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MHFA England

Wellbeing Learning3.1Trustpilot (7)London, United Kingdom
RSPH Accredited

MHFA England is a London-based social enterprise, founded in 2007, that runs Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training in England.

Courses are delivered online or face to face by more than 2,000 independent Instructor Members, to individuals and to workplaces. They range from four-hour courses such as Mental Health Aware and Mental Health Skills for Managers to the 14-hour Mental Health First Aid and MHFA for Managers courses, which are usually run online as four half-day sessions. It also trains new instructors and offers workplace mental health consultancy for employers of all sizes, starting with a short screening form.

Published prices for individual places run from £150 for four-hour courses to £325 for the 14-hour courses. Its instructor training programme is accredited by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). The programme was launched in England in 2007 by the National Institute for Mental Health in England. MHFA England states it has trained more than 1.2 million people, including nearly 840,000 Mental Health First Aiders. It was listed in Great Place to Work's UK's Best Workplaces for 2025, and it holds Disability Confident Leader status.

Delivery format
Hybrid
Client type
Both
Seniority served
All Levels

Frequently asked questions

Is MHFA England accredited?

Yes. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) accredits MHFA England's Instructor Training Programme.

Is MHFA England a charity or a company?

MHFA England describes itself as a social enterprise registered in England and Wales that reinvests its profits. Its website does not describe it as a registered charity.

How many people has MHFA England trained?

MHFA England states it has trained more than 1.2 million people, including nearly 840,000 Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders) in England. Its courses are delivered by more than 2,000 Instructor Members.

How much does MHFA England training cost?

Individual places cost from £150 for four-hour courses to £325 for the 14-hour Mental Health First Aid and MHFA for Managers courses. Places are booked directly with an independent Instructor Member.

How are MHFA England courses delivered?

Every course is offered online or face to face, for individuals or for whole workplaces. For online delivery of the 14-hour courses, it recommends four half-day sessions.

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