Virtual Dementia Tour

11/11/2025

As the Virtual Dementia Tour is still in Ireland, our hearts are full of gratitude and inspiration. Over the past weeks, countless carers, healthcare professionals, and community members continue to step into the world of dementia — not just to understand it, but to feel it.

The experience continues to leave lasting impressions, reminding us all why empathy-based training truly matters.

To everyone who is coming along or has attended the experience, thank you for your dedication to making life better for those living with dementia. 💙

24/10/2025

🌿 Happy Friday!

1. Reflective & Gentle:
🕊️ “This weekend, take a moment to remember — dementia doesn’t erase a person’s story, it just asks us to listen differently.”

2. Hopeful & Uplifting:
💛 “Behind every moment of confusion, there’s still a heart that remembers love. Be patient. Be kind. Be present.”

3. Awareness-Focused:
🌿 “Dementia changes the journey, not the person. Let’s walk beside them with understanding, not ahead with impatience.”

4. Emotional & Compassionate:
✨ “Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer someone living with dementia is not to help them remember — but to help them feel valued in the moment they’re in.”

I hope you all have a lovely weekend. xx

15/10/2025

🧠✨ Experience the Virtual Dementia Tour & Autism Reality Experience – Open Courses in Earls Colne!

Have you ever wondered what it really feels like to live with dementia or autism?
Our Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) and Autism Reality Experience (ARE) give you powerful, hands-on insights into the daily challenges faced by those living with these conditions — helping you build empathy, understanding, and confidence in the care and support you provide.

💜 Special Offer: £50 + VAT per person, per session
📍 Location: Earls Colne

📅 Upcoming Dates:
📍 30th October – AM: Autism Reality Experience (ARE) | PM: Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT)
📍 19th November – AM: Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) | PM: Autism Reality Experience (ARE)
📍 18th December – AM: Autism Reality Experience (ARE) | PM: Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT)
📍 30th January – AM: Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) | PM: Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT)

🌟 Session Times:
AM – 10:00 to 13:00
PM – 13:30 to 16:30

Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended!
👉 To book your place or find out more, send us a message or call directly on - 01376 317159.

Together, we can make a difference — one experience at a time 💜

01/10/2025

🇮🇪✨ What an amazing first week in Ireland!

Our trainer John had a fantastic start with Dovida last week — thank you so much for making him feel so welcome. 💜 Now we’re excited to kick off Week 2!

We’ve even received a brilliant press release from the local paper, kindly shared by Dovida — it’s wonderful to see the impact of the Virtual Dementia Tour® being recognised. 🙌

When the team from Dovida invited this Westmeath Examiner representative to try their immersive Virtual Dementia Tour experience on the Market Square, he wasn’t expecting to feel completely disoriented.

22/09/2025

🌟 We’ve received some AMAZING feedback! 🌟

The Virtual Dementia Tour continues to be described as a life-changing training experience — giving people a powerful insight into what it can feel like to live with dementia. 💜

Hearing how it opens eyes, sparks new ideas, and inspires better care is exactly why we’re so passionate about bringing this training to teams across the UK. 🙌

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken part and shared their thoughts — your feedback means the world and helps us keep making a difference. 💭✨

👉 If you work in health or social care and haven’t experienced the VDT yet… it’s a training session you’ll never forget.

"Wow what an experience that was, everyone that came on the bus was blown away by the experience, we had some tears as it really hit home what its like to live with this awful disease.
Every single person said they wish they would have done this sooner, they said they are going to look at dementia differently from now on.
All said they never knew how many other sensory problems they experience and now have a better understanding of why cared fors act like they do.
I have never experienced anything like that before, it was very emotional."

22/09/2025

🌟 What incredible feedback! 🌟

We’re thrilled that your team and guests found the Virtual Dementia Tour such a powerful, eye-opening experience. 💜

At Training 2 Care, we’re proud to deliver training that truly transforms understanding and inspires better dementia care. 🙌 Huge thanks to Helen, Alyson, and the whole team for your passion — and to Mick for bringing the VDT bus all the way from Colchester! 🚐👏

16/09/2025

16/09/2025

Today we stepped into the world of dementia through the Virtual Dementia Tour - a powerful and eye-opening experience that showed us what living with dementia can really feel like.

09/09/2025

💜 We’re excited to announce that the Virtual Dementia Tour is at Parliament today!

This is a fantastic opportunity for influential MPs to step into the shoes of those living with dementia and gain a powerful, first-hand understanding of the daily challenges they face.

By sharing this experience with decision-makers, we hope to inspire greater awareness, empathy, and action to support people with dementia and their families across the UK.

A huge thank you to the MPs who will be joining us today. Your willingness to take part shows true commitment to improving the lives of people living with dementia and their families.

Together, we can make a difference. 💜

05/09/2025

🌸 Weekend Wellbeing Reminder 🌸

As we head into the weekend, let’s take a moment to remember that small things can make a big difference for someone living with dementia. 💜

✨ A familiar song can spark a smile.
✨ A gentle walk can calm and reconnect.
✨ A shared cup of tea can create comfort and conversation.

This weekend, why not take a few minutes to share a simple moment with someone you care about? It doesn’t have to be big — sometimes it’s the everyday moments that mean the most. 💕

Wishing you all a restful and kind weekend! 🌼
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20/08/2025

🧠 What does it feel like to live with dementia?

We often talk about dementia in terms of symptoms, behaviours, and care plans. But until you’ve experienced it from the inside, it can be hard to truly understand.

That’s where the Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) comes in. Unlike traditional training, the VDT places you in the shoes of a person living with dementia — recreating the sensory and cognitive challenges they face every day.

The result?
✨ A powerful shift in perspective
✨ Greater empathy and understanding
✨ Practical skills that transform care and interactions

We’ve seen participants walk away saying, “I’ll never see dementia in the same way again.”

Dementia is not just a condition — it’s a lived experience. And by taking part in the Virtual Dementia Tour, we can all become better equipped to support those living with it.

👉 Have you experienced the VDT yet? What was your biggest takeaway?

19/08/2025

🧠💜 "Now I understand."
That’s the most common phrase we hear after someone experiences the Virtual Dementia Tour® — and it’s powerful every time.

The VDT isn’t just a training. It’s a life-changing, immersive experience that gives you a glimpse into what it feels like to live with dementia. Confusion. Frustration. Disorientation. Vulnerability.

For caregivers, healthcare professionals, and family members, this perspective can shift everything — from how we speak, to how we support, to how we love.

If you’ve ever wondered what more you can do to truly connect with someone living with dementia... this is it. 💜

👉 Ready to walk in their shoes?
Learn more send me an email to - sales@training2care.co.uk