Supporting SMEs and VCSEs with the skills and knowledge to support your team
Norfolk and Waveney Mind have been allocated funding by Norfolk County Council to provide places on our mental health training courses.* This funding forms part of a wider initiative in Norfolk to help organisations provide health and wellbeing support to workforces across our Norfolk and Waveney.
Who is eligible?
- Those working in SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises which are companies with less than 250 employees)
- Those working in VCSEs (voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations which serve the local community)
- The majority of the work you undertake must take place somewhere within Norfolk
- Each organisation is able to apply for 2 MHFA course places and 2 MHA course places
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Our courses:
Mental Health First Aid
Upcoming dates
📅 20 and 21 August | 🕛 9:00am - 5:00pm |📍Sale Rd, Norwich COURSE FULL
📅 29 and 30 September | 🕛 9:00am – 5:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich COURSE FULL
📅 14 and 16 October (Split) | 🕛 9:00am – 5:00pm | 📍 Online
COURSE FULL
📅 5 and 6 November | 🕛 9:00am – 5:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
📅 25 and 26 November | 🕛 9:00am – 5:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
2026
📅 17 and 18 February | 🕛 9:00am – 5:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
📅 11 and 12 March | 🕛 9:00am – 5:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich |
This two day nationally recognised qualification from Mental Health First Aid England, qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider. This is an ideal course for anyone, but particularly those who want to train staff to become recognised Mental Health First Aiders within their organisation.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention
- Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports
- Practise active listening and empathy
- Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma
- Discuss the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
- Practise self-care
Mental Health Aware (MHA)
Upcoming dates
📅 16 September | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
📅 17 November | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍 Online
📅 7 December | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
2026
📅 2 February | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
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This is a MHFA England half-day introductory course (available face to face or online) which raises awareness of mental health.
Learning outcomes
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
Register Interest
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace (MMHW)
Upcoming dates
📅 8 September | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍Sale Rd, Norwich
📅 23 October | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍 Onlin
📅 11 November | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍 Sale Rd, Norwich
📅 16 December | 🕛 9:00am - 1:00pm | 📍 Online
2026
📅 21 January | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍Sale Rd, Norwich
📅 16 February | 🕛 9:00am – 1:00pm | 📍Sale Rd, Norwich |
This half-day course is suitable for anyone over the age of 18, ideally working, or planning to work, in a team lead or supervisory capacity. With an interest in increasing understanding and awareness of mental health within the workplace, aspiring to develop a workplace environment supportive of employees and their mental health.
Leaning outcomes
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Increase awareness of mental health and improve understanding of how and why mental health may fluctuate within a workplace setting
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Outline the importance of managerial and organisational roles in building positive and supportive cultures in the workplace
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Identify relevant resources and tools to provide support for people in the workplace and explore further sources of support and information
Contact Us
We have extensive experience working with organisations, including SME's, corporate and public bodies and VCSEs. Chat to us about your team's mental health training needs.
Email: [email protected]
Call: 0300 330 5488