Mental Health First Aid (2-Day Course)

📅 Dates: Thursday 9th October & Tuesday 14th October 2025

📍 Location: The Bradfield Centre, 184 Cambridge Science Park Rd, Milton, Cambridge, CB4 0GA

⏰ Time: 9am – 4.30pm (Both Days)

⏳ Duration: 2 Full Days

💷 Cost: £375 + VAT per person

Important: This is a 2-day course

Your ticket covers both training days:

📅 Day 1: Thursday 9th October 2025, 9:00am – 4:30pm

📅 Day 2: Tuesday 14th October 2025, 9:00am – 4:30pm

Attendance on both days is required to complete the full training and receive your certification.

This course is ideal for anyone who’d like to gain the knowledge and skills to spot the signs of someone experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost them to appropriate support.

MHFAiders® receive three years of certification, as well as access to ongoing learning and expert support, and the benefits of being part of a national movement for better mental health.

Learning Outcomes:

As an MHFAider you’ll be able to:

✅ 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

Course Format:

📖 Face-to-face course covering 4 sessions across 2 full days

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

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

📖 Course limited to 12 people to ensure learners are kept safe and supported while they learn

📖 We strive for all of our learning content to be as accessible and inclusive as possible

Benefits:

Investing in the MHFA course doesn’t just benefit you. You’re helping to create a healthier, more supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Better understanding of mental health and less stigma ripples out into workplaces and communities, with the potential to improve and save lives.

Takeaways:

Everyone who completes the course gets:

✔️ A copy of the workbook to support their learning throughout the course

✔️ A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it

✔️ A wallet-sized reference card

Please Note:

🍴 Refreshments and lunch will be provided on both days. Please let us know in advance of any dietary requirements or allergies so we can cater appropriately.

⚠️ A minimum of 8 attendees is required for this course to run. If this number is not met, alternative dates may be arranged.

Refund & Rescheduling

➡️ We need at least 8 delegates for this training to go ahead.

➡️ If numbers are low, we’ll reschedule within 90 days – your ticket will simply move to the new date.

➡️ If we can’t reschedule within 90 days, you’ll get a full refund.

➡️ Can’t make it? You’re welcome to send a colleague instead — just email dani@hrready.co.uk at least 5 days before the course.

➡️ If the training is cancelled outright, we’ll refund you in full.

➡️ Otherwise, tickets are non-refundable once confirmed.