Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally accredited training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
This course is being delivered by trainers from the Methodist Church Great Britain who are accredited Instructor Members approved by MHFA England to deliver Mental Health First Aid courses
This is a practical skills and awareness course designed to give you: A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own; 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-judgmental listening; Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
For more information visit MHFA England.
Upcoming courses
The following training courses are being offered by the Methodist Church. The course fee is being massively subsidised by the Methodist Church, hence the courses are only available to those connected to the Methodist Church.
If you have any questions regarding the training or you have a large group of people that would like to train please contact Carla Quenet
Mental Health Aware (£25 per person)
Course 1: Tuesday 4th March 2025, 9:30-14:30 (online)
Course 2: Monday 24th March 2025, 9:30-14:30 (in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District)
Course 3: Wednesday 4th June and Thursday 5th June, 19:00-21:00 (online)
For more information about this course visit: Become Mental Health Aware · MHFA England
Mental Health First Aid (£60 per person)
Course 1: Tuesday 21st and 28th January 2025, 9:00-17:00 (online)
Course 2: Tuesday 18th March, Thursday 20th March, Tuesday 25th March and Thursday 27th March 2025, (online)
Course 3: Tuesday 29th April and Thursday 1st May 2025, 9:00-17:00 (online)
Course 4: Monday 2nd June and Tuesday 3rd June 2025, 9:00-17:00 (online)
For more information about this course visit: Become a Mental Health First Aider · MHFA England
Mental Health Refresher (£40 per person)
Course 1: Tuesday 28th January 2025, 09:30-14:30 (online)
Course 2: Thursday 27th March 2025, 0:30-14:30 (online)
For more information about this course visit: MHFA Refresher · MHFA England
Please note that the entire course must be attended to complete the training.
Upcoming courses can be found here
MHFA Tutors
Becca Byass
Brec Seaton
Carla Quenet
James Devenish
Kristie Hall
Ruth Jeffries
Sharon Rowe
Steve Mann
Youth Mental Health First Aid
James Devenish and Lynne Norman deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid training course online three times a year. You can see upcoming dates and book a place here.
You may also be able to access Higher Education Mental Health First Aid training through Cliff College. To enquire about availability, please email George Dixon-Gough