Mental Health First Aid - 1/2 Day
A deeper dive into mental health awareness, practical support, and real-world resilience.
🔹 Who This Is For
Anyone who wants to build confidence supporting others through mental health challenges—community members, facilitators, frontline staff, or workplace teams. No prior experience needed.
🔹 What You’ll Learn
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How to recognise signs of distress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and suicidal ideation
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How to approach someone and start a supportive, non-judgmental conversation
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The ALGEE framework and other practical tools for mental health first aid
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How to set boundaries, signpost to professional help, and avoid burnout
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Creative strategies for emotional literacy and resilience
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Real-world insights from lived experience and group discussion
🔹 Course Format
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Duration: 6.5 hours (including breaks)
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Facilitator: Jamie Challenger – trainer, poet, and mental health advocate
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Delivery: In-person (South Yorkshire & surrounding areas) or online
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Certificate of Completion provided
🔹 What Makes This Different
This isn’t a tick-box training. It’s real, raw, and rooted in experience. Jamie blends practical tools with creative approaches—spoken word, visual aids, and honest conversation. You’ll leave with more than knowledge. You’ll leave with confidence, clarity, and connection.
🔹 Course Breakdown
Morning Session:
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Grounding and safe space agreements
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Mental health spectrum and stigma
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Spotting signs and starting conversations
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Roleplay and group exercises
Afternoon Session:
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ALGEE framework and practical tools
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Boundaries, burnout, and self-care
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Creative emotional literacy tools (e.g. “1 Minute Hope” cards, grounding scripts)
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Action planning and reflection
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Optional closing poem or spoken word piece
🔹 Bonus Resources
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Printable “1 Minute Hope” cards
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Conversation starters and grounding scripts
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Emotional literacy worksheets
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Optional follow-up support or group sessions
Cost
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£95 per person (inclusive)
Private/In-Company bookings available.
If you need immediate support
If you are in urgent need of support please contact the emergency services. If you need someone to speak with before attending one of our sessions please call the Samaritans on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support. A new NHS service is also available and details can be found at NHS crisis support including children in England this service can be accessed using the 111 NHS number and selecting the mental health option.