Mental Health First Aid Courses

Accredited by MHFA England in the Adult: 2 day, 1 day and half day courses. Learning takes place through a mix of group activities, presentations and discussions. What you learn depends on the length of the course.

Mental health training is vital to protecting employee wellbeing Everyone, without exception, has mental health and everyone’s mental health changes throughout their lifetime. Our mental health can thrive during positive periods in our life and at other times we can struggle. One in four people have mental health issues at any given time, which means we are all likely to know someone who is struggling.

This is quite a sobering thought, and you may ask yourself why poor mental health still carries such a stigma, if it is so prevalent that we all encounter it on a daily basis? It’s a good question and one of the reasons for taking part in a mental health first aid course is to help to de-stigmatise mental health conditions.

Having a policy in place to manage mental health, along with training and awareness campaigns can help to create a positive and supportive culture within an organisation. Organisations that promote positive mental health experience lower absenteeism and staff turnover, along with increased productivity and employee wellbeing.

Two Day – Become a Mental Health First Aider

This two day course qualifies 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

Please call us or email info@bnshe.co.uk to find out more, or discuss dates.

One day – Become a MHFA Champion

This one-day course qualifies you as an MHFA Champion, giving you:

An understanding of common mental health issues
Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness
Ability to spot signs of mental ill health
Skills to support positive wellbeing

Half day – Become Mental Health Aware

This introductory four hour session 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

For more information, or to discuss which is the right course for you and your business

Call us on 07584125665 or email info@bnshe.co.uk to discuss booking, pricing, discounts and for further details.

Want to know what other people thought of the course? See our testimonials below

“With starting this course with zero knowledge on how to approach and understand someone’s mental health, I would have never thought it possible that I could learn so much in two days! The two days flew by so quickly and covered so much! ALGEE is certainly in my head now and knowing how to use it is great.”

“This course has been extremely insightful and has exposed me to areas which I was not aware, giving me the confidence to fully support not just colleagues, but others too. The depth of information has very much given me a broader understanding of some of the symptoms which can identify a person’s trait and may cause reason for any unusual behaviour.”

“The course was very valuable given the current times we live in as well as situations thrown at us such as additional worries and pressures such as the COVID outbreak. The course was well structured and lead, excellent guidance and knowledge given by the tutors and pace set was ideal for quality of learning. I would highly recommend this course to others and I came away from the course feeling more confident in the knowledge and understanding that I feel stronger to help someone now should they require support. Thank you”

“I feel like it gave really good skills and information on how to approach someone experiencing poor mental health in a range of circumstances both in and out of work. And also increased my awareness of the range of mental health disorders there are and the effects of them. I feel more confident and like I could do the right thing using algee to help someone. You both made it a very safe space to talk and share experiences, Thank you.”

Testimonials

Ciprian Ostafie
Planning and Compliance Manager
Encompass Environmental Ltd

"Here at Encompass Environmental Ltd, we were looking for a consultancy to assist with our management system to obtain ISO Certifications. BN SHE was recommended to us, and we are so pleased that we got the help and support of Neil and his team – we couldn’t have asked for more. In a very professional, efficient, and cost-effective way, Neil and the team have assisted us to set up our Integrated Management System and obtain the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 Certifications. And not only that, the Integrated Management System that has been set up by them also meets the requirements of RISQS. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all the help and support throughout this process and to any organisation out there that is looking for consultancy within Health and Safety and Management Systems, we believe, without a shadow of a doubt that BN SHE Consultancy Ltd is the company to steer you in the right direction."

Mike Wilding
Director
DT Contracting (SW) Ltd

"After many years working with a multitude of consultants negotiating the myriad of compliance accreditations necessary to operate within the highly regulated construction industry we were fortunate to be introduced to BN SHE Consultancy Ltd. In a relatively short time Bonny and Neil have streamlined and updated all our internal SHEQ systems resulting in our ISO9001:2015 certification being achieved in less than a year. We are currently working towards ISO14001 and ISO45001 with the full guidance of BN SHE Consultancy Ltd, who also provide us with effective ongoing support in maintaining our SSIP and RISQS accreditations. The service extends to regular site audits and clear, objective reviews of our contract documentation in relation to SHEQ. Above all the support our team receives is always proactive and entirely professional, giving us an extra level of confidence in our day to day operations in what can still be very much a high risk industry. We would have no hesitation in recommending BH SHE Consultancy Ltd to other companies within the industry"

Luke Wellings
Manager
Trueline Expanded Products Ltd

"Trueline got in touch with BN SHE following a visit from the HSE in which an improvement notice was issued. In order for us to comply with health and safety legislation we needed a fully compliant health and safety management system that was not only comprehensive and effective but enforced and communicated to employees. BN SHE immediately identified what we needed at Trueline and designed a bespoke action plan to achieve results in a short period of time. Not only was an action plan created but Bonita created all policies and procedures we needed to become compliant and made sure I was involved at every stage so I could understand and enforce our new system. The service BN SHE provided was extremely professional and we could not have been any happier, not only did our health and safety culture improve but Bonita gave me the confidence and knowledge to continue to improve the health and safety of our employees."

