External MHFA courses
We’re passionate about people’s mental health and the ‘1st aid’ style support that can literally be the difference between life and death, as well as the early intervention support that can prevent someone from getting to that life or death point. We’ve been delivering this to our volunteers over the last 3 years, training 60+ members.
Training for Gloucestershire charities and community organisations
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We’re extending this reach within the Gloucestershire communities and are piloting a course for an external audience.
The RRP of the course is £325, but we’re offering it for £150 for those who work or volunteer for a charity or community organisation within Gloucestershire. Our trainers, Dee & Anne, are both qualified MHFA Instructors and will be running the course as volunteers so Girlguiding Gloucestershire will benefit by raising funds to deliver a future MHFA course to its members, whilst the charities and community groups who access this course will benefit from the discounted price, hopefully making it more accessible to the smaller organisation. And, of course, those within those organisations who struggle with their mental health will hopefully then get the relevant support they need. |
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Upcoming dates are
There are 16 places available on each course. This course has been cancelled. |
Why train your people as Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®)?
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Who is this course for?
We are passionate about helping as many people as possible to access this training so we are pleased to be able to offer the MHFA course to those outside of Girlguiding Gloucestershire.
We also want to make it accessible to charities and community organisations that may not be able to afford the RRP of £325 per person. We are therefore offering a non-profit discounted price, as well as the standard price. Please see below to find out if you are eligible for this discount and how to access it.
Funds from delivering this course externally also help us fund our own MHFA training to our volunteers within our charity.
We also want to make it accessible to charities and community organisations that may not be able to afford the RRP of £325 per person. We are therefore offering a non-profit discounted price, as well as the standard price. Please see below to find out if you are eligible for this discount and how to access it.
Funds from delivering this course externally also help us fund our own MHFA training to our volunteers within our charity.
MHFA England
For full details on the mental health first aid course and MHFA England who licence the training visit their website.
MHFA England's aim is to train 1 in 10 people to be MHFAiders. They state "Our evidenced-based training gives people the skills to spot the signs of poor mental health, the confidence to start a conversation and the knowledge to signpost to appropriate support. Together we can make a lasting difference. To workplaces. To individuals. And to society."
MHFA England's aim is to train 1 in 10 people to be MHFAiders. They state "Our evidenced-based training gives people the skills to spot the signs of poor mental health, the confidence to start a conversation and the knowledge to signpost to appropriate support. Together we can make a lasting difference. To workplaces. To individuals. And to society."
Our MHFA instructors
Our MHFA instructors, Anne & Dee, are fully qualified with MHFA England to deliver this course. The instructors hold their own insurance for delivering this course to an external audience.
More details about the MHFA course
This course trains 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
Non-profit discount
We want to make this training accessible to charities and community organisations that may not be able to afford the RRP of £325 per person. We are therefore offering a non-profit discounted price of £150 per person, 50% off our standard price.
Eligibility for non-profit discounts will be checked. Please include in your booking, your charity number, if relevant, your Companies House registration number, a link to your website or a link to other evidence of your eligibility. If there is no online evidence then please email us with a copy of your governing document.
Non-profit organisations include, but are not limited to:
If you are eligible for the non-profit price, please use the following discount code at the checkout: MHFANonP
Eligibility for non-profit discounts will be checked. Please include in your booking, your charity number, if relevant, your Companies House registration number, a link to your website or a link to other evidence of your eligibility. If there is no online evidence then please email us with a copy of your governing document.
Non-profit organisations include, but are not limited to:
- Registered charities, register with the Charity Commission
- Excepted charities, such as Scout groups and churches under specific criteria
- Community interest companies (CICs), registered with Companies House
- Community amateur sports club (CASC), registered with HMRC
- Community organisations, run by volunteer committees
If you are eligible for the non-profit price, please use the following discount code at the checkout: MHFANonP
Under 18?
This training opportunity is only available to those aged 18+ owing to the sensitive nature of the course content.
