Communicating in Challenging Circumstances - A Workshop for Non-Clinical Staff

Irish Hospice Foundation

 

Course Name Communicating in Challenging Circumstances - A Workshop for Non-Clinical Staff
Course Provider Irish Hospice Foundation
Course Code 44739 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code)
Course Type Palliative Care and End of Life
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Attendance Options Daytime
Location (Districts) Dublin 2
Enrolment Date 01/11/2016
Start Date 23/02/2017
Course Content This workshop provides training for non-clinical staff whose work brings them into contact with bereaved people. The workshop will focus on communication skills training, responding to people when they are distressed, angry or over-whelmed and the importance of self-care.
Learning Outcomes On completion of the workshop participants will be able to:

• understand the different responses to loss;
• be familiar with active listening techniques;
• learn how to interrupt, transfer or terminate calls without giving offence;
• be aware of the impact on self when dealing with loss.
Course Fee €100 (1-day workshop) includes light lunch/tea and coffee
Target Audience Professionals and volunteers who may wish to learn more about loss and bereavement and for those working with people who have experienced a major loss.
Start and Finish Times 9.15am - 4.15pm
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Currently open for bookings.
23rd February 2017 (1-day workshop)
Further Enquiries Iris Murray
Telephone: 01 679 3188
Email: iris.murray@hospicefoundation.ie
Website: www.hospicefoundation.ie www.bereaved.ie