World Mental Health Day was first observed on 10 October 1992 as an annual activity of the World Federation for Mental Health aimed at promoting mental health advocacy and educating the public on relevant issues. Celebrated on the 10th of October, Read more…
Youth Mental Health Day is a great opportunity to raise further awareness of young people and their mental health. We recently had the pleasure of talking to Adam Craddock-Wright, Teacher of Psychology at King Edward VI College (KE6) in Nuneaton Read more…
Welcome to part one in our series giving you all the information you need to become a Mental Wellbeing First Aid Instructor, we are excited to tell you all about our much-loved training programme! You can click here to go Read more…
In our experience, embarking on training a new subject (or a familiar subject in a new way) can sometimes be daunting. We’re here for you on this journey and it is our mission to help you transform into a confident, Read more…
Evidence-based research, compliance, guidelines and research (stay with us)… One of the most time-consuming things is writing a factual, well-researched, engaging and compliant course, which is why it’s one of the best reasons to become a Mental Wellbeing First Aid Read more…
Interview with one of our first-aiders (heroes)! When Chloe Leet from CHL Dressage got in touch with us about her recent experience of an emergency situation we were left feeling so grateful (as was she) that she had recently trained Read more…
Our national Instructor Network is made up of a mix of both self-employed trainers, and workplace-based trainers. For the self-employed You might be looking to start your own business as a Mental Wellbeing First Aid Instructor, or add the Mental Read more…
Do you know the best treatment? Most of us in our life will have been bitten or stung by an insect or bug. In most cases they are minor, causing just general discomfort. However, some stings are more serious and Read more…
If someone were drowning, would you know what to do? When we become submerged in water, it can enter the lungs and cause suffocation. It should be noted that even after a water rescue, a casualty is still at risk, Read more…
What is Loneliness Awareness Week? Loneliness Awareness Week was launched in 2017 by the UK’s leading loneliness charity, Marmalade Trust which offers support for all ages and the only charity in the world specifically dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. Read more…