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As part of our vision to improve the mental health of the nation, we are now accepting other Level 3 qualifications as entry points for our courses 👋 Click here to find our if you have an eligible qualification and what you need to do next: https://brnw.ch/21wNFk9 #MentalHealth #MentalHealthFirstAid #MentalHealthTraining #MentalHealthSupport #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD24 (Image description: On the left, white text on a blue background says: Join a community transforming the way we talk about and support mental health. The word 'transforming' is underlined in yellow and the Association of Mental Health First Aiders logo is below the text. A photo of a man laughing is in a semi-circle outlined in pink from the left. A yellow firework is above the text and the image.)

** Content warning: Mentions suicide ** Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, Caroline Roodhouse MCIPR, has released her book, 'Daddy Blackbird', where she reflects on her experience of returning to work after the sudden loss of her husband to suicide. Highlighting how vital prioritising mental health in the workplace truly is and how compassionate support can make all the difference, Caroline kindly shares her story on our Community blog: https://brnw.ch/21wNEfl #WMHD2024 #WMHD24 #WorkplaceMentalHealth #EmployeeWellbeing #SuicideAwareness #MentalHealthSupport (Image description: In green text on a white background, a quote from Caroline Roodhouse, Author of 'Daddy Blackbird' says: "My world changed overnight from a neat and tidy square shape, where we filled the four seats in the car and the four chairs around the table, to a wonky and unfamiliar triangle that seemed to be shunned by society. And I was broken." Two illustrated quotation marks are in the top left and bottom right corner of the quote. Below, white text on a green wave along the bottom of the image references Caroline's name with an image of her book. The MHFA England logo is in the top right corner.)

The Employment Rights Bill, marked as the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation", has been released today. Vicki Cockman, Director of Delivery and Training at MHFA England®, has responded to the news: "We welcome the Government’s commitment to improving the lives of working people. Good work is good for everyone, for people, for communities and for the economy. "The Labour manifesto and King’s Speech 2024 promised to reform the NHS to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health. This must be a priority. We also want to hear more about their commitment to supporting people experiencing poor mental health to thrive at work and what this means in practice. This requires many things, including wider workplace and employment legislation. "Many employers already have strategies in place to ensure wellbeing and productivity flourish, the Bill will mean some changes to their employment policies. For employers who have yet to develop their mental health and wellbeing strategy or equity, diversity, and inclusion policies and practices, the Bill will mean more significant shifts. "We urge the government to continue consulting and working with stakeholders to ensure that legislation works for everyone – employer and employee. Employers must have the freedom to choose environments, benefits, and policies that fit their business needs and be transparent about these offerings. This way, workers can align with practices that suit their needs, and employers can attract and retain talent who thrive in their work cultures. "At MHFA England, we’ve worked with countless businesses to create thriving workplaces. Key elements for success include strong relationships, clear purpose, psychological safety, and providing the tools and support for people to succeed." If your organisation needs support to develop its mental health and wellbeing strategy, find out how our workplace consultants can help ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wNDzM #BusinessNews #WorkplaceMentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #HRStrategy #Leadership

Thank you for joining us, Natalie and taking the time to speak about your lived experience of being an Mental Health First Aider.

We believe wellbeing and productivity fuel one another 💡 Teams are most effective and creative when everybody feels psychologically safe and is seen, heard, and valued. This World Mental Health Day, why not download our My Whole Self ‘Guide to creating inclusive workplace cultures’, with everything you need for positive workplace culture change, including a range of activities your teams can get involved in. 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wNDn3 #WMHD2024 #WMHD24 #WorkplaceMentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #EmployeeWellbeing #WellbeingStrategy #MyWholeSelf (Image description: The image has a green background with a grid pattern. The My Whole Self logo is in the top right corner. Three pages from the My Whole Self: Guide to creating inclusive workplace cultures are in the centre and below, white text says: Download the resource from our website.)

Thank you to Three UK for raising awareness of Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace. We look forward to hearing from another of their MHFAiders® later this afternoon! Find out about MHFA® training for your organisation here: https://lnkd.in/e6uZunKu #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2024 #WMHD24 #MentalHealthFirstAid

It's World Mental Health Day! This year, focusing on prioritising mental health in the workplace. When we talk about prioritising mental health, it's important to recognise that every workplace is unique. However, there are key actions all organisations can take to ensure employee mental health remains a priority. Our Chief Executive, Sarah McIntosh, explains more in this blog post: https://lnkd.in/g47-G-xk #WMHD2024 #WMHD24 #WorkplaceMentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceMentalHealthTraining #MentalHealthFirstAid (Image description: A carousel of four slides. All slides have white text on a green background and #WMHD2024 at the top. On the first slide, text says: It's time to prioritise mental health in the workplace, and the MHFA England logo is in the bottom right corner. On the second slide, text says: 1. Get to know your people, and an illustration of a steaming coffee cup is in the bottom right corner. On the third slide, text says: 2. Have a whole organisation approach, and an illustration of a laptop is at the bottom centre. On the fourth slide, text says: 3. Ensure signposting is well understand, an illustration of a mobile phone is at the bottom centre, and the MHFA England logo is next to it in the right corner.)

When investing in employee mental health and wellbeing, workplaces can achieve an average return of £4.70 for every £1 (Deloitte) 📈 Discover how MHFA England®'s consultancy service can help: https://brnw.ch/21wNC0M #Business #WorkplaceWellbeing #WellbeingStrategy #WorkplaceCulture #HumanResources #Leadership (Image description: The image in the background shows a Black man smiling down at his laptop with one earphone in his ear. Text over the image, on the left side, says: Born from decades of experience, our consultancy brings together world class experts, robust research, and lived experience to help you understand and meet the mental health needs of your organisation.)

As an organisation committed to anti-racism, we encourage workplaces to join us in celebrating Black contribution, culture, and history, while ensuring that people with diverse experiences and voices are really involved, listened to, heard, and valued. Creating a culture of belonging is key to supporting wellbeing. Download our My Whole Self 'Guide to creating inclusive workplace cultures' to support you in your own anti-racism work: https://brnw.ch/21wNB4e Thank you to MHFA England Instructor Member Yohan McDonald for sharing what Black History Month means to him. #BHM24 #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceMentalHealth #EDI (Image description: A quote from Yohan McDonald, an MHFA England Instructor Member, says: “Black History Month is a vital opportunity for me and the wider British community to celebrate and honour the rich, diverse contributions of Black people and People of Colour throughout history. As a Mixed Race person, it brings me warmth and pride to embrace and uplift this aspect of my heritage, while recognising the powerful, positive impact the Windrush generation and Black communities continue to infuse into British society.” A photo of Yohan with the background removed is in the bottom left corner. Logos for Black History Month and the My Whole Self campaign are in the bottom right corner.)

🚨 Mental Health First Aiders! All invites to join the Association of Mental Health First Aiders® have been sent, so if you are an MHFAider®, please check your inbox (or junk folder) to join. Don’t miss out on your ongoing learning journey with access to exclusive resources and events. Join England's first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders today to help transform the mental health of the nation. For more about the Association, click here: https://brnw.ch/21wNAFC #AOMHFA #MentalHealthFirstAid #MHFA (Image description: On the left, white text on a blue background says: Join England's first and only membership body for Mental Health First Aiders. The words 'first and only' are underlined in yellow and the Association of Mental Health First Aiders logo is below the text. A photo of a woman smiling at someone outside of the shot is in a semi-circle, outlined in pink, from the left. A yellow firework is above the text and the image.)