PACT Positive Ageing Consultancy & Training

03/04/2025

For the past few months, I’ve been dedicated to developing a new way to support people living with dementia—one that transforms how we understand and respond to distressed behaviour. When I co-founded PACT, it became clear that the demand for behavioural expertise far outweighed the available support. As one of only around 80 registered Board Certified Behaviour Analysts worldwide specialising in dementia care, I knew there had to be a way to bridge this gap.

That’s why I’ve been building Less Distress, by emwillcare (https://www.emwillcare.com)—a digital tool that brings behavioural science directly to caregivers, helping predict and reduce distress before it escalates. Rather than reacting after behaviours occur, we help carers understand why they happen, and proactively alert them—so they can step in sooner, prevent crises, and improve quality of life.

This work is now gaining real momentum. After securing a place on the Business Wales / Busnes Cymru Accelerator Growth Programme last year, I’m proud to have been recently selected for a place on the highly competitive Alzheimer's Society’s Launchpad Programme—an initiative designed to support the most promising innovations in dementia care.

While it’s early days yet on our journey, we recently kicked off with a bang at our first in-person event in Leeds where we showcased Less Distress and emwillcare to a wide variety of people and businesses. I look forward to bringing you exciting information from this innovative development in dementia care!

13/02/2025

BCBAs: Antipsychotics Aren’t the Answer—Behaviour Analysis Is

Antipsychotic medications are overprescribed in dementia care, despite their severe risks—falls, strokes, worsened cognition, and increased mortality. Yet distressed behaviour is rarely a medical issue; it’s a communication of unmet needs.

As one of the few BCBAs specialising in dementia care, PACT's DR Emma has spent her career proving that behaviour analysis can reduce antipsychotic use while improving quality of life. Her approach?

✔️ Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) to uncover the real triggers of distress
✔️ Proactive strategies to prevent agitation before it starts
✔️ Ethical, evidence-based interventions that reduce medication reliance

Dr Emma has developed a specialist course (worth 1 CEU) to equip BCBAs with the skills to replace medication with meaningful behaviour support.

See the link in the comments!

06/02/2025

For too long, distressed behaviour in dementia care has been managed rather than understood. Antipsychotics, restraint, or reactive approaches might seem like the only options—but they’re not!

🔍 Distressed behaviours aren’t random! They are a form of communication. When we understand why they happen, we can prevent them before they even begin. That’s where behavioural science comes in.

💡In an exciting initiative to embed specialised behavioural services across North Wales, carers from BCUHB are now accessing a range of specialist training courses that PACT’s Dr Emma Williams developed to bridge the behavioural gap in dementia care—giving carers the tools to understand behaviour, reduce distress, and improve quality of life for the people they support.

✨This is the kind of knowledge that changes everything. Not just for people living with dementia, but for the carers supporting them every day.

➡️ If you’re a carer who wants to feel more confident in managing behaviours, or if you have staff who would benefit from these essential skills, you can find the courses here:
# CarerTraining

High quality dementia awareness training courses and behavioural support for carers of adults with dementia. Online dementia courses and workshops to help with problem behaviours, disengagement and other behavioural issues. Brought to you from Positive Ageing Consultancy and Training (PACT).

13/11/2024

To provide the best care possible, it’s vital to understand why people feel and act the way they do.

At PACT, we are here to provide individualised behavioural support with warmth, dignity and compassion. 💜

As behaviour analysts, we have expert training in analysing human behaviour to determine why behaviour is occurring. We then design a complete individualised therapy package to best support the person and change behaviours.

We can support with a wide range of behavioural issues, including:
✔️Managing behavioural expressions of unmet needs
✔️Improving quality of life through increasing engagement
✔️Memory and Skill Retention

We put our clients at the heart of our interventions- our goal is always to improve the quality of life of those with dementia. 💜

Find out more about this assessment and intervention here: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/bespoke-behavioural-assessment-and-intervention

07/11/2024

There are many factors which can affect the decline in personal hygiene for those suffering from dementia.

Our Dementia Sessions washing and bathing course is specially designed to support carers to create more positive experiences for everyone involved in this process. 💜

We cover:
✔️How dementia can affect washing & bathing.
✔️What the typical challenges and obstacles are.
✔️Effective strategies for managing washing and bathing.
✔️Recognising and mitigating factors that lead to distress.
✔️Promoting dignity, autonomy, and comfort.

