Mini Medics - Mental Health First Aid

Mini Medics Mental Health is a mental health training course designed for children between the ages of 9-14 but it can suit children of any age.

Course Summary

The course will provide the children with a basic understanding of mental health, including what mental health means, how it is linked to physical health, what to do if they have a worry and the various ways in which they can look after their mental health. It will also give them tools and coping strategies.

This course is something I’m very passionate about and feel it has never been more important to support the mental wellbeing of our children and young people. This course will be fun while engaging where children can come and feel happy to talk and learn openly about Mental Health.

This day is not a therapy session with no discussions about individual personal issues more a training course to introduce the basics of understanding mental health and the importance of discussion.

Course Contents

A range of subjects are covered including:

Understanding mental health
Emotions and feelings
Mental health problems
Talking about mental health
Looking after our mental health

Certification

A certificate of attendance is included with the Mini Medic book as a ‘cut-out’ for the child.

Duration

3 hours dependent on the syllabus you want covered including educational, theoretical and practical teaching sessions. A shorter 1 hour version is available for younger children.

Further Information

Duration: 3-hours or 1-hour

Group size: 16 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor

Assessment method: None

Pre-requisite: Candidates should be aged 9-14, but suitable for all ages

Suggested progression: