The wellbeing of our staff is paramount, it’s a no-brainer really, happy staff make for a happy workplace and a happy workplace is best for business.
We already support The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity as well as the “Help Inside the Hard Hat Initiative”, but not wanting to sit back we have recently put two members of staff through MHFA England’s Mental Health First Aider course.
Tania Spoors and Stephen Mooney, took time out to attend 4 x ½ days sessions via Zoom, with homework after each session and regular testing.
The course is ideal for individuals 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, and signpost a person to appropriate support.
In addition to the course, you will become part of the largest MHFAider® community in England, gaining access to resources, ongoing learning, and 24/7 digital support through our MHFAider Support App®, to give you the tools and knowledge you need to carry out the role effectively and confidently, whether that be in your workplace, a volunteer role, or in the community.
On completion of the course Stephen said:
“I found the course very informative whilst also making you confident in the knowledge of possibly identifying signs of mental health problems in the workplace. A very worthwhile course that I would recommend to anyone.”