Nana's Hoose Aberdeen's First Immersive Social Care Training

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 Research consistently shows that experiential and immersive learning can improve knowledge retention, engagement, and empathy. Nana's Hoose provides a safe and supportive environment where professionals can explore real-life scenarios, challenge assumptions, and develop practical skills that directly translate into everyday care practice.

By recreating a familiar home setting from the 1970s, the training environment encourages participants to consider how memories, surroundings, and personal history influence wellbeing, communication, and quality of life. This deeper understanding helps professionals deliver care that is not only clinically effective but also compassionate, dignified, and person centred.

• Enhances empathy and understanding by helping staff experience environments that may be familiar and meaningful to older adults. 
• Supports person-centred care by encouraging professionals to see situations from the perspective of the individual receiving care. 
• Improves communication skills when working with people living with dementia, cognitive impairment, or age-related challenges. 
• Promotes reflective practice through immersive learning experiences and facilitated discussion. 
• Strengthens staff confidence in responding to complex care situations. 
• Bridges the gap between theory and practice through realistic, hands-on learning. 
• Supports multidisciplinary learning across health, social care, housing, community services, and voluntary sector organisations. 
• Contributes to better outcomes for individuals and families by improving the quality and consistency of care delivery.