One in four people in the UK will experience at least one diagnosable mental health issue in any one year
(NHS Digital, Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2014)
In 2022/2023 the number of people in contact with mental health services was 24% higher than in 2019/20 (pre-pandemic)
(House of commons library report - Mental health statistics: prevalence, services and funding in England 1/3/24)
Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 5 - 35
(Office for National Statistics, 2022)
More than 1 in 20 people make a suicide attempt at some point in their lives
(Samaritans)
444,131 new referrals were received, by mental health services in England , during January 2024
(NHS England statistics)
MHFA training improves mental health first aid knowledge, recognition of mental ill health, and beliefs about the most effective forms of treatment. It increases confidence in assisting someone with a mental health issue and also reduces stigma.
One in six working age adults have symptoms associated with mental ill health.
In the UK, mental ill health is responsible for 72 million working days lost and costs employers £34.9 billion each year.
These are significant productivity and financial costs to business.
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Half of mental ill health starts by the age of 15 and 75% develops by age 18
T​he number of Children and Young People being referred to Mental Health Services is the highest on record with 496,897 referred to services in November 2023
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Mental ill health impacts learning and development.
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Find out what you can do to help children and young people.
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One in four people will experience mental ill health over the next year.
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People who attend church are not immune to mental health issues.
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Churches can be amazingly supportive communities.
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Our training can help to equip your faith community to reach out to support those experiencing mental ill health and their families.
We run frequent training days in Mental Health First Aid that anyone can book onto.
These are accredited courses from Mental Health First Aid England, the largest provider of Mental Health First Aid training in the UK and Europe
We are happy to tailor our training to your organisations needs. With extensive knowledge about mental ill health we are perfectly placed to inspire you to create an environment that supports people experiencing mental health issues.