PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Dementia: Care Workers (2 November 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken recent steps to involve people affected by dementia in the development of the knowledge and skills framework for social care.

Asked by:
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)

Through Skills for Care, the Government provides resources and practical toolkits for social care providers to attract, train and retain staff. This includes the Workforce Development Fund, which enables employers to apply for financial support towards the development of staff and can include training for staff to care for those with dementia.

Answered by:
Helen Whately (Conservative)
8 November 2022