professionally facilitated dementia empathy training that helps people reflect on communication, environment, dignity and person-centred care.

Delivered on-site to organisations throughout the UK.

97%

Of participants report greater empathy

1 hour

In The Suit

3 hours

Training Course

UK

Wide Coverage

Dementia Empathy Training UK

Lived Experiences is a specialist dementia training provider helping care, healthcare, education and workplace teams develop a deeper understanding of how everyday situations can become confusing, frustrating or overwhelming for a person living with dementia.

Our training combines dementia awareness with structured immersive exercises, guided discussion and reflection. The aim is not to claim that participants can experience dementia for themselves. Instead, we use experiential learning to challenge assumptions and encourage people to consider care and communication from a different perspective.

Important statement

No simulation can reproduce the lived experience of dementia, and every person experiences dementia differently. Our immersive exercises are designed to encourage reflection on some of the challenges that can affect everyday life and to help participants consider how communication, environment and care approaches may influence a person’s experience.

What We Offer

Training That Changes How You Care

Guided Immersion

Participants complete everyday tasks while navigating sensory changes, confusion, restriction, and cognitive overload gaining firsthand understanding through lived experience.

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Expert-Led Debrief

Every session is guided by a trained facilitator with professional experience and insight. Reflection helps transform awareness into meaningful, lasting change.

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Measurable Impact

Pre and post-session assessments demonstrate attitude and behaviour change. Documented outcomes for your training records and compliance needs.

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What participants can take away

A broader understanding of dementia and its impact on everyday life.
Greater awareness of how the environment and communication can affect a person.
A different perspective on distress and changes in behaviour.
Practical ideas for supporting choice, dignity and independence.
Personal reflection on what they may do differently in their own role.

More Than an Empathy Suit

The equipment is only one part of the learning. A typical Lived Experiences programme lasts approximately three hours and combines preparation, an immersive experiential component, structured activities, facilitated debrief and practical reflection.

Understand

Explore dementia, individuality and why a person’s experience cannot be reduced to a list of symptoms.

Experience and Observe

Take part in carefully facilitated activities designed to prompt reflection on sensory, physical and cognitive challenges.

Reflect

Discuss what felt difficult, confusing or overwhelming and consider why.

Apply

Translate the experience into practical changes in communication, pace, environment, choice, dignity and support.

For Anyone Who Cares.

We deliver sessions for care homes, health and social care providers, NHS and healthcare teams, universities and colleges, medical and nursing students, businesses and other organisations seeking stronger dementia awareness.

Care Homes & NHS

Equip your care staff with the deep empathy that transforms daily care reducing distress for residents and improving staff wellbeing.

Medical & Nursing Education

Give students what no textbook can the embodied experience of what their future patients live with every day.

Corporate & DEI Teams

Build a dementia-friendly workplace, support carers in your workforce, and demonstrate meaningful inclusion.

Training that lasts long after the suit comes off.

We do not simply provide equipment and leave participants to interpret the experience for themselves. Preparation, professional facilitation and debrief are central to the programme. The most valuable part of experiential learning is often the conversation afterwards: what happened, why it mattered and what could be done differently in practice.

The Numbers That Matter

900K+

People living with dementia in the UK

97%

Of participants report greater empathy

1hr

Is all it takes to shift perspective

3×

Global cases forecast to triple by 2050

LIVED EXPERIENCES REVIEWS

A trading style of Safety Training Ltd, Same Family, Same Care.

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   Kayleigh Marshall 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just finished two day " train the trainer" course.
Found Matt very engaging , informative , knowledgeable and helpful.
One of the best training sessions I have attended over Zoom.
Highly recommend.
  
 
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   Hayley Pinchbeck 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matt was really knowledgeable and taught me loads on a subject I have done many times before. Helped me greatly in my training role in general with recourses and information.
Training was fun and engaging and really interesting.
  
 
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   Neci J 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great physical intervention training session. Really boosts your confidence in your place of work.
  
 
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   Jacqueline Anane 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The breakaway training helped me feel more confident and showed me how to keep myself safe without harming the service user. The trainer made the learning both teacher-led and student-centred, which helped me understand the techniques better.
  
 
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   funmilayo akingboye-olowu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matt was an amazing trainer,very detailed and intractive training.It was an amazing experience.Thanks
  
 
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   Raluca Raureanu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An interactive and well-run session. Matt showed deep knowledge of the topic, explained concepts thoroughly, and kept participants engaged from start to finish.
  
 
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   Sarah Ogunro 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The trainer is the best, I learnt new Breakaway tactics in a very easy way. It was easy to assimilate because the trainer knows how to catch attention and ensure you understand what was said.
  
 
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   Vicky 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very useful training. Professional and place to practise.
  
 
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   Jade Burnett 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very detailed information but very well delivered, interactive and inclusive