Accredited · Delivered With Lived Experience
Give your people the skills to spot when someone's struggling and know what to do. Mental Health First Aid training from Danny Sculthorpe — a certified MHFA instructor who has lived it — tailored to your workplace.
Why Train First Aiders
Every workplace has a first aider for a cut hand or a fall. Far fewer have anyone trained to notice the person quietly struggling — even though, at any one time, around one in six workers is dealing with a mental health problem. Mental Health First Aid closes that gap.
MHFA training gives people the confidence and the skills to spot the early signs of a mental health issue, start a supportive conversation without fear of "saying the wrong thing", and guide someone to the right help. Trained Mental Health First Aiders become a genuine safety net — an approachable, informed point of contact who can make the difference between someone suffering in silence and someone getting help in time.
Danny Sculthorpe delivers that training differently. As a certified MHFA instructor who came close to taking his own life during a period of severe depression, he brings the course to life with real, lived experience — so it isn't just content people sit through, it's something they remember and use. Course level, format and pricing are tailored to your organisation, so get in touch and Danny will build the right fit.
Why Danny
Find the Right Level
MHFA works in layers — Danny will help you choose the right mix for your people. Exact formats and durations are agreed with you.
A shorter session to introduce mental health, reduce stigma and get everyone speaking the same language — ideal for whole teams.
For volunteers who'll champion mental health across the organisation — more depth than awareness, focused on culture and conversation.
The full course — training designated first aiders to recognise a crisis, respond and signpost help, with certification.
Not sure which you need? Tell Danny about your organisation and he'll recommend the right approach.
Common Questions
What is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training?
MHFA training teaches people to spot the signs of a mental health issue or crisis, start a supportive conversation, and guide someone to the right help — just as physical first aid teaches you to help with an injury. Read more on our what is MHFA page.
How long does MHFA certification last?
Mental Health First Aid certification is typically valid for three years, after which a refresher is recommended to keep skills current and renew the certificate.
How many mental health first aiders does a workplace need?
There's no fixed legal ratio, but a common guide is similar to physical first aiders — enough that there's always someone approachable available across shifts, sites and teams. Danny can help you work out the right number.
Is MHFA training a legal requirement?
It isn't specifically required by law, but employers have a legal duty of care for their staff's mental health — and training first aiders is one of the clearest, most practical ways to meet it.
What makes Danny's MHFA training different?
Danny is a certified MHFA instructor who has also lived it — a former professional rugby league player who came close to taking his own life. That lived experience turns a course into something people remember and act on.
Ready to Train Your Team?
Tell Danny about your organisation and he'll tailor the training — his team replies within 24 hours.
