Effective communication strategies For frontline staff looking to communicate more effectively with brain injury survivors
This training session has been created for frontline staff and other professionals looking to communicate more effectively with individuals who have experienced a brain injury.
What will I learn?
This training session aims to provide frontline staff and other professionals with effective communication strategies when interacting with individuals who have experienced a brain injury via email and phone calls.
The objective of this session is to help participants understand the challenges faced by brain injury survivors and learn ways to communicate with them in a clear and concise manner.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to comprehend the importance of using simple language, providing clarity in emails, and practicing active listening during phone calls. The session will also provide tips on how to adapt communication styles to meet the unique needs of individual brain injury survivors.
"Thank you, as a stroke survivor I have identified with a lot of what was said today. Not only has this helped me to support my clients more but it has also provided support with how I can manage many of my struggles."
– Citizens Advice Wales
"The trainer was an excellent host and provided practical advice and tips for identifying signs of brain injury in clients."
– Effective communication strategies training attendee
The trainer
Concetta Ventura
Concetta is a professional who specialises in brain injury rehabilitation and has a passion for making a difference in people’s lives.
Through her professional experience, Concetta has worked with multidisciplinary teams, solicitors and local authorities, expanding her knowledge and creating support plans with the service user's health and well-being in mind.
Concetta obtained two Masters degrees in Neuropsychology & Cognitive Rehabilitation (Padua University) and Neuroscience (Birkbeck, University of London).
The price
This short course is available for £50 + VAT per delegate.
Course Schedule
Please note a direct email address will need to be provided for each attendee. All joining instructions will be sent to this email address two days before the training is scheduled to start.
Date | Time | Platform |
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16/05/2025 |
10:30 - 11:30 |
Zoom |
We currently have the dates above available; If you are unable to attend any of these dates, please contact us on training.admin@headway.org.uk to join the waiting list for new dates.
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