MHFA Mental Health First Aider Qualification 

Aims and Objectives:
• The Youth MHFA two-day course qualifies you as a Youth Mental Health First Aider.

This aims to provide you with
• An in depth understanding of young people’s mental health and factors that affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
* Confidence to reassure and support a young person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening
• Knowledge to help a young person recover their health by guiding them to further support – whether that’s through self-help sites, their place of learning, the NHS, or a mix – engaging with parents, carers and external agencies where appropriate
• The ability to support a young person with a long-term mental health issue or disability to thrive
• Tools to look after your own mental wellbeing

If you are attending face to face training then please note lunch is provided on both days - please ensure any dietary needs are noted at the point of booking

Cost: this course is heavily subsidised due to purchase the Education Safeguarding Support SLA.
Price with SLA is free
Price without SLA Is £155 + VAT
Cost for Early Years Settings & Childminders - £80 + VAT