Courses available

This course is ideal for anyone who would like to become an MHFAider® to gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation and signpost a person to appropriate support.

The learning outcomes for the course are:

-  Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention 

-  Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports 

-  Practise active listening and empathy 

-  Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma 

-  Discuss the role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality 

-  Practise self-care 

-  Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® 

-  Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England
 

Even more great news is that training doesn't stop when the course comes to an end. MHFA England provide continuous support for MHFAiders® so people are confident, empowered, and motivated to carry out the role.

MHFAiders® get automatic 24/7 digital support through the MHFAiders Support App® for three years after course completion. From there they will find exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®.

How is the course delivered:

· Two day face-to-face course or four half day online sessions through Zoom (online sessions require a laptop)

· Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

· Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan

Everyone who completes the course will receive a learner bundle which includes:

 - A hardcopy workbook 

- A digital MHFA manual

- Access to the MHFAider® support package for three years, including:

- The MHFAider Support App® 

- Exclusive content and online events with fellow MHFAiders®

- An MHFAider® lanyard and ALGEE action card

Upon completion of all sessions the earner will receive a certificate to confirm they are a MHFAider®

This course has been subsidised by Nurture Wellness, offering this course at a reduced cost of £250 per person.  Valued at £325 plus VAT per person by MHFA England.

For everyone who attends our MHFA course, we offer a free follow up check in session, at a convenient time for you, to discuss how the role is going so far and answer any questions you have. If you are interested in this please speak to Jodie to discuss further. 

This course raises awareness of mental health. It covers: 

· 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

 
How is this course delivered?

· This is a half day course delivered either face-to-face or via Zoom

· Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

Everyone who completes the course will receive:

· A certificate of attendance to say you are Mental Health Aware

· A manual to refer to whenever you need it

· A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

This course is valued at £125 per person by MHFA England.

 If you are a Mental Health First Aider you have skills for life that support you and the people around you. It is best practice to keep your knowledge and skills updated as we do with physical first aid. 

This course will:

· Keep your awareness of mental health support current

· Refresh your knowledge of mental health and what influences it

· Give you an opportunity to practice the Mental Heath First Aid action plan

How is this course delivered?

· This is a half day course, run over four hours 

· Delivered either face-to-face or online through Zoom

- Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities

Everyone who competes the course will receive: 

· A certificate of attendance to say you have completed the course

· A manual and workbook to refer to whenever you need it

- Access three years of MHFAider support and benefits

This course is valued at £150 per person by MHFA England.

Please note that the MHFA Refresher is only for people who have completed an Adult Mental Health First Aider or Armed Forces Mental Health First Aider course.

- Mental Health First Aid: £250

- Mental Health Aware: £100       

- MHFA Refresher: £100                        

Our courses has been subsidised by Nurture Wellness.  

Discounts available for families on low income or in receipt of benefits. 

The above courses can be delivered in-house to teams of up to 16 people. 

Although we are based in Canterbury we will travel to different locations. 

Please contact Nurture Wellness for further details. 

 I am an accredited Instructor through MHFA England who are the only organisation licenced to run MHFA Instructor Training programmes in England. The programme is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.  
I have been delivering training for over ten years in a variety of subjects including Children's Safeguarding, Outcome Star and Parental Mental Health.
I attend regular supervision which helps me reflect on my work, thinking about how my personal experiences can impact the work that I do and understand how learners may be affected by course content and how to support them effectively. It also helps me to identify learning needs for myself so my knowledge is up to date.  

Our courses are grounded in research and are developed by experts alongside people who have lived experience of mental illness, updated regularly to meet the changing needs of our society. 

There is a refresher course available for the MHFA course which is recommended to complete every three years as someone would with a physical first aid course, however this is not mandatory. 

You will leave both courses feeling more confident and knowledgeable on mental health, how to support someone in a crisis and how to look after your own mental wellbeing. 

If you complete the Mental Health First Aid Training you will be a Mental Health First Aider on completion and you will get access to a three year support package. Please see full course description for further information on the support package. 

If you complete the half day Mental Health Aware course  or the Refresher course you will receive a certificate of attendance. 

The above courses can be delivered in-house to teams of up to 16 people. 

Although we are based in Canterbury we will travel to different locations. 

Please contact Nurture Wellness for further details.