{"id":620313,"date":"2026-10-24T09:57:35","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T09:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/620313\/caremark-cambridge-south-cambridgeshire-celebrates-outstanding-dementia-training-award.html"},"modified":"2026-10-24T09:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T09:57:35","slug":"caremark-cambridge-south-cambridgeshire-celebrates-outstanding-dementia-training-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/620313\/caremark-cambridge-south-cambridgeshire-celebrates-outstanding-dementia-training-award.html","title":{"rendered":"Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire Celebrates Outstanding Dementia Training Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\">\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/10\/1792712910.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire Celebrates Outstanding Dementia Training Award\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/10\/1792712910.jpg\" alt=\"Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire Celebrates Outstanding Dementia Training Award\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px;border:0 solid !important\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>Robert Johnstone, Managing Director of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, said:  \u201cAt Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire, dementia training forms an important part of the team&#8217;s approach to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Cambridge, October 24, 2026 \u2013 Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire is celebrating after receiving an Outstanding Dementia Training Award from Training2Care, recognising the team&#8217;s commitment to dementia training and developing the knowledge and skills needed to support people living with dementia.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The award is a welcome achievement for the local care provider, which delivers personalised home care services across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, helping people remain safe, comfortable and independent in their own homes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Recognising a Commitment to Dementia Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For someone living with dementia, familiar surroundings, established routines and trusted relationships can make an important difference to everyday life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Providing effective support requires more than practical care skills. It also involves understanding how dementia can affect memory, communication, confidence and behaviour, while recognising that every person&#8217;s experience is different.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Receiving the Outstanding Dementia Training Award from Training2Care recognises the service&#8217;s dedication to developing staff understanding and improving the experience of those receiving support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Supporting Families Across Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Caremark provides a range of services for people who need assistance with everyday living, including personal care, companionship, dementia support and more comprehensive care arrangements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Its approach to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caremark.co.uk\/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire\/\">home care in Cambridge<\/a> focuses on respecting individual preferences, maintaining established routines and helping people retain as much independence as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The team supports people throughout Cambridge and surrounding communities, including Cambourne, Cottenham, Fulbourn, Great Shelford, Milton, Sawston, Swavesey and Waterbeach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For families supporting someone with dementia, having access to knowledgeable, understanding care professionals can provide valuable reassurance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Why Specialist Dementia Training Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Dementia can affect people in many different ways. Changes in communication, mood, memory and daily routines may create challenges for individuals and their families.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Appropriate training helps care professionals recognise these changes, adapt their approach and communicate with patience and understanding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It also reinforces the importance of treating each person as an individual, rather than defining them by their diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For people requiring more continuous assistance, services such as <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caremark.co.uk\/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire\/live-in-care\/\">live-in care in Cambridge<\/a> can provide personalised support within familiar surroundings, depending on individual needs and suitability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>A Positive Achievement for the Care Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The award reflects the importance Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire places on staff development, compassion and maintaining high standards of care.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It also provides an opportunity to recognise the dedication of the care team and the difference that thoughtful, well-informed support can make to people&#8217;s daily lives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As the organisation continues supporting individuals and families across the region, dementia awareness and professional development remain important priorities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire provides personalised domiciliary care, companionship, dementia care, personal care and live-in care to people throughout Cambridge and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The service aims to help individuals remain comfortable, independent and supported in their own homes, with care plans shaped around their individual needs, routines and preferences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>For further information or care enquiries:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Robert Johnstone<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Organisation:<\/strong> Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 01223 778818<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:cambridge@caremark.co.uk\">cambridge@caremark.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Unit 7, Grange Park Broadway, Bourn Cambridge, CB23 2TA<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/caremark.co.uk\/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire_197286.html\">Caremark Cambridge &amp; South Cambridgeshire<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Robert Johnstone<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=caremark-cambridge-south-cambridgeshire-celebrates-outstanding-dementia-training-award\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 01223 778818<br \/><strong>Address:<\/strong>Unit 7, Grange Park,  Broadway, Bourn,<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Cambridge<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> CB23 2TA<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United Kingdom<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.caremark.co.uk\/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire\" target=\"_blank\">www.caremark.co.uk\/cambridge-and-south-cambridgeshire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=caremark-cambridge-south-cambridgeshire-celebrates-outstanding-dementia-training-award\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Johnstone, Managing Director of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, said: \u201cAt Caremark Cambridge &amp; 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