Practical Mental Health Training for You

Straightforward, evidence-based training that gives your staff and students the skills to support young people with confidence.

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Our Courses

  • Youth MHFA Refresher

    4 HOUR COURSE


    Refresh your Youth Mental Health First Aid every three years with our 4-hour Youth MHFA Refresher. Renew skills, update knowledge, and practice the MHFA Action Plan to stay confident supporting 8–18-year-olds.

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  • Mental health Aware

    HALF DAY COURSE

    This introductory three-hour session is a great starting point for raising awareness across a whole team. It provides a solid foundation in understanding young people's mental health and gives staff the confidence to approach the topic more effectively.

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  • ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER

    2 DAY COURSE

    Learn to confidently spot the signs of poor mental health, offer empathetic first-level support, and guide individuals toward professional help. This course equips you to break down stigma, establish healthy boundaries for self-care, and unlocks ongoing tools like the MHFAider Support App® and MHFA England resources.

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  • Bespoke organisation training

    DESIGNED FOR YOUR NEEDS

    We deliver bespoke Mental Health First Aid Training to your teams, ensuring that your organisation has the resources it needs to be confident to be a first point of contact who can listen, reassure, and guide a young person to the right support.

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Upcoming Training

  • Youth Mental Health First Aider (2-Day Course)

    21 - 22 March 2026

    Participants leave with a qualification as a Youth Mental Health First Aider and a clear plan for how to respond to a young person in distress.

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  • Mental Health Aware (Half-Day Workshop)

    5th April 2026

    This introductory three-hour session is a great starting point for raising awareness across a whole team.

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  • Youth MHFA Refresher (4 Hour Course)

    12th April 2026

    Stay ready to support youth. Renew Youth MHFA skills with our 4-hour refresher (recommended every 3 years)

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Why Peer-Led Mental Health First Aid?

Young people live much of their lives within peer groups. They talk, share, and seek reassurance from friends long before they approach parents, teachers, or professionals. Balanced Futures recognises this reality and responds to it.

Builds Agency:
Giving young people the confidence to support each other.

Early Intervention: Allowing for earlier recognition and help where it is needed.

Reduces Stigma:
Prevention of negative beliefs about mental health

Improved Networks:
Strengthens peer support groups.

Saves Lives:
And ultimately, saves lives.

  • Taking the mental health course was surprisingly fun and an engaging experience, I didn't expect it to involve much group work, which I fear but it actually ended up being one of the best parts. Overall, I would certainly recommend this course to other students, as it is both fascinating and meaningful way to better understand and support put community.

    - Student

  • "I thought it was great and really enjoyed the group activities."

    — Student

  • "It was a really calm and welcoming experience overall."

    —Student

  • "It was very fun to do and something that will be very helpful"

    — Student

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