Mental Health First Aid Champions
(Full Day Course)

Course Overview 📘

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This Mental Health First Aid Champions course is designed to help participants develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical awareness needed to support positive mental health and wellbeing within the workplace or wider community. The course provides clear guidance on recognising common signs of mental ill health, approaching someone who may be struggling, listening without judgement, and encouraging them to access appropriate professional or organisational support. Participants will also explore the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries, protecting confidentiality, responding to concerns safely, and promoting a culture in which people feel able to talk openly about mental health. This course promotes a compassionate, inclusive, and supportive approach to mental health, helping participants feel better prepared to provide initial assistance while understanding that their role is not to diagnose, counsel, or replace professional support.

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What You Will Learn 🎯

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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

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✅ Understand the meaning of mental health and mental wellbeing
✅ Recognise factors that can affect a person’s mental health
✅ Identify common signs and symptoms of mental ill health
✅ Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination
✅ Recognise when someone may be experiencing emotional distress
✅ Approach and start a supportive conversation appropriately
✅ Listen actively and without judgement
✅ Use respectful and non-stigmatising language
✅ Provide reassurance and appropriate initial support
✅ Encourage individuals to access professional, workplace, or community services
✅ Understand the importance of confidentiality and appropriate information sharing
✅ Recognise the limits and boundaries of the Mental Health First Aid Champion role
✅ Understand how to respond when there is an immediate risk of harm
✅ Promote positive mental health and wellbeing within the organisation
✅ Signpost individuals to suitable sources of support
✅ Understand the importance of personal wellbeing and self-care when supporting others

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Who Should Attend? 👥

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This course is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their understanding of mental health and become a supportive point of contact within their workplace or community, including:

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🏢 Workplace employees
👨‍💼 Managers, supervisors, and team leaders
🤝 Human resources and wellbeing staff
🏥 Health and social care professionals
🏠 Care home and supported living teams
🧑‍🏫 Education and training professionals
🛍️ Retail, hospitality, and customer-service staff
🚚 Transport, logistics, and frontline workers
🌱 Wellbeing champions and staff representatives
🤲 Volunteers and community support workers
🌟 Anyone interested in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing

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No previous experience is required, making this course suitable for staff development, organisational wellbeing programmes, induction, refresher awareness, and community learning.

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Why Choose This Course? 🌟

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This course gives participants clear and practical guidance on how to recognise mental health concerns, provide appropriate initial support, and encourage individuals to seek further help.

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Participants will benefit from:

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💡 Clear explanations of mental health and mental wellbeing
🧠 Greater awareness of common mental health conditions and warning signs
💬 Practical guidance on starting supportive conversations
👂 Techniques for listening actively and without judgement
🤝 Advice on offering reassurance and appropriate initial assistance
📍 Guidance on signposting to professional and organisational support
🔒 Information on confidentiality, boundaries, and responsible information sharing
🚨 Guidance on responding to urgent concerns and potential risk
🛠️ Realistic scenarios to develop confidence and understanding
❤️ A compassionate, inclusive, and non-stigmatising approach to learning
🌱 Guidance on promoting wellbeing and maintaining personal self-care
🏆 Suitable content for workplace wellbeing and organisational development

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By choosing this course, organisations can help create a more supportive and informed culture in which employees feel able to discuss mental health, access help earlier, and receive appropriate initial support from trained Mental Health First Aid Champions.

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Course Availability 📅

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Available as an in-house training session at your workplace or via virtual webinar at a time which is convenient for you.

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