Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally accredited training course which teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first-aid basis.
This course is being delivered by trainers from the Methodist Church Great Britain who are accredited Instructor Members approved by MHFA England to deliver Mental Health First Aid courses
This is a practical skills and awareness course designed to give you: A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing, including your own; Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues; Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress; Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening; Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
For more information visit MHFA England.
Upcoming courses
The following training courses are being offered by the Methodist Church. The course fee is being massively subsidised by the Methodist Church, hence the courses are only available to those connected to the Methodist Church.
If you have any questions regarding the training or you have a large group of people who would like to train, please contact Carla Quenet
Mental Health Aware (£25 per person)
Course 1: Wednesday 21st January 2026, 9:30-14:30
Course 2: Monday 11th May 2026: 9:30-14:30
For more information about this course visit: Become Mental Health Aware · MHFA England
Mental Health First Aid (£60 per person)
Course 1: Monday 3rd & Monday 10th November 2025, 9:00-17:00
Course 2: Monday 9th & Wednesday 11th February 2026, 9:00-17:00
Course 3: Tuesday 24th & Thursday 26th March 2026, 9:00-17:00
Course 4: Tuesday 16th and Tuesday 23rd June 2026, 9:00-17:00
For more information about this course visit: Become a Mental Health First Aider · MHFA England
Mental Health First Aid Refresher Training (£40 per person)
To remain a Mental Health First Aider, you need to refresh your training every 3 years. To complete this course, you must have done the initial 2 day training within the last 3 years.
Course 1: Monday 29th September, 9:30-14:30
Course 2: Tuesday 3rd March, 9:30-14:30
For more information about this course please visit: MHFA Refresher · MHFA England
Upcoming courses can be found here
MHFA Tutors
Becca Byass
Brec Seaton
Carla Quenet
James Devenish
Kristie Hall
Ruth Jeffries
Sharon Rowe
Steve Mann
Youth Mental Health First Aid
James Devenish and Lynne Norman deliver Youth Mental Health First Aid training courses online three times a year. You can see upcoming dates and book a place here.
You may also be able to access Higher Education Mental Health First Aid training through Cliff College. To enquire about availability, please email George Dixon-Gough.