Handling Difficult Contacts

Handling Difficult Contacts

I found the session on ending calls most helpful; I always have a problem doing this”

Public Services Ombudsman for Wales

handling difficult contactsAll of us have encountered difficult contacts with colleagues, customers and service users. Some employees are required to deal with difficult contacts on a regular basis, which can be stressful and emotionally challenging.

Cancer Research UK, British Red Cross, Primary Care Trusts, and Insurance Companies are just some of the organisations who recognised their staffs’ training needs in this area and benefited from Samaritans training.

 

It was the best training course I have attended."

Consumer Focus

I have attended lots of training sessions in different environments, but this course stood out – excellent”

Department of Health

The course has been designed for:

Anyone who wants to develop their skills and confidence in dealing with emotionally challenging situations

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Acknowledge difficult feelings and circumstances
  • Show that you have listened and understood
  • Use strategies to de-escalate an emotional situation
  • End contacts sensitively and professionally

Upcoming Handling Difficult Contacts - Open Courses

If you wish to attend a course in Handling Difficult Contacts as an individual rather than as part of a team, you might find our Open Courses of interest. Click here for more information and dates

Download the course directoryMeeting Your Needs

Our qualified training professionals are experienced in delivering training across all types of organisations and our courses, including our award winning multi-media training solutions, are designed to appeal to different learning styles and feature interactive exercises throughout.

Samaritans training courses are accredited by the Open College Network. Our trainers will agree a programme to ensure it meets your needs and the training will be delivered at your chosen place of work, saving you and your staff time and money.

Discounts are available for multiple bookings and charities are offered a reduced rate.

 

Contact Details

For more information simply email your enquiry to externaltraining@samaritans.org or call +44 (0)20 8394 8372 to discuss your requirements.