INDIVIDUALS – Your training is FREE!
You pay only £50 to cover the course materials and P&P
PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING:
All Mental Health First Aid Training takes place online via Zoom. You will need access to a computer rather than a smartphone or tablet to be able to use all the necessary Zoom functions.
The recommended fee for this course is at least £325, Mental Health Motorbike subsidise these courses from our donations for individuals only. If you would like to book a course paid for by your workplace or organisation, the charge is £199.
Please note: The courses are only available to those living in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Training takes around 14 hours and is split into 4 sessions. You must attend all 4 sessions to qualify. Missed sessions cannot be made up at a later date.
Please ensure that you are able to give your full attention to the course and are not travelling at any point during any of the sessions. This has happened several times recently and it disrupts the training for the other participants. You will be expected to have your webcam switched on during the sessions.
It is important to recognise that this course covers material which you may find emotionally triggering. Your safety throughout the course is our absolute priority. Please only sign up for this course if you feel able to deal with discussions and examples of, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health issues.
For group bookings it is possible to organise either online, or in person courses for 8-16 people. Email mhfa@mhmotorbike.com for details.
INFORMATION ABOUT MHFA ENGLAND, THE MHFA COURSE CONTENT AND OUR REFUND POLICY CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE COURSE DATES (BELOW)
Course 36 Evening
- Session 1 – 13th May (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 2 – 15th May (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 3 – 20th May (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 4 – 22nd May (6pm – 9.30pm)
You must attend all 4 sessions to complete the course. The course materials will be posted out about a week before the training.
You will be invited to a Mental Health Motorbike induction evening afterwards, so you can find out more about the charity and how you can volunteer.
Course 39 Evening
- Session 1 – 24th June (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 2 – 26th June (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 3 – 1st July (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 4 – 3rd July (6pm – 9.30pm)
You must attend all 4 sessions to complete the course. The course materials will be posted out about a week before the training.
You will be invited to a Mental Health Motorbike induction evening afterwards, so you can find out more about the charity and how you can volunteer.
Course 40 DAYTIME
- Session 1 – 26th June (9.30 am – 1pm )
- Session 2 – 27th June (9.30am – 1pm)
- Session 3 – 2nd July (9.30am – 1pm)
- Session 4 – 3rd July (9.30am – 1pm)
You must attend all 4 sessions to complete the course. The course materials will be posted out about a week before the training.
You will be invited to a Mental Health Motorbike induction evening afterwards, so you can find out more about the charity and how you can volunteer.
Course 42 Evening
- Session 1 – 8th July (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 2 – 10th July (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 3 – 15th July (6pm – 9.30pm)
- Session 4 – 17th July June (6pm – 9.30pm)
You must attend all 4 sessions to complete the course. The course materials will be posted out about a week before the training.
You will be invited to a Mental Health Motorbike induction evening afterwards, so you can find out more about the charity and how you can volunteer.
re information
Find out more about the course
If you would like some more information about the MHFA course email us on mhfa@mhmotorbike.com or visit the MHFA England website, and have a look at the text below.
About mental health first aid training
What is the mental health first aid course?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England is the accredited body who run our training courses and will issue your MHFA certificate. This is an in depth course, and we our aim is to train 1,000 riders to create a dedicated and effective mental health support group for the biker community.
Once you have completed the training you can volunteer to use it within our national network, supporting bikers and their families. We want to see mental health first aiders in every town and city in the UK.
So what does Mental Health First Aid do?
- Encourages people to challenge the language we use around mental health
- Explores different frames of reference and the stigma attached to mental health
- Helps people to understand what good mental health looks like
- Explores the factors that can have an impact on our mental health
- Looks at how to support yourself and others with self-care, giving the skills to influence your own mental health and help prevent mental ill health
- Teaches how to intervene (including in a crisis), reassure and signpost people to further support
- Teaches you about diagnosable mental health conditions, what unwell looks like and how to spot these signs in yourself and others
- Talks about what to do if you think someone is unwell and the steps to take for early intervention
- Talks about recovery from mental illness and looking forward
If you’d like to book a course with Mental Health Motorbike, you can book using the button above.
Please note our refund terms below:
You are legally entitled to change your mind about attending a MHFA course, and receive a full refund if you cancel within 14 days of booking. After that time, we are unable to refund you. We may sometimes be able to transfer your booking to another course date, providing that you have made your request at least 14 days before your booked course is due to start. We reserve the right to refuse any transfer request made within 14 days of course commencement.
Mental Health Motorbike hopes that you understand our position, as a charity we are very careful to make every penny donated to us count. Short notice cancellations make it unlikely that we can re-sell the place, and we would have to use our funds to cover the shortfall.