SkillBase First Aid’s blog posts and pages relating to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Sometimes the hardest words to say are the most important. What is World Suicide Prevention Day? World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) was established in 2003 in conjunction with the World Health Organisation (WHO) aimed at reaching national organisations, governments and the general public, giving a singular message that suicide can be Read more…
As a psychology teacher who has been helping young adults navigate exam results season for over a decade, I’ve witnessed the rollercoaster of emotions that come with this time of year. It’s a period filled with anticipation, excitement, anxiety, and sometimes disappointment. For many late teenagers, their exam results represent Read more…
Join us for our live 1 hour webinar on Tuesday 18th March 2025 at 12:00-13:00 (GMT) Book My Webinar Place Now! What is the webinar about? In this webinar, Tracey Dangerfield of SkillBase First Aid and Mark Saxby of Status Social join forces to tackle a key workplace issue: how Read more…
Join us for our live 1 hour webinar on Wednesday 26th February at 11:00-12:00 (GMT) What is the webinar about? We will look at mental health at work as a whole, thinking about how we support our colleagues, teams, and ourselves. What is mental health What is a mental health Read more…
Join us for our live 1 hour webinar on Thursday 10th October at 13:00-14:00 (BST) for World Mental Health Day 2024! What is the webinar about? We will look at mental health at work as a whole, thinking about how we support our colleagues, teams, and ourselves. What is mental 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 about the new roll-out of Fundamental Wellbeing First Aid training. 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. Why is it important? There is still a lot of Read more…
What is Mental Health Awareness Week? Since 2001 the Mental Health Foundation has run an awareness week every May to highlight a specific theme for mental health. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is ‘Loneliness’ which will run from Monday 9th May to Sunday 15th May 2022. Read more…
The festive season for lots of people can be a time of joy and a great opportunity to spend time with loved ones, but for some it can be a lonely and stressful period. Whether you live with a mental health problem or not, there is pressure to socialise with Read more…
Join Angela Mappin from SkillBase First Aid for this live 30 min webinar on Wednesday 3rd November at 14:00 for International Stress Awareness Week 2021! Limited spaces – book my FREE place today! > The world of work is ever-changing. There may be an emphasis on competition, pressure to achieve Read more…