Workplace Wellbeing with Washington Mind

Poor mental health costs UK employers £51 billion a year.

For every £1 spent on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your workforce, employers get (on average) about £4.70 back in increased productivity.

Investing in your workplace wellbeing does make a difference.

Washington Mind holds the Mind Enhanced status in Workplace Wellbeing Provision, which demonstrates a commitment to high-quality workplace mental health training and support. The enhanced status ensures that we provide a high level of service and expertise in delivering workplace wellbeing programs.

How we can help?

For over 20 years, Washington Mind has been delivering high-quality training led by experienced professionals who actively work within mental health services. This unique perspective ensures our training is grounded in real-world knowledge, skills, and compassion. By choosing our training for your workplace, you’re not only enhancing mental health awareness and support among your team – you’re also investing in a trusted local service that directly benefits your community.

We firmly believe, as evidenced in recent research and good practice guidance, that developing a mentally healthy workplace involves a whole organisational approach. Therefore the range of mental health courses that we offer are designed to suit the roles and responsibilities of different people within your organisation.

Contact us via the email training@washingtonmind.org.uk or by telephoning 0191 417 8043 to discuss your workplace wellbeing needs

Mental Health First Aid

Washington Mind currently offer 3 levels of Mental Health First Aid training; 1 Day, 2 Day Adult and 2 Day Youth. Find out more below to find out what is available and which session will best suit your needs.

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MHFA Refresher

Empower Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions to maintain their skills with regular Refresher training. Just like physical first aid, we recommend that you refresh your skills every three years.

Contact us for more details on MHFA Refresher courses.

A LIFE Worth Living

Both nationally and regionally we are challenged with preventing suicide. By training our community we can tackle the stigma associated with suicide and reach many more people and their families. This half day training course focuses upon a community approach to suicide prevention and intervention.

Individuals can book a space on this course here, or employers can contact us for more details on course for organisations.

Building Resilience in the Workplace

Building Resilience in the Workforce is a three hour training session, and focuses upon increasing knowledge and understanding of resilience, stress, strategies to develop resilience at work and practicial skills to build, maintain and re-charge.

Contact us to see how this training can benefit your organisation.

The Mental Health at Work Commitment

Washington Mind are part of a group of over 3000 UK organisations who have signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment, which aims to make a genuine long-term impact on peoples wellbeing. Not only is mental health at work is a priority within our organisation, but we are invested in supporting your organisation to prioritise mental health in the workplace, promote an open culture around mental health, increase organisational confidence and capability, and provide mental health tools and support.

We can provide bespoke courses that are adapted to your individual training needs. Please contact us on: 0191 417 8043 or: training@washingtonmind.org.uk to discuss.

To learn more about the Mental Health at Work Commitment, click here.

Testimonal from Northumbria Water Limited

The Mental Health First Aid training which was delivered to 16 of our employees who are really passionate about supporting their colleagues across the business was fantastic. They now feel more educated and confident to support people and signpost them to support from both inside and outside the Company

Testimonial from Enginuity

Washington Mind MHFA training has been incredibly valuable to our workplace. It was insightful training which has equipping our Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs) with the confidence to engage in meaningful conversations and offer vital support to those in need. The skills and knowledge gained from this training will have a positive difference by allowing for a space for a supportive environment.

Testimonial from Sunderland City Council

Karen Donaldson, Organisational Development Manager

The physical and mental wellbeing of our workforce is of paramount importance to us at Sunderland City Council, we are committed to ensuring our workplace is one where colleagues can talk freely about their mental health without fear of being judged.

Information sharing and training are key components in our approach to raising awareness and reducing stigma and we couldn’t have made such strides in the past 18 months without Washington Mind.

Washington Mind worked with us to develop bespoke training that really worked for us as a diverse employer, they responded to feedback from our staff ensuring training was both relevant and responsive to our individual needs.

Washington Mind have played a pivotal role in our mental wellbeing, awareness raising journey and I’ve no doubt will continue to do so long into the future.

Testimonial from Walker Filtration

Kasmir Isadore

Following overwhelmingly positive feedback from an initial training session with Washington Mind we have since conducted multiple Lunch and Learn sessions at Walker Filtration. The trainer presents complex and sensitive topics with exceptional empathy, ensuring a safe and supportive environment where participants feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and experiences.

Kathy’s engaging presentation style keeps attendees fully immersed, fostering meaningful discussions and deeper awareness of mental health. She has become more than just a trainer—she is a valued partner and friend to our company. We look forward to continuing this important collaboration and highly recommend her training sessions to any organisation committed to mental well-being.

Testimonial from Northern Gas Networks

I highly recommend Washington MIND for the delivery of Mental Health First Aider Training. The team always provide a very professional and friend service from initial enquiries, to organising the sessions and finally the delivery. The trainer has a wealth of knowledge and experience and the sessions are always very interactive and engaging. The courses are also bespoke so continuously meet the needs of our Wellbeing Champions and the organisation.

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