Level Up Mental Health Training

03/12/2025

Have you done Youth Mental Health First Aid training?

Was it more than 3 years ago?

Refresh your skills in the New Year with our half day course on 16th January.

20% off if you tell me you saw this advert 😁

21/11/2025

Mental health pressures are rising, are you equipped to respond?

If you work with people, lead a team, or support others in any capacity, having the skills to recognise and respond to mental health challenges is no longer optional. It’s becoming an essential part of modern professional practice.

Our next Adult MHFAider® course in Leicester is your opportunity to build those skills before 2026 begins.

🗓 15–16 December 2025
🕘 9:00–17:00
📍 Leicester
🔗 Register: https://mhfaengland.org/course-booking-form/?id=159a9577-1171-f011-b4cb-6045bddf0958

Why this training matters now
Workplace stress, burnout, and mental ill health are at record highs. Many people are struggling quietly, and managers and colleagues often feel unsure how to respond.

This course gives you:
• A structured, evidence-based approach to difficult conversations
• The ability to spot concerns early before a crisis hits
• Confidence to support others safely and appropriately
• Tools to maintain your own wellbeing while you do it

As a certified MHFAider®, you’ll also receive:
• Access to the MHFAiders Support App®
• Ongoing benefits, webinars and ideas from MHFA England
• Free membership with the Association of Mental Health First Aiders

Why Level Up?
With a wealth of experience of supporting and treating people with poor mental health, we focus on practical, clear, real-world skills that you can apply immediately whether you’re supporting colleagues, clients, volunteers, or community members.

Limited-time offer
Mention this advert and receive £55 off your place - £295 instead of £350.

For group bookings or private delivery contact us at LevelupMHT@outlook.com

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12/03/2025

Understanding Anxiety in Teens

Recognising anxiety in adolescents is crucial for timely support. Common signs include avoiding school or social situations, difficulty concentrating, unexplained physical complaints, and irritability. As a psychiatrist with over 12 years of experience, I've seen how early intervention can make a significant difference. Our training programs equip parents and educators with the tools to support anxious teens effectively.

Learn more about our approach: https://www.levelupmentalhealth.co.uk/

Get high quality mental health training for your workplace, school or organisation.

24/06/2024

We have two heavily discounted places on our online Youth Mental Health First Aid two-day course next week on 4th/5th July 9am-5pm. So if you've ever thought you would like to get trained in how to spot the signs of poor mental health in young people and provide the appropriate support and signposting please drop me a message.

This is the course https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/youth/online-youth-mental-health-first-aid/ but contact me first for the discount.

08/04/2024

Are you looking for a Mental Health First Aid course for your business, school or other organisation? We have just renewed our website and have the following courses ready to book
https://www.levelupmentalhealth.co.uk/book-online

Online Mental Health First Aid
Online Youth Mental Health First Aid
MHFA Refresher course
Mental Health Skills for Managers
Youth Mental Health Champion
Youth Mental Health Aware

We also offer other MHFA courses so if you can't see what you're looking for or you want to book us to come to your organisation, drop us a message.

Our courses are run by skilled trainers with years of experience in mental health care.

This is the feedback I had from my last course

"Really interesting course. Made me think how to change my practice and make the school environment better for the student. Will defiantly recommend the course to the rest of the pastoral team"

"This was an excellent course. It went at just the right pace and was really interesting and informative. I liked the structure of having the workbook to work through independently, combined with the online learning. I think there were just the right number of people on the course, enabling us all to speak and contribute. Cheryl was great - really patient, calm and she really held my interest."

"Very knowledge and professional instructor. Helped to adapt the learning to our environment. Good course content."

So invest in your teams mental health today.

Book a course today to level up your knowlege of how to help someone experiencing poor mental health.

15/05/2023

Mental Health Awareness Week is here, and this year the theme is anxiety.

We may all experience anxiety at some point in our lives. It can come as mild uneasiness, a panic attack, or a range of feelings in between.