At PACT, we are here to provide individualised behavioural support with warmth, dignity and compassion. 💜

Book our courses directly on our website today! Prices start at £195.
https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/demsessions

30/10/2024

Do you find it difficult to support those with dementia with dressing and grooming?

When a person has dementia, they can behave in unexpected ways that are difficult to understand.

One of our key Dementia Sessions courses has been created to support carers to reduce stress for all involved in dressing and grooming routines whilst producing positive outcomes.

Carers will learn:
✔️How dementia can affect dressing and grooming.
✔️Maintaining identity and dignity.
✔️Choice and independence.
✔️Effective behavioural strategies.
✔️Managing distressed behaviours.
✔️Support networks.

PACT is a leading provider of behaviour analysis and support, approaching care with warmth, dignity and compassion. 💜

Get the full bundle for £495 today!

Find out more and get in touch here: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/site/contact

22/10/2024

Do you struggle with managing distressed behaviours when caring for those with dementia?

We understand how important it is to prevent distressed behaviour and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia. 💜

One of the key courses in our Dementia Sessions is designed to support carers managing the aggressive and agitated behaviours that are commonly associated with those living with dementia.

The course covers a range of topics, including:
✔️Understanding agitation and aggression in dementia
✔️Identifying triggers and early warning signs
✔️Effective communication strategies
✔️Creating a calming environment
✔️Crisis management and safety measures

Find out more and get in touch here: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/site/contact

16/10/2024

What do our Dementia Sessions courses offer?

From communication tips to behaviour management techniques, carers will learn how to improve the quality of life for those they care for.

All our courses in our Dementia Sessions are designed to give:

✔️An enhanced understanding of dementia - the difference symptoms and stages.
✔️Insight as to why people might act in certain ways.
✔️Strategies for how to react in the moment.
✔️Practical examples.
✔️Proactive strategies to reduce distress in the future.

We understand that caring for someone with dementia can be hugely taxing, both emotionally and physically. Our courses offer strategies for self-care, helping carers maintain their own wellbeing. This is essential for sustaining the capacity to provide compassionate and effective care. 💜

Buy the bundle for £495 today!

Find out more: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/

10/10/2024

What makes us stand out in the world of dementia care?

Founded in 2021, Positive Ageing Consultancy & Training (PACT) was created to meet the need for high-quality behavioural services for older adults in the UK.

Having seen, all too often, older adults with behavioural issues being put on medication as a quick fix, founder Dr Emma Williams is offering both proactive and reactive services to provide an alternative solution to caregivers. 💜

PACT offers a range of online courses and direct consutlancy services to support people caring for those with dementia.

These include carers working in residential or domiciliary settings, or family members caring for loved ones.

Find out more and get in touch here: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/site/contact

04/10/2024

Check out PACT's latest blog here!
https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/blog/dementia-awareness-carers

Discover how behaviour analysis enhances dementia care. Learn to decode behaviours, improve quality of life, and apply effective strategies at home. Expert insights for carers.

02/10/2024

What are the key benefits of our dementia care training?

We are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia.

Through this training, we empower carers to provide individualised behavioural support with warmth, dignity and compassion. 💜

✔️Develop Emotional Resilience: Gain essential skills to manage personal stress.
and enhance patient interactions.
✔️Communication Mastery: Learn advanced communication techniques to improve.
your effectiveness with dementia patients.
✔️Demonstrate Competency: This course meets sections 4, 5, 8 & 9 of the Dementia Standards Framework.
✔️Expert-Led Practical Training: Apply what you learn through real-life scenarios, guided by your course leader.

Find out more about our training here: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/services

24/09/2024

What can you expect from our advanced dementia care training course?

Designed for direct care staff, team leaders, and dementia care practitioners in various care settings to enhance their skills, advance their career, and make a profound impact.

The course covers a range of topics, such as:

✔️Supporting people with dementia to prevent distressed behaviours.

✔️Empowerment through choice and control in everyday life.

✔️Maintaining skills and dignity by promoting independence.

✔️Promoting living with purpose by creating engaging activities.

✔️Adjusting the living environment to support people with dementia to live well.
We understand how important it is to prevent distressed behaviour and are passionate about improving the quality of life for people with dementia. 💜

Find out more and get in touch here: https://www.positiveageingconsultancy.co.uk/site/contact