Monday, 9 February 2026

Unipol Student Homes

Mental Health First Aid (Leeds) - February

Become a Mental Health First Aider by attending this in-person course with Unipol Training.

Spaces Available

Agenda

This event will be delivered in-person at the following times:

  • Monday 9th February 2026  9.15am - 4.30pm
  • Tuesday 10th February 2026 - 9.15am - 4.30pm

In addition to the above sessions, participants will be provided with some advance reading that must be completed before each session.

Before booking, please ensure you are able to attend all of the scheduled sessions, as it will not be possible to pass the training and receive certification without attending all timetabled sessions.

What will I learn?

Participants will gain:

  • An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
  • Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
  • Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix
  • The opportunity to learn and develop amongst peers working within the student accommodation sector, sharing experiences and networking

Agenda

Day One

9.00am - 9.15am - Registration & Coffee

9.15am - 10.55am - Introductions, MHFA and the MHFAider Role, Self-Care, ALGEE, Mental Health

10.55am - 11.10am - Break

11.10am - 12.20pm - Helpful and Unhelpful Language, Frame of Reference & The Stress Container

12.20pm - 12.45pm - Film and Discussion, Quiz & Answers, Learner Wellbeing

12.45pm - 1.15pm - Lunch break

1.15pm - 1.50pm - Risk and Protective Factors with Examples, Inequalities in Mental Health & Discussion

1.50pm - 2.10pm - Mental Health Continuum & Case Studies

2.10pm - 2.40pm - Anxiety: Signs and Symptoms, Disorders, Types & Crisis First Aid for Panic Attacks

2.40pm - 2.55pm - Break

2.55pm - 3.50pm - Traumatic events, Crisis First Aid, Active Listening & Empathy

3.50pm - 4.35pm - Eating Disorders, Self-Harm, Substance Misuse & First Aid

4.35pm - 4.30pm - Quiz & Feedback

 

Day Two

9.15am - 10.00am - Summary of Day One, Applying ALGEE to Case Studies

10.00am - 11.05am - Depression, Suicide & Crisis First Aid

11.05am - 11.20am - Break

11.20am - 12.15pm - Psychosis, including Hallucinations and Delusions, Schizophrena, Bipolar Disorder and Other Forms of Psychosis & First Aid

12.15pm - 12.45pm - Practice Conversations

12.45pm - 1.15pm - Lunch Break

1.15pm - 2.25pm - Recovery and Lived Experience, Applying ALGEE to Case Studies

2.25pm - 3.00pm - Boundaries in the MHFAider Role

3.00pm - 4.10pm - MHFA Conversation Practices, Aims of MHFA, Action Plan & Self-Care

4.10pm - 4.30pm - Q&A

Speakers

Toria Thomas - Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator, Unipol Student Homes

Toria is a Tenancy Support and Wellbeing Coordinator in Unipol. Having previously trained as a Religious Education secondary school teacher, so is well used to broaching difficult topics and answering sensitive questions. Since beginning in Unipol in May 2022, Toria has assisted student tenants with numerous issues, ranging from flat fallouts and messy kitchens, to mental health crises. Toria is passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, animal welfare and averting climate disaster.

 

Victoria Peckitt, Code Complaints Investigator, National Code/Unipol Student Homes

Vic is the Code Complaints Investigator at Unipol and deals with hundreