Mental Health First Aid training came to England in 2007 and in that time, we have trained over 20,000 organisations in mental health knowledge, awareness and skills.  

We continue to blaze a trail for workplace wellbeing and mental health and since re- launching our mental health first aid training September 2022, we have built a community of over half a million Mental Health First Aiders.  

We are the market-leading provider of quality, evidence-based mental health training and the national authority on mental health first aid. 91% of our learners say they have a better understanding of mental health following their MHFA England course. 

Our training, consultancy, and campaigning is paving the way for positive mental health in the workplace. Our courses and post-training support help to protect people’s mental health and prevent issues from escalating. 

Organisations we work with have seen increases of up to 75% in referrals for common mental health issues to their occupational health services, showing staff feel they can talk more freely about their mental health and seek support when they need it.  

“Being a MHFAider® gives me the confidence to support people that I would have avoided approaching in the past for fear that I wouldn't know what to say to them. That gives me a sense of being a valuable member of my organisation.” Anastasia Talatzidou, MHFAider® 

You can find out more about our impact and work over the last 16 years by downloading our Impact Reports.  
 

Impact report 2020 - 2022

MHFA England’s 2020-2022 Impact Report celebrates our 15 years of history, our achievements over the years 2020- 2022 and our plans for the future.   

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We are proud to be recognised on the UK Social Enterprise Roll of Honour 2020 for our social impact supporting the mental health of the nation during the pandemic.


 

Impact report 2019

MHFA England's first ever Impact Report shares our history, our achievements over the year 2018-19, and plans for the future. 

It's a celebration of our whole community's hard work and passion for improving the mental health of the nation. 

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Leading by example

We lead by example with an organisation-wide approach to wellbeing. We support our employees’ physical and mental health in a range of ways, including;  

• Flexible ways of working (including compressed working hours with an option to work a four-day week or a nine-day fortnight)   

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 

• Two wellbeing weeks a year in summer and winter where the whole organisation closes – on top of annual leave allowance – to allow everyone in the organisation to fully rest and recharge  

• Free MHFA®training 

• Employee assistance programme (EAP) with access to a helpline, occupational health, and counselling 

• Enhanced parental leave 

• Healthcare cashback plan with Medicash, to include money back for eye tests, dental checks, vaccinations and therapies 

• Generous salary sacrifice pension scheme and financial wellbeing support through our partnership with Mintago 

• Office space designed with wellbeing in mind 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Bonusly rewards platform, so everyone can give and receive recognition for great work that aligns with our values 

• Full team parties to celebrate achievements together 

• Free lunch after monthly full team meetings  

• Free weekly fruit 

• Access to an online learning hub with a range of professional and personal development courses  
   

As a result of our sector leading approach to wellbeing, we have been awarded a number of workplace awards and accreditations including One of the UK’s Best Workplaces ™ 2023 (Medium category - 51-250 employees) by Great Place to Work®  

• One of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing ™ 2022 (Medium category - 51-250 employees) by Great Place to Work® 

• One of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2023 

• Signatory of the Menopause Workplace Pledge  

• Awarded Race Equality Matters Trailblazer Silver status for our work in tackling race inequality   

• Disability Confident Leader  

• Mindful Employer  

• London Healthy Workplace Charter  

• UK Social Enterprise Roll of Honor 2020 for our social impact supporting the mental health of the nation during the pandemic