Course Information

Mental Health First Aider Adult Two Day Course

Our two day adult course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider.
Giving you:

  • An in depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing;
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues;
  • Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress;
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening;
  • Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix.

We limit numbers to 16 delegates per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn. 
Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
Upon course completion delegates receive an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it and certification to advertise they are a Mental Health First Aider.

Mental Health First Aid Adult Champions One Day Course

Our one day adult mental health awareness course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion.
Giving you:

  • An understanding of common mental health issues;
  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness;
  • Ability to spot signs of mental ill health;
  • Skills to support positive wellbeing.

We limit numbers to 16 delegates per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.
Through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions, the course is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan.
Upon course completion delegates receive an MHFA manual to keep and refer to whenever they need it and certification advertise they are an MHFA Champion. Also included is a copy of the Line Managers’ Resource, an invaluable source of advice on how to support an employee experiencing mental ill health.

Mental Health First Aid Adult Aware Half Day Course

Our half day adult course is an introductory four hour session to raise awareness of mental health.
It covers:

  • An understanding of what mental health is and how to challenge stigma;
  • A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues;
  • An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing;
  • Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue.

Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities. We limit numbers to 25 delegates per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn.

Upon course completion delegates receive an MHFA manual to refer to whenever they need it, a workbook including a helpful toolkit to support their own mental health and certification to advertise they are Mental Health First Aid Aware.

Mental Health First Aider Youth Two Day Course

Our two day youth course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.
Giving you:

  • An in-depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues 
  • Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening 
  • Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
  • Ability to support a young person with a long term mental health issue or disability to thrive
  • Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing ​

Mental Health First Aid Youth Champions One Day Course

Our one day youth mental health awareness course qualifies you as an Youth MHFA Champion.
Giving you:

  • An understanding of common mental health issues and how they can affect young people
  • Ability to spot signs of mental ill health in young people and guide them to a place of support
  • Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
  • Skills to support positive wellbeing

Mental Health First Aid Youth Aware Half Day Course

This introductory four hour session raises awareness of young people’s mental health.
It covers:

  • Some of the common mental health issues affecting young people, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis
  • Skills to work more effectively with young people living with mental health issues
  • Ways to support young people with a mental health issue and relate to their experiences