Michael Cirstean
Managing Director
Dynamic Group Limited

"Dynamic Group were looking for a company to help us with an integrated management system; ISO 9001, 14001 AND 45001 that would incorporate our rail management system to give us a solution for the whole business. We were referred to BN SHE and Neil was assigned to us to review our current systems. As soon as we were able to present to Neil our audit results he attended our offices and put together an action plan to adopt all the necessary processes and procedures required for us to reach the acquired standard. The speed in which Neil put our systems together is testament to the great service they provide. We gave them a narrow window within which we wanted to achieve these standards and working management system and they certainly delivered with time to spare. To help us through the process Neil often dealt with enquiries outside of office hours and this still further helped with a smoother process. Very professional at all times and highly recommended. Thank you to the BN SHE Team "

Joe Reynolds
Operations Director
AK Industries

"BN SHE were approached to form part of our HSE support network and aid AKI with our Health & Safety (ISO 45001) and Environmental (ISO 14001) certification. Not only did BN SHE support with the development and implementation of a new integrated HSE management system but they proved invaluable in skilling up internal staff and worked directly with the external accreditation body during the initial audits, making them both pain and non-conformance free. BN SHE currently form part of our health & safety committee and provide invaluable direct day to day support for all our HSE needs. In summary BN SHE have helped remove the fog of confusion around HSE and made it something AKI are now proud of."

Beverley Heath
MooD Account Manager
CACI Ltd (Information Intelligence Group)

"Neil supplied us with the technical expertise, business acumen, and encouragement to achieve what we knew to be a challenge: achieving ISO 45001 certification in less than 2 months. At the time we brought Neil, and his company BNSHE, in to advise us, our organisation was very comfortable with the people aspects of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). The technical side, the understanding of the ISO standard, and the minute level of detail needed to evidence the wider OH&S landscape, was new territory for us. Neil quickly absorbed information on the essence of our core business and tailored a package of policies, procedures, registers and forms that filled any gaps left by our company's other documents. This ensured we had every clause of the ISO standard covered by a cohesive OH&S Management System that was relevant to us, and therefore would not be simply "shelf ware". As our internal auditor, Neil was rigorous in seeking out non-conformities and opportunities for improvement and put us on a sound footing for the audits that followed rapidly. The service Neil offers in continued support and advice, and provision of tailored OH&S updates, is important to help us maintain a strong OH&S system and we have happily contracted with BNSHE for this. Neil's patience, calmness and good humour were reassuring at all times and we very much enjoyed working with him. We are very grateful to Neil for what he has helped us achieve: in fact we are not at all sure we could have done this without him."

Katie Shooter
Manager
AesthetiCare & Ferndale Pharmaceuticals Ltd

"Health and Safety is no longer something to be scared of in our company. We have been working with BN SHE Consultancy Ltd for over a year now, and this has just become a part of our daily routine. BN SHE always ensure we are fully compliant with Health and Safety regulations, and that we have the correct Risk Assessments in place which fall in line with business change. I would highly recommend BN SHE Consultancy Ltd."

Clive Illingworth
SHEA Manager
Essential Fleet Services

"BN SHE Consultancy Ltd were, up until December 2015, assisting our company through various business changes. As the Health & Safety Manager for the company I have found both Bonita and Neil extremely professional in not only dealing with our internal sites and depots, but also our external customers when required. Their meticulous approach when dealing within specific criteria for vehicle repair workshops is second to none. With their proactive approach in dealing with problems, identified as part of the audit process, they were able to assist our staff with on the spot advice on how to rectify the issue/problem; this pragmatic approach and attitude helped make the whole auditing process work extremely well."

Dr. Noel John
Compliance Director
LCI Rail

"We enlisted BNSHE to implement an integrated management system during 2018 that would be in compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001. This project was to be from start to finish and they should also attend the ISO certification audit (UKAS). We worked with both Neil and Bonny at times during this project which was seamless from beginning to end. Neil even managed to cross reference and signpost to existing processes required for our Rail RISQS compliance. We started in April and by September we were a certificated organisation. I have no hesitation in recommending the BNSHE team to any organisation who is looking for someone who delivers on what they promise they are just brilliant!"

Megan McHale
Compliance Manager
Flatley Construction Limited

"We worked closely with BN SHE Consultancy Ltd, to implement an integrated management system; IS0 9001, 14001 & 45001. After getting to know our business, BN SHE produced a system which is reflective of us as a company, easy to understand and therefore easy to implement. We would like to thank Neil and the team at BN SHE for being available evenings and weekends to answer any questions we had leading up to our audits. We would also like to thank them for helping us become an ISO certified business, which will allow us to tender for further work in the future."

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