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Workplace Wellbeing training open sessions

If you are a small business just looking for just a few places for training rather than a full session, book your staff onto our open sessions. We know a full session with our Workplace Wellbeing Training team isn't for every business. Whether it is for budget, or because you are just a small team, you can book staff onto our open sessions at a discounted rate to what it would cost to bring our team in just for your organisation.

Mental Health First Aider training

This in-depth training is designed to raise the awareness of mental health in the workplace, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and teach attendees how to have confidence in conversations with those in need of support.

This course is ideal for anyone who would like to become an MHFAider® to:

  • Gain the knowledge and skills to spot signs of people experiencing poor mental health.
  • Be confident to start a conversation.
  • Signpost a person to appropriate support.

Learning takes place through four live training sessions.

You must attend all four of the online training sessions to qualify as a Mental Health First Aider.
Cost £320 per person, includes live training and MHFA resources

February & March 2025

Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February - 9.30am-1.30pm

Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March - 9.30am-1.30pm

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July 2025

Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 July - 9.30am-1.30pm

Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 July - 9.30am-1.30pm

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November 2025

Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 November 2025 - 9.30am-1.30pm

Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November - 9.30am-1.30pm

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MHFA - Mental Health Aware (4 Hours)

This course raises awareness of mental health. It covers:

- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue

Cost £125 per person, includes live training and MHFA resources


March 2025


Live training will take place on Wednesday 5 March, 9am-1pm

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September 2025


Live training will take place on Tuesday 16 September, 9.30am-1.30pm

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MHFA Refresher Training (4.5 hours)

Empower Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions to maintain their skills with regular Refresher training.

The four and a half hour Refresher course will support your Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions by:

  • Renewing their skills.
  • Updating their knowledge of mental health supports.
  • Giving them the chance to practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan.

Cost £135 per person, includes live training and MHFA resources

March 2025

Live training will take place on: Tuesday 4 March 2025 9.00am-1.30pm

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June 2025

Live training will take place on: Wednesday 25 June 2025 9.00am-1.30pm

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October 2025

Live training will take place on: Tuesday 21 October 2025 9.00am-1.30pm

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SFA: Suicide First Aid Through Understanding Suicide Intervention (SFAUSI) - Full Day


This is a one day training course teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting. The programme teaches and practices the skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and competently intervene to help create suicide-safety as a first aid approach. The course has been accredited by City & Guilds of London. Upon satisfactory completion participants attain 6 credits at level 4.

Cost £150 per person

May 2025


Tuesday 6 May 2025 - 9.00am - 5.00pm

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Suicide First Aid Lite (3.5 hours)

This programme is delivered over half a day as a suicide prevention awareness session. The Suicide First Aid Lite course gives learners the knowledge and tools to understand that suicide is one of the most preventable deaths and some basic skills can help someone stay safe from their thoughts and stay alive. Teaches the skills needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and to pass the person onto a suicide first aider.

Costs £100 per person

March 2025

Wednesday 12 March 2025 - 9.30am-1.00pm

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September 2025

Wednesday 10 September 2025 - 9.30am-1.00pm

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Managing Mental Health and wellbeing in the workplace (4 hours)

Aimed at line managers, this course increases confidence around talking about Mental Health and Wellbeing in the workplace. We’ll identify the key management behaviours that support staff to be open about their mental health at work, help you understand how to support someone experiencing a mental health problem, enable you to signpost to resources within your organisation and/or local services and identify ways to look after your own wellbeing. One of our most popular courses.

Cost £100 per person

June 2025

Live training will take place via Zoom on Thursday 26 June 2025 from 9.30am to 1.30pm.

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To find out more or discuss your training needs, please email training@solentmind.org.uk or call 07833 288418