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: Friday 16th October 2026: 9:30-14:30
Course 2: Monday 26th April 2027: 9:30-14:30
Course 3: Monday 28th June 2027: 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: Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th November 2026, 9:00-17:00
Course 2: Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th February 2027, 9:00-17:00
Course 3: Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th May 2027, 9:00-17:00
Course 4: Wednesday 7th and Wednesday 14th July 2027, 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 9th November 2026: 9:30-14:30
Course 2: Tuesday 20th April 2027: 9:30-14:30
Course 3: Monday 12th July 2027: 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
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.