All About The Mind

16/01/2026

Another excellent cohort of MHFAIDERS trained at the truly wonderful community centre in Islington.
Learners from mental health social work teams, young people gangs and violence, children and young people wellbeing workers, student social workers. Also learners from who are an excellent theatre charity helping care leavers and vulnerable young people and from a charity that runs services for women and girls who have been subjected to sexual and domestic violence and abuse, including prostitution. And, a volunteer from
A fantastic group of people, I feel really humbled to be part of this learning experience.
Thank you everyone and

15/01/2026

Great start to the New Year with a 2 day in person training for the dedicated and knowledgeable staff .camden

PACE are a grassroots play charity based in the London Borough of Camden. Originally founded in 2011 by a group of parents and play experts to provide high-quality, inclusive play and childcare services in the area.

They offer a wide range of services that improve the health and happiness of children and their families. Working with children and young people aged 1 to 18, with differing needs and abilities, from all backgrounds, often neurodiverse and those at risk from social exclusion.

We're really blessed in London having wonderful charities like this providing vital services to support young people.

16/12/2025

Just added some LGBT+ resources to my website and yes, about time.
I've had the pleasure of facilitating training to people from all of these organisations over the years. Let me know if there are others you recommend that aren't here, I'm sure there are loads!

01/12/2025

Very sad to see that Chance UK will be closing operations by March next year.
Since 1995, Chance UK has been dedicated to supporting children facing trauma and challenges in childhood.
They do really excellent, vital work and I've had the pleasure of training many of their staff over the years. I wish them all the very best.

27/10/2025

I recently delivered a training on behalf of to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Home Start Camden & Islington. They really are a credit to their organisation, the boroughs they serve and the families they support.

Home-Start Camden & Islington (HSC&I) offers free, confidential support and practical help to parents of children under five in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington who are struggling.

Those early years in a child's development are crucial to their long term wellbeing.
And, this is often the time when parents struggle the most due to many factors including financial concerns, time constraints, lack of sleep, poor physical and mentall health.

Its vital young families get as much help as they can at this time and especially as families are often much more dispersed than they used to be. I.e. people may not grow up around aunts, uncles, cousins,grandparents etc. and from that have the support of extended families that they might of not that long ago.

22/09/2025

Recently completed a training on behalf of Grassroots Su***de Prevention under the contract.
Some amazing learners from fantastic organisations, doing great work, and sharing valuable knowledge. Thanks to all who contributed their time, knowledge, and wisdom.

Every time I facilitate one of these courses I want to move to the south coast!

04/09/2025

I regularly write blogs on interesting and useful stuff, which I may not have time to go into on some of the courses I deliver as mental health is such a vast subject.

Have you read my blog posts?

Link in bio. Allaboutthemind.com

27/08/2025

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Modern life sees many of us constantly on the go, we rarely get the chance to relax – and I mean really, deeply relax. To go from a state of action to proper relaxation can be challenging so it’s important to gradually unwind and allow the nervous system time to soothe. A great tool we can use t...

05/08/2025

I've had a great 2 days Kingscollegelondon delivering to
the Student Resident Welfare Team for Grassroots Su***de Prevention.
Great people and so much history here,
I love it!

18/07/2025

As part of a clinical team, my work with London requires that I have to complete annual CPD training. Not only to comply with CQC requirements but to ensure I'm trained to the highest standard to maximise client care and wellbeing.

06/06/2025

The rate of youth referrals to mental health services increased from around 40,000 a month in 2016 to almost 120,000 a month in 2024 (Department of Health and Social Care).

By becoming a Youth Mental Health First Aider, you’ll be making a difference by…

💚 Reducing the stigma around youth mental health issues and promoting understanding of mental health from different perspectives

👋 Building supportive environments where you have the confidence to start a conversation and young people feel they can be open about their mental health

👍 Promoting early intervention and recovery, which can prevent a young person’s mental health from deteriorating

⛑ Having an action plan to support young people experiencing emotional distress or poor mental health

🛠 Having the tools to look after your own mental health to set an example for young people

🗝 Being a member of the Association of Mental Health First Aiders®, so you have the confidence to carry out your role effectively beyond your initial training

Interested in learning more? Get in touch today.

15/05/2025

It's been an incredibly busy week so far delivering various mental health trainings over

The last two days I've had the pleasure of delivering Adult MHFA at Troup Bywaters and Anders in Camden. They had a bake-off competition to raise funds for (check out the photo) and an amazing lunch too. Great company, really dedicated to staff wellbeing.
Tuesday was a Su***de Awareness Training for Rethink at the .
Monday was Refresher for the Pensions regulator in