About

Train as an MHFAider and you'll get three years of MHFAider Support and Benefits to help you feel empowered and confident in your role.

You will be accessing the very best evidence-based MHFA course available. Our training is grounded in research and developed with clinical practitioners. It is proved to increase your confidence in supporting people with mental health issues. And the training doesn't stop when the course comes to an end with continuous support for a further three years so you are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role.

This one-day course is subsidised by Penrith BID for members and costs only £35 plus VAT per person.

Become a qualified MHFAider!

MFHA England has partnered with Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) to create an internationally recognised MHFAider qualification.

The RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid helps you embed your learning further. It is an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the role and your expertise as an a MHFAider, whilst furthering your own development.

Why become a MHFAider?

With your training, you will gain:

• A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people's wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• The confidence to step in and support someone to recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
• Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App* with 24/7 digital support
• Access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England's largest communitiy of trained MHFAiders

Why choose MHFA England training?

• 91% of people had a better understanding of mental health after completing their MHFA England course
• Since MHFA England was founded in 2007, our Instructor Members have trainined thousands of MHFAiders
• All MHFA England Instructor Members are accredited by the Royal Society of Public Health, meaning you can expect a quality assured and consistent training experience
• We are committed to improving the mental health of the nation. 

Date of course

Criteria

The training is open to all BID levy payers.

To enable as many businesses to take part, courses are limited to 4 delegates per business per course.

On the day

All training takes place at the Quaker Meeting House in Penrith. The course starts at 9.30am prompt and will finish at 4.30pm. Delegates are asked to arrive 10 minutes early to ensure everyone is ready for the start of the day. Free parking is available at the venue.

Tea and coffee are provided but candidates are asked to bring their own lunch.

Location

Quaker Meeting House
Meeting House Lane, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7TR

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