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Fully accredited. Nationally recognised. Delivered by someone who's been the person who needed a Mental Health First Aider.
What It Is
Mental Health First Aid is the mental health equivalent of physical first aid. It trains people to recognise the signs of mental health issues, have a supportive conversation and guide someone to the right help.
Danny is a fully accredited Mental Health First Aid England instructor — which means the qualification your people receive is official, credible and nationally recognised. MHFA First Aiders are now a standard expectation in responsible UK organisations.
What makes Danny's MHFA training different from every other provider is simple: he has been the person who needed a Mental Health First Aider. He knows what that moment feels like from the inside. He knows what the right response looks like — and what the wrong one does.
The two-day course qualifies up to 16 participants as certified Mental Health First Aiders. It covers the full MHFA England curriculum — delivered with the authenticity and authority of someone who has spent 15 years working at the sharp end of mental health in the real world.
"Our MHFAs left that training confident. Not just qualified — genuinely ready."
Who It's For
Any organisation that wants to treat mental health as seriously as physical health should have qualified MHFAs on their team.
Meeting duty of care, fulfilling procurement requirements and building a workforce equipped to genuinely support each other.
Clinical and non-clinical teams who need formal MHFA qualifications alongside their clinical training.
High-risk industries where having qualified MHFAs on site is increasingly expected and often contractually required.
Teaching staff, pastoral leads and support workers who need a recognised qualification to back their instincts.
Councils, emergency services and government bodies with formal mental health first aid requirements.
Any organisation that wants mental health first aid to be as standard and as serious as physical first aid.
On the Day
Danny works with your organisation to ensure the group is appropriate and any sector-specific considerations are built into the delivery.
Understanding mental health, the MHFA action plan, depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and self-harm. Full MHFA England curriculum, delivered by Danny with 15 years of lived experience behind every word.
Psychosis, eating disorders, substance misuse, personality disorders and the practical skills to support people effectively. Practice, discussion and confidence-building throughout.
All participants who complete both days receive their official Mental Health First Aider certificate from MHFA England.
Danny is available for follow-up questions. Your organisation can book an annual refresher to keep qualifications and confidence current.
Common Concerns
MHFA training is a genuine investment. Here are honest answers to the questions organisations ask most.
The curriculum is the same — it's accredited. What's different is Danny. His lived experience and 15 years of practical work make the material stick in a way a clinical instructor in a classroom simply can't replicate.
An Employee Assistance Programme and qualified MHFAs serve completely different functions. EAPs are reactive. MHFAs are proactive — the first line of recognition and support before crisis hits.
Yes. It's issued by Mental Health First Aid England — the national body for MHFA training in the UK. The same certification is recognised by employers across every sector.
Yes. Danny can run consecutive two-day courses to train multiple groups. We'll work with you on scheduling to minimise operational disruption.
FAQ
Not yet — but it is increasingly expected. Many industries, contracts and procurement frameworks now require organisations to have qualified MHFAs in place.
Up to 16 per course. The MHFA England limit is set to ensure quality of learning and the depth of practice needed for a genuine qualification.
The certificate is valid for three years. An annual refresher is recommended to keep skills sharp and confidence high between renewals.
No prior knowledge is required. The course is designed for anyone — from HR directors and managers to site supervisors and support workers.
Yes. Danny travels to you. You just need a suitable training room for up to 16 people.
The two-day course is for people who have never qualified before. The half-day refresher is for existing MHFAs who want to renew and strengthen their skills annually.
Ready to Book?
Get in touch and Danny's team will come back to you within 24 hours to discuss dates, group size and everything you need to get started.
