First Aid for Mental Health Training Courses
Support Your Team and Reduce Sick Days with Mental Health First Aid
Having trained Mental Health First Aiders in your business can improve the mental health of your employees, and therefore significantly reduce costs and the number of sick days taken. Our lead trainer, Pete Kenningham, delivers this training in his own unique style based on personal experiences. Using a varied approach, he delivers the course with humour, compassion and real life examples.
Why Mental Health in the Workplace Matters
Key UK Mental Health Statistics (HSE 2017/18)
📊 595,000 workers experienced work-related stress, depression, or anxiety.
📅 15.4 million working days were lost due to these conditions.
💼 57% of all sick days caused by ill health were due to mental health.
⚠️ The biggest cause: workload, responsible for 44% of all reported cases
Mental Health Training Saves Money
According to the Stevenson/Farmer Review (Oct 2017), providing mental health training for managers can yield a £9.98 return for every £1 invested by reducing sickness-related absences and improving employee performance.
Business Risks of Ignoring Mental Health
Failing to support mental health in the workplace doesn’t just affect staff morale — it can lead to:
- Higher staff turnover
- Increased recruitment costs
- Productivity loss due to underperforming or disengaged staff
What Do Mental Health First Aiders Do?
Trained Mental Health First Aiders act as a point of contact for colleagues experiencing mental health challenges. They are equipped to:
✅ Recognise signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions
✅ Provide initial support and listen non-judgementally
✅ Signpost individuals to appropriate professional help
✅ Help prevent small issues from becoming crises
✅ Promote a culture of wellbeing in the workplace
By Law: Under the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, employers must consider both the physical and mental health of their staff when planning first aid provisions.
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We offer three levels of First Aid for Mental Health training
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Look at what some of our customers say!
Alex Atkinson
SSW Operations Manager
Hull College
"Pete from Jewel Safety has completed training at level 2 and 3 for around 30 staff, the training has been invaluable. Following the training we have made some changes to the department, changed our policy and feel better equipped to spot signs of mental health problems for our staff and our learners. I would recommend that all companies complete this training"
Lee Crossland
Quality Assurance Officer
HCUKT SSW Project Delivery
"I have recently completed my Level 2 and 3 Mental Health First Aid qualifications with Pete from Jewel Health & Safety Ltd. The course was as informative as it was relevant. I have taken away from both courses a better understanding and improved awareness of Mental Health, not only in work but in and around my own life too. Pete is honest, open and delivers the course in a personal, professional and relevant way. I would encourage anyone to improve their awareness of Mental Health through these courses. These are Skills for Life not just the workplace."
R.N.
Humber Bridge
Hull
"An excellent course, well presented. The delivery was just at the right pace and there was constant checking of everyone during the course. Would look forward to doing it again".
Nigel Palmer
Warehouse Manager
SMS Towage-Hull
"In my capacity as Warehouse Manager, I was asked by my employer to attend a training course on First Aid for Mental Health. I come into contact with a number of colleagues across the business on a daily basis. I feel it is important to have representatives in the workplace who can help people through problems, who are trained to be there for others in a supportive capacity to listen and care, not be judgemental, but offer real front line support and signposting and its morally the right thing to do and rewarding. I have had a number of tragedies in my private life and know this can easily affect your professional life and escalate, so I know how important it is to have someone looking out for you.
The training through Jewel Health and Safety Limited and delivered locally by Peter Kenningham, was extremely interesting and thought provoking, the learning was varied and very interactive and thorough and the skills and techniques learned invaluable. I feel equipped to support my colleagues in the workplace and to observe those around me more closely. The benefits for me include having a number of First Aiders for Mental Health colleagues, who also attended with me, in and around the business so we can support each other. Finally if that is not enough, the training was funded so it is truly within the reach of all. Highly recommended *****"
To read more about our client experiences, visit our testimonials page.
