Mike Lawrence · MHFA England Instructor Member
Mental Health First Aid Training UK
Become an MHFAider® through live, instructor-led training that helps you recognise signs of poor mental health, start safer conversations and guide people towards appropriate support.
No payment is required today. Mike will normally respond within 24–48 working hours and send the booking and invoice details personally.
What you will be able to do
Notice what may be changing. Know how to respond.
Mental ill health rarely arrives with a label. It may first appear through withdrawal, irritability, mistakes, reduced confidence, presenteeism or a change in someone’s energy. This course gives you a practical framework for responding without judgement, panic or overstepping your role.
Recognise possible signs
Notice changes in communication, behaviour, energy and performance that may indicate someone needs support.
Start a safer conversation
Use clear, human language to check in without diagnosing, making assumptions or forcing disclosure.
Listen without judgement
Practise active listening, empathy and reassurance so the person feels heard rather than rushed or fixed.
Guide people towards help
Encourage appropriate professional, workplace or crisis support when someone may need additional help.
Maintain boundaries
Understand confidentiality, role limitations and when safeguarding or escalation procedures apply.
Protect your own wellbeing
Recognise the impact of supporting others and use reflection, self-care and support after difficult conversations.
Clear role boundaries
Support people without trying to become their therapist.
An MHFAider® offers responsible initial support. The role does not replace clinical care, HR, occupational health, safeguarding or emergency services.
An MHFAider® can
- Recognise possible signs
- Listen and provide reassurance
- Encourage appropriate support
- Follow workplace procedures
An MHFAider® does not
- Diagnose a condition
- Provide therapy or counselling
- Take responsibility for fixing someone
- Replace professional or emergency help
Course essentials
Two live days. Four facilitated sessions. Practical skills you can use.
Included in your fee
More than two days of training.
The course fee is £365 total per person. No payment is taken when you check availability. Mike confirms your place and sends the invoice details personally.
- Official MHFA England learning materials
- Digital workbook and manual
- MHFA action card and lanyard
- Digital Certificate of Attendance
- Three-year MHFAider Support App® access
- Ongoing learning resources and community support
MHFA learner stories
Real learners. Their experience in their own words.
Hear directly from people who completed the two-day MHFA England course with Mike.
Upcoming live online courses
Choose your preferred date. Check availability.
Each course is delivered live online in a small group of up to 16. The fee is £365 total per person.
What happens after you check availability?
- Choose a dateSelect the course you would prefer to attend.
- Send your detailsShare participant, contact and materials-delivery information.
- Mike confirms availabilityYou receive a personal response within 24–48 working hours.
- Confirmation and invoiceBooking and payment details are sent after availability is confirmed.
Private workplace delivery
Training a team is not the same as filling sixteen seats.
Mike can deliver the recognised programme live online or at your organisation’s venue for groups of up to 16. The curriculum remains consistent, while the planning reflects your people, working environment, accessibility requirements and support arrangements.
- Live online or in person
- Up to 16 participants
- Pre-course planning conversation
- Workplace support and safeguarding context
- Proposal and quotation before commitment
Before you request a place
Clear answers to the practical questions.
The course covers serious subjects. It is reasonable to understand the commitment, boundaries and support before joining.
View current course dates →Do I need previous mental health training?
No. You do not need to be a clinician, counsellor or mental health specialist. The course is designed to help ordinary people provide responsible initial support while understanding the limits of the role.
Must I attend every live session?
Yes. Participants must attend and take part in all four live sessions. Full participation is required to complete the course and receive the digital Certificate of Attendance and three-year MHFAider® support.
Will I have to share personal experiences?
No. You will be invited to participate but will not be pressured to disclose personal experiences. A group learning agreement supports privacy, boundaries and respectful participation.
Is there a test or examination?
There is no pass-or-fail examination within the standard course. Learning activities and short knowledge checks help consolidate understanding. The optional RSPH Level 3 Award is a separate qualification route with its own assessment and fee.
Can accessibility or learning requirements be accommodated?
Please share any accessibility, communication or learning requirements when checking availability. Mike will contact you before the course to discuss reasonable adjustments that may support your participation.
What happens after the course?
You receive access to your digital Certificate of Attendance, the MHFAider Support App®, continued learning resources and three years of MHFAider® support and benefits.
Your next step
Be better prepared for the conversation that may happen tomorrow.
Choose your preferred live online date and Mike will personally confirm availability before any payment is requested.