SEF First Aid Assistance and First Aid Training

28/01/2026

Today we have been talking about First Aid for Mental Health, the language society uses, stigma, the need to shift the burden from individual to society, being kind and Hey Dan.
Understanding Emotional Intelligence is essential to help build confidence. Thank you to all the attendees for your contributions throughout the day.
Matt Bowler-Jones

08/01/2026

Talking about Hey -v- Hi and shifting the burden from individual to community.
The language we use can make a difference.
Let us know if you would like a chat about our First Aid for Mental Health courses which include an understanding of Emotional Intelligence

06/01/2026

First Aid for Mental Health training in Calderdale.

We don’t expect someone with a broken leg to walk themselves to hospital — so why expect someone in emotional crisis to reach out?

Waiting until someone breaks down is reactive.
Offering connection before they reach that point is proactive.

The courses include an introduction to Emotional Intelligence and raise both personal and organisations awareness. Understand the difference between Hey -v- Hi can make a difference.

Contact us for further information about our courses.
Training can be delivered at your premises.

The next course at our premises is on the 28th January 2026. 2 places remaining.

Training can also be delivered on site across the UK.
info@seffirstaidassistance.co.uk

03/12/2025

Being taught a skill does not mean you have learnt it or that you have the confidence to use it.

02/12/2025

First Aid for Mental Health and Wellbeing training in Calderdale.

Too often we talk about workplace mental health only in terms of productivity. But people deserve support, respect, and fairness simply because it’s the right thing to do.

Our next course is on the 28th January 2026. Courses for group bookings can be delivered on site.

Workers suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) has INCREASED in the UK by 24.23%.
22.1 million work days have been lost in the UK during 2024-2025. (HSE).

Let us have a chat and see how we can work together. training@seffirstaidassistance.co.uk

20/11/2025

What is happening?

Today the HSE have released the statistics regarding Mental Health in the Workplace and a comparison of 2023/24 and 2024/25. The figures are worrying.

Workers suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing)
2023/2024 = 776,000 2024/2025 = 964,000 (+24.23%)

Workers suffering from a new case of work-related stress, depression or anxiety
2023/2024 = 300,000 2024/2025 = 409,000 (+36.33%)

Working days lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety 2023/2024 = 16.4 million 2024/2025 = 22.1 million (+34.76%)

19/10/2025

This session open to everyone. Do not feel you have to have a go, you can come, watch and listen. We can all play a part in the chain of survival.

🚨 FREE Defibrillator Training – Learn to Save a Life! 🚨

Simon from SEF First Aid Assistance and First Aid Training is kindly joining our coffee morning to show us how to use a defib and save lives!

Would you know what to do if someone nearby had a cardiac arrest?

Join us for a free, hands-on training session and gain the confidence to use a defibrillator (AED) and perform basic CPR.

🗓 Date: Wednesday 22nd October
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Elland Community Hub – Lower Hall

No experience needed — everyone is welcome!
This short session could make all the difference in an emergency. 💓

👉 Come along, learn vital skills, and help make our community heart-safe!

Staying Well Calderdale Calder & Ryburn Primary Care Network

03/09/2025

Yesterday was spent teaching the same subjects to two completely different audiences. So the delivery had to be adapted.

1st session was with social works, support staff and managers at an organisation in Lancashire.

2nd session was with a village community group in Yorkshire.

Tomorrow we are delivering a regulated course to people from different businesses in our region.

23/07/2025

I am not only happy but also very proud to share that I’ve successfully achieved the industry leading EQ-i 2.0 and 360º Practitioner Certification in Emotional Intelligence with Scott Watson.

This globally recognised qualification enables me to support both individuals and teams in organisations to embed emotional intelligence into how they work, lead, collaborate and perform.

I have already successfully applied these insights within my own business organisation, In particularly in exploring how emotional intelligence can proactively help tackle and address the Bystander Effect in First Aid training.
This has real potential to positively impact Cardiac Arrest survival rates, which are disturbingly and horrendously low at 8% in the UK. I’m excited to research and develop understanding of how our communities and businesses can be even safer places with the understanding of Emotional Intelligence in this area.

SEF First Aid Assistance and Flat Stan First are already a multi award winning and my new qualification and understanding can only support trusting clients

Huge thanks to Scott Watson for his guidance, and to Louis Qubrosi and Meredith Wellard for making the training both insightful and impactful.

10/05/2025

A great day at Gladiator Boxing Club, Huddersfield. A loads of coaches, loads of questions, loads of answers and loads of manikins.
Our bespoke course is recognised by England Boxing and we deliver the course nation wide.

10/04/2025

We flew the flag at Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Expo yesterday at Calderdale college.
It was great to see local businesses supporting each other.

28/03/2025

A day of Catastrophic Bleed training.