Mental Health First Aid England听has partnered with HealthTech and wellbeing provider听hero.听
MHFA is听a social enterprise offering expert guidance and training around mental health to support people in the workplace and beyond.听
It says the partnership with hero will听accelerate its vision to improve the mental health of the nation.听
The MHFA England team will support听hero听with the delivery of Mindset, a pioneering preventive health, educational learning, and development programme, which includes in-person and digital seminars and workshops across all types of physical, mental, social听and financial health.听听
Speaking about the partnership,听hero founder听Joe Gaunt (above) said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be working together with MHFA England and see this as a natural partnership, with a shared goal of enhancing the country鈥檚 all-round wellbeing.听听
鈥�This collaboration will further support our health professionals to provide expert services and advice, focused on whole-person health, to organisations throughout the UK, which are needed now, more than ever.鈥澨�听
According to a听report听by the Centre for Mental Health, in conjunction with the NHS, up to 10 million people in England听–听almost听20% of the population听–听will need either new or additional mental health support as a direct consequence of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.听
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Zoe Puckering, Client Development Lead for MHFA England, said: “MHFA England is proud to be working in collaboration with听hero听to complement their current offering and help clients better support the mental health of their workforce.听听
鈥�We believe MHFA England training should be a key part of a wider mental health strategy. We鈥檙e pleased that the Mindset programme will help more workplaces access our training, both online and in-person, and move us closer to our mission of training one in ten of the adult population in mental health first aid skills.鈥�听
MHFA England offers a range of online and face-to-face training options to empower people to spot signs and symptoms of mental ill-health and offer first aid support.听听
By improving mental health awareness, skills, confidence, and access to signposting, the training can help reduce stigma, improve wellbeing and support people to thrive at work.听听
hero, which听works with leading brands and organisations including Vodafone, Moda and Legal and General,听has developed听a personalised wellbeing platform听–听.听