Training/Advice
Event
Working with Challenging and Emotional Calls
Helplines Partnership
Cost:
£129-£215+VAT
Attendees will learn how to respond effectively to emotional and challenging service users by telephone. Through exploring and practising approaches for managing challenging interactions, attendees will gain insight and confidence.
Outcomes & Objectives
- understand personal and professional boundaries
- explore how emotions effect interaction and responses
- understand differences between empathy and sympathy
- identify key skills and phrases to convey empathy
- examine emotional language and how to sensitively explore feelings
- identify strategies addressing the impact of emotional and challenging contacts
- practice responses to angry, abusive, distressed and silent callers
Who should attend?:
This course is for those who have received some training and experience in helplines.
Time:
10:30-16:00 including lunch
Cost:
£129+VAT for members or £215+VAT for non-members