With less time spent delivering the information in a classroom setting, the L&D team were able to spend more time focusing on developing action plans with learners. Sessions of Dementia Friends were incorporated into the half day programme. This is a national directive with local targets, and the introduction of this increased the number of Dementia Friends in Warwickshire.
Adding online training to the programme has allowed Warwickshire County Council to work together with other organisations to create Dementia Friendly Communities and at least 100% more people are able to participate, saving £19.20 per person and reducing time spent away from the office by half.