We now have a course discount available when booking Outdoor First Aid, Safeguarding and First Aid for Mental Health. All three courses need to be completed within 2 month, for this discount. Separately this would be £300, if combined it will be £240.
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers. The HSE guidance 'First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace.
Our First Aid for Mental Health courses are delivered by Rhys Green MA PGCE. Rhys was one of the first providers of the Ofqual regulated courses in Wales once introduced and has worked with the awarding body to make this course more accessible through virtual learning. The virtual learning process allows for more time to reflect and absorb the information through varied approaches, giving you time and space to reflect and gain understanding.
First Aid for Mental Health is an important area of learning and understanding for all outdoor professionals. If you take people outdoors and out of their comfort zone you will create stress and anxiety to some extent. These courses will assist you to understand what stress and anxiety is along with better strategies for managing your mental health.
If working in a forest school there is the potential for a lot of new social interactions and experiences for developing minds.
When assisting with D of E programmes we have over night experiences and being away from home in new situations
As an experienced activity coordinator or provider we take people out of their comfort zone.
Each of these requires appropriate knowledge of Mental Health for participants to achieve their potential.
All First Aid for Mental Health courses have the option of being online of Face to Face.
Online you have the space and comfort of your house, and more time to take in information.
Face to Face I will get pre-course information over to you, the face to face day will focus on Personal Wellbeing, Stress, Anxiety, Depression, the 5 ways to wellbeing and we will go through some mindful activities all in an outdoor setting.
Online courses will be via Zoom
Face to Face courses will be delivered in Llansawel (SA19)
First Aid for Mental Health (6 hour course)
This 6-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will know how to recognise and manage stress. Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
Some of the topics discussed include:
Knowing what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health
Knowing how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
Knowing how to recognise and manage stress
Knowing how to recognise a range of mental health conditions
Understanding the impact of substance abuse on mental health
Understanding the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
Knowing how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
This course is run virtually, I have now designed a series of more interactive virtual learning. These are optional and total some 4-6 hours pending contribution of those on the course. Equally a lot of this information will be on my youtube channel as videos, edited down but free for more people to watch.
I will send out a book to assist your learning
I will email a distance learning pack along with additional learning resources
The assessment process is approximately 45 minutes long and will be conducted via a 1:1 video call, I will be assessing your understanding this is not an assessment on textbook answers
- 1 day course
- Qualification Level: RQF Level 2
- Credit Value: 1 Credit
- Qualification No: 603/3769/2
These courses are currently being delivered via virtual learning.
Group bookings are available please do email for quotes
First Aid for Mental Health
Face to face
- One day, individual bookings £60
Virtual learning
- Three week maximum, individual bookings £80
These courses are currently being delivered via virtual learning.
Group bookings are available please do email for quotes
First Aid for Youth Mental Health
Face to face
- One day, individual bookings £60
Virtual learning
- Three week maximum, individual bookings £80
First Aid for Youth Mental Health (6 hour course)
This 6-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions in. This qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation, and provide support and guidance to professional help.
This course is run virtually, I have now designed a series of more interactive virtual learning. These are optional and total some 4-6 hours pending contribution of those on the course. Equally a lot of this information will be on my youtube channel as videos, edited down but free for more people to watch.
I will send out a book to assist your learning
I will email a distance learning pack along with additional learning resources
The assessment process is approximately 45 minutes long and will be conducted via a 1:1 video call, I will be assessing your understanding this is not an assessment on textbook answers
- 1 day course
- Qualification Level: RQF Level 2
- Credit Value: 1 Credit
- Qualification No: 603/7176/6
Supervisor of First Aid for Mental Health (12 hour course)
This 12-hour qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a range of mental health conditions, and learn about the support/ therapy provided by professional health care providers. They will know hot to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse.
Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health, be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can be carried out by the healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they ca go to get help.
Some of the topics discussed include:
- Knowing what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health
- Knowing how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a mental health condition
- Knowing how to recognise and manage stress
- Knowing how to recognise a range of mental health conditions
- Understanding the impact of substance abuse on mental health
- Understanding the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place
- Knowing how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace
This course is best with 4-8 people- the minimum contact time is 12 hours over 2 days, I believe 3 days is more beneficial and realistic to allow for an interactive course
- 2 day course
- Qualification Level: RQF Level 3
- Credit Value: 1 Credit
- Qualification No: 603/3770/9
These courses are currently being delivered via virtual learning.
Group bookings are available please do email for quotes
Supervisor of First Aid for Mental Health
Face to face
- Two day, individual bookings £250
Virtual learning
- Six week maximum, individual bookings £190
