Dementia Compass
A free, reflective training resource designed to transform how carers, families, and professionals understand and respond to dementia.
What Is Dementia Compass?
Dementia Compass is a free online training resource designed for anyone supporting someone with dementia.
It offers six interactive modules built from decades of hands-on experience, covering communication, behaviour, safety, and more.
Whether you're a family carer or a professional, it's here to help you feel more confident, compassionate, and prepared.
6 Interactive Learning Modules
Explore our specialised modules designed to build essential skills for providing exceptional dementia care. Each module focuses on a different aspect of care, offering practical knowledge you can apply immediately.
"I wish I'd had this resource when I first started caring for Mum. It would have saved so much confusion and stress."
— Family Carer
Interactive Dementia 101
Build essential knowledge about dementia types, stages, and how it affects cognitive functions.
Start ModuleSensory Shift Empathy Module
Experience the sensory and cognitive changes that can occur with dementia to foster deeper empathy.
Start ModuleCommunication Builder
Practice effective communication techniques through interactive scenarios and guidance.
Start ModuleUnderstanding Behaviour Guide
Learn to recognise that behaviour is communication and develop compassionate responses.
Start ModulePerson-Centred Care Basics
Discover how to provide care that respects individuality and promotes well-being.
Start ModuleSafety & Environment Guide
Learn practical strategies for creating a safe, supportive environment for those living with dementia.
Start ModuleReady to Transform Your Care Approach?
Join thousands of carers who have already benefited from this comprehensive training.
More Than Training. A New Perspective.
We moved away from passive e-learning to create something that builds true empathy. Dementia Compass invites you to step into the emotional and sensory world of dementia.
Immersive Learning
Exercises simulate the confusion and sensory overwhelm of dementia, helping you feel, not just know, the reality your clients face.
Empathy-First Approach
Developed with lived experience and clinical expertise to bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and emotional intelligence.
Beyond Compliance
This isn't about ticking boxes. It's about building the confidence and insight to deliver deeply human, clinically-grounded care.
A New Philosophy of Care
What makes this innovative isn't just the format, it's the philosophy. Dementia Compass proves that emotionally intelligent care can be taught, that reflective learning can fit into the rhythm of daily work, and that training can be both clinically grounded and deeply human.
Rather than treating training as a compliance task, Dementia Compass reframes it as a core component of care quality — enabling carers to build emotional insight alongside clinical competence. We believe this kind of reflective, human-centred training should sit at the heart of dementia support, and Dementia Compass is our contribution toward raising that standard.
What sets us apart is the way we integrate learning into the entire care journey. Training is not an isolated phase, it's embedded in our culture, systems, and everyday operations.
How We Embed Learning into Practice
We've deliberately moved away from static, generic e-learning. Instead, we use a mix of live coaching, real-time prompts, and reflective, case-based learning. Our innovation is not just in what we teach, but how we embed that knowledge into daily practice.
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No Agency Staff: We train every member of our team ourselves, ensuring consistency, depth, and accountability for their performance and growth.
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Microlearning via WhatsApp: Timely, situation-specific prompts are delivered through secure WhatsApp workflows—a system our staff use every day. No extra platforms, just integrated support.
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From Onboarding to Real-World Reinforcement: Our layered system combines immersive learning with real-world reinforcement, helping carers adapt and respond, not just follow scripts.
Training that feels like a natural part of how our teams work.
In Memory of Mr and Mrs H
Mr and Mrs H were more than clients, they were family. Over twelve years of supporting them, we gained invaluable lessons in compassion, patience, and empathy.
Dementia Compass is dedicated to their memory, sharing our hardest-earned insights to help others.
"Their unique journey through dementia taught us lessons no textbook ever could. Mr and Mrs H shaped not only how we provide care, but why we provide it with such dedication."
— Michele, Head of Homecare & Registered Nurse
A Testament to Our Care
"HP Homecare provided home-based care for both my parents over a period of 12 years (autumn 2013 to spring 2025) when my mother passed away. The standard of care provided by HP Homecare was excellent and allowed both my parents to stay at home in their familiar surroundings until the end of their lives, with my mother actually passing away at home."
"Michele established and maintained a core team of dedicated and very professional carers covering both night and day. Providing the continuity of care and routine that is so important to the quality of life of older people. From October 2020 I lived next door to my mother, so I was able to witness first hand the care she was receiving on a daily basis, I was very impressed by the kindness, dedication and professionalism of the care team. Latterly Michele herself played an important role liaising with GPs and district nurses on a professional level to ensure my mother received the medical help she needed."
"My whole experience with HP Homecare was excellent and Michele was very good at providing me care updates on my parents in addition to the HP Homecare office team providing monthly rotas, so my mother knew who exactly would be coming to provide care and when."
— Dr. Philip W Howard
Community Feedback
See what carers, family members, and professionals are saying about Dementia Compass.
Recent Reviews
Sarah T
2 July 2025
Really helpful resource. Dad has dementia and I was struggling with his evening agitation. The communication module helped me understand why he gets so frustrated and gave me practical techniques to try. Made a real difference to both of us. The interactive exercises really helped it stick.
Care Worker, Hertfordshire
28 June 2025
Good practical training that I did before starting with a new client. Nice that it's not just theory - the sensory exercises help you experience what it might feel like. Found the behaviour module particularly useful for understanding triggers. Would recommend to other carers.
Jenny M
15 June 2025
Used this before starting my new job in dementia care. Made me feel much more prepared than I expected. The safety module is brilliant - covers things I hadn't even thought about. Took me about 2 hours to go through everything properly. Really good foundation.
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Raising Standards Across the Sector
We recognise that raising standards in social care isn't just about what happens within our own team; it's about helping to shift the wider culture of training across the sector.
While originally built for internal use, Dementia Compass has drawn attention from peer providers. This response has prompted us to take early steps towards developing it as a free resource for the wider care community—something we are now actively pursuing.
Our aim is to create an accessible, standalone training platform that allows any provider to deliver reflective, emotionally intelligent dementia care training. As Dementia Compass gains visibility, we're stepping more fully into this role. It is one that we're proud to embrace, and committed to developing further.