Mental Health First Aid Course

22-23rd February 2025 10am- 5pm

London Fashion Centre,

Auditorium 89-93 Fonthill Road, Islington, N4 3JH

FREE with People’s Forum in collaboration with Feeling Social

As part of the People’s Forum in November, we are following up with a mental health first aid training course (provided by Feeling Social) which is ideal for those working with community groups, those impacted by mental health or those wanting to know and understand more.

This Mental Health First Aid Course has been updated with the latest knowledge and research and redeveloped through an inclusive lens with extensive input from people with lived experience.

This course is ideal for anyone who lives with, works with, or supports young people and community organisers. You will gain knowledge, awareness, and skills to spot the signs of someone experiencing poor mental health and the tools to safeguard and signpost to appropriate support.

Training as a Mental Health First Aider will give you three years of certification, plus access to ongoing benefits by joining the Association of Mental Health First Aiders.

Course outcomes 

Mental Health First Aiders will be able to:

• Explain what mental health is ​

• Describe how to look after their own mental health and wellbeing ​

• Describe the signs of poor mental health 

• Explain some of the risk factors associated with poor mental health 

• Demonstrate how to apply the MHFA action plan 

• Describe the role of a MHFAider

• Know how to use the MHFAider Support App

  
  Note: Learners will be given temporary access to the app for the duration of their course. See below for more information on our MHFAider Support App. Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England

Format

• This is a face to face course which will take place over an intensive weekend.

• We limit numbers to 16 people per course so that instructors can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Support beyond the course

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course

• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it

• A wallet-sized reference card with the Youth MHFA action plan (ALGEE)

• A digital Youth MHFAider certificate valid for three years

Accessibility 

We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book training through MHFA England, please specify if you will need course materials in accessible formats.