We’re proud to be supporting National Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 15th May – 21st May 2023. This annual event organised by the Mental Health Foundation (the UK’s leading charity on mental health), aims to raise awareness and encourage us all to talk about our mental health.
Our mental health impacts every part of our lives, and therefore naturally impacts us both at home and at work. Did you know:
- 25% of people have left their job due to Mental Health issues
- 68% of people feel that their employer should be doing more to address Mental Health issues at work
- 40% of people have taken a day or longer off work due to Mental Health issues
- 20% of people say that their company has a Mental Health wellbeing policy that they know about
- 25% of people feel their workplace is contributing negatively to their mental wellbeing
One in four of us will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, so this is happening all around us. Would you be able to spot the signs of someone close to you if they were struggling? Would you know what to do to support them?
We’re running a one-day Mental Health First Aid course on Wednesday 24th May which will teach you just that. It is designed to help employers provide a positive culture within the workplace and to provide learners with the knowledge to both identify and act on mental health conditions, should they be suspected.
On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 2 (RQF) First Aid for Mental Health at Work Certificate, which is valid for three years. This course is Regulated by Ofqual under their Regulated Quality Framework (RQF) and accredited by the FAA.
For every booking on the course, we’ll donate 10% of the booking value to the Mental Health Foundation, and each successful learner will also get a Mental Health Foundation green ribbon pin badge.
For more information about our first aid courses, please see here.
For more information, or to book a course, please contact us on 01793 975353 or rachel.gearon@keyperformancetraining.co.uk.