In a recent survey by the Mental Health Foundation, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious it stopped them from doing the things they want to do some or all the time.

If anxiety is affecting someone’s day-to-day work or life, there are things you can try that may help to support them.

Try our new digital resource ▶️ https://bit.ly/3LVCRM6



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08/09/2022

I am currently being supported by The Lions - a mentoring programme for Christians setting up a business or charity. We have been set a challenge to raise money to provide bicycles for a group of Ukrainians who have been housed by IM Group in a beautiful manor house. So I have organised this board game evening in Clarendon park, Leicester.
Please support us either by coming or by giving to https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/refugee-bikes

02/06/2022

Calling all 16-18 year olds who want a career in education, health or social care. A qualification in Mental Health First Aid looks great on your CV or UCAS application and can help it stand out from the crowd.
I am running a special two-day course on 18th/19th August in Leicester just for you. click here for more information. https://www.levelupmentalhealth.co.uk/service-page/mhfa-for-16-18-year-olds-leicester?referral=service_list_widget

02/06/2022

Live YouTube event for those supporting young people who self-harm.

The Youthscape Alumina team are hosting a live webinar on the 14 June 2-3pm to share with you how best to support a young person who is self-harming, how to make sense of what is happening, and what will help them move towards a better place.

Join via the Headstrong YouTube channel:
http://ow.ly/s1KM50JbU0X

27/04/2022

Even therapists have therapist. But I was thinking that as mental health first aiders in your workplace do you have anyone you can off load to, or go to for advice when something difficult comes along? Do you find yourself taking on others troubles as you listen to them and lie awake at night wondering how you can help them? Do you feel unsupported in your role and like there is no one who you can talk to about it? I know I have struggled with this in the past.

So that got me thinking what if we created a place for mental health first aiders to come together, share their burdens, and learn more about how to support people with mental health issues in the workplace. So that you don't feel overwhelmed and unsupported as you help others.

I am just at the ideas stage, but I have a plan to build a community of mental health first aiders where you can come together to share the things on your mind with other people in the same role. Where we could have regular drop ins to talk it through, with monthly teaching sessions to increase your knowledge further.

If you are interested in joining as a founding member you will get the chance to help shape this community and will keep the low founding member price of just £5 per month, As this grows bigger the price will have to go up, so get on board early. Message me before May 4th (Starwars day) to reserve your place.

13/04/2022

Continuing my series on Psychosis

What are hallucinations?

Hallucinations are when you experience something through your senses without there being any external stimulus for it. So in layman's terms seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting or feeling something when there is nothing there.

Many people have hallucinations when they are tired, stressed or physically unwell. I remember my son when he was 2 had a high temperature and screamed for two hours because he could see things that were disturbing. These sort of hallucinations do not mean you have psychosis if the other symptoms of psychosis (delusions and thought disorder) are not present. However in psychosis the hallucinations can be just as scary.

Hearing voices is very common in schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses. These are experienced as if you were actually hearing something, rather than the internal voice most people have. The voices can be talking directly to you, or there may be several that are talking about you. They can be load or quiet and can go on and on throughout the day. When you think what that must be like for the people that experience it it is no wonder that it can be very distressing and difficult to live with.

this link shows you what it is like

https://youtu.be/ZxGowUJVjfw

As always if you have any questions pop them in the comments below and I will answer them as best I can.

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06/04/2022

Continuing in my series on Psychosis I will answer this question that was asked.

Does Psychosis exist on its own or is it always a symptom of another broader condition?

Psychotic episodes, where someone experiences hallucinations, delusions and thought disorder as well as other symptoms can last from a couple of hours to years depending on the cause and treatment.

You can have a psychotic episode without it being part of a broader condition, particularly when that psychotic episode has been bought on by stress, medication, or sleeplessness. However psychotic episodes are frequently part of something else like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression or drug use.

If you have any more questions about psychosis feel free to drop me a message or write in the comments.