Our New Mental Health First Aider!

We are really happy to share that Iraklis has recently completed a Mental Health First Aid course! He has shared some of his thoughts and experiences of the course below...

"I recently completed a Mental Health First Aid course, kindly funded by Grow for Life. As someone who leads some of our therapeutic gardening sessions, it felt like a valuable way to grow my skills in supporting the people referred to us.

The course was delivered online and covered key theory, such as how to recognise signs of mental ill health, understand different conditions, and apply the MHFA action plan in a thoughtful and supportive way. Alongside the theory, there were practical activities, which I particularly enjoyed — watching videos and working in groups to decide how to respond, and roleplaying real-life scenarios. These hands-on activities really helped build confidence in knowing what to say and do. It was a great mix of learning and discussion, with people from all sorts of backgrounds bringing different insights.

After finishing the course, I had a chat with Alex and suggested I could take on the role of mental health first aider for the team. So I’ll now be a point of support for our staff and volunteers too. I'm really pleased to be able to offer that extra bit of help where it’s needed!"