Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England) in Swindon, Wiltshire (Classroom)

Mental Health First Aid Course in Swindon, Wiltshire

This Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course is ideal for staff at every level who would like to become MHFAiders 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.

Learners will be trained over four live sessions with an MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total.

Learning takes place through a mix of instructor led training, group discussions, individual and group activities. 

Each session builds on the previous, enabling the learner to gain confidence in supporting others with a Mental Health First Aid action plan.

Delivery Method

Delivered in a classroom in Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4HG

Duration

2-days

Course Content

• 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 MHFAider® 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

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites to join this course.

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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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A Plus Safety Training provide in-house and on-site, high quality training. All courses are delivered in a relaxed structured environment. Our trainers are well qualified, professional and friendly. They have both teaching and practical experience in their specialist fields allowing them to offer real-life solutions to delegates. This enables them to offer efficient, effective, information-rich training. CITB, NEBOSh, IOSH and NPORS accreded training provider.

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