Essex Business Minded

I have been employed for 15 years in the NHS and 24 years in the voluntary sector, I am now an independent trainer due to redundancy since May 2024. It is scary and exciting at the same time being a sole trader, with my vast knowledge and experience of working in mental health support & employment services, delivering bespoke training plus accredited training as well as a variety of workshops for the work place.  I am sure I can benefit employees with 1 to 1 support and employers who are looking for a better understanding in creating a mentally, physically and safe environment in line with the HSE Standards, sections 2 and 4 of the Health and Safety Act 1974.

I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated and trustful individual who always strives to achieve a very high standard in whatever is undertaken. I Possess a wide range of Project Management skills, Senior management skills, cultivated in the Mental Health, Neurodiversity and complex support areas:

What I offer:

• I have been delivering Mental health First Aid (MHFA training since 2009) with the continued refresh of the 2 day course every 5 years, the latest being 2022.  This training is recognised by government as the preferred accredited training equivalent to First Aid Training.  In the White Paper it is recommended that workplaces have a list of Mental Health First Aiders just like First Aiders.  I have delivered Youth MHFA training since 2011, Higher Education MHFA Training since 2017, MHFA Refresher training since 2019 – all have been revised.
  • I deliver workshops for Managers/supervisors in Managing Mental Health in the workplace since 2010 using the line managers resource guide.
  • I deliver Pre & Post-vention Suicide training for the workplace, establish clear guidelines within the Wellbeing policies to incorporate employer responsibility for all employees and customers/clients.
• I deliver Employee Resilience packages to develop communication skills and wellbeing whilst at work
• I can support individuals on a 1 to 1 as a qualified Clinical Supervisor

I deliver many adapted training and workshops to suit the needs of the business, including personal development in resilience, Neurodiversity awareness and mental Health awareness to break stigma and prejudices within ourselves and others.