The MHFA England Instructor Training Programme has diversity and inclusion at its core, built on fifteen years of experience. The programme was created with input from people with lived experience of poor mental health.

Having attended the programme gives Mandy the skills, knowledge, and tools to train MHFAiders® in the workplace so that people can speak more freely about mental health, and seek support when needed. Training as an MHFA England Instructor Member allows Mandy to drive change within organisations and develop people’s mental health Knowledge, awareness, and skills.

You will have an opportunity to gain a range of skills, knowledge, and tools to become a MHFAider® in the workplace. It will help you so speak more freely about mental health, and seek support when needed.

You will gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost a person to appropriate support. Those who attend the course gain access to MHFAider® support and benefits for three years, which includes exclusive resources and access to the MHFAider Support App®.

What can you gain? Choosing the course means you gain an accredited Certificate through Mental Health First Aid England. You also become part of the Association - Englands first and only membership body dedicated to empowering the MHFAider community.

Mandy delivers the MHFA course, which gives attendees the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health, be confident to start a conversation, and signpost a person to appropriate support. Those who attend the course gain access to MHFAider® support and benefits for three years, which includes exclusive resources and access to the MHFAider Support App®.

The course can be delivered online and in person over a 2 day or 4 half day period. There are options of open courses and closed ones specific to an Organisation or Sector.

Mandy is a qualified MHFA England Instructor. MHFA England are the sole provider of licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor Training in England and their programme is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health.

Mandy has also taught and facilitated courses in Training and Education for nearly 30 years and has an extensive track record. She was nominated in TES awards 2020 for Teacher of the year and has created, developed and delivered courses to a high quality. Mandy also has a background in Mental Health Nursing, a Degree in Mental Health and ground roots experience of working alongside mental health systems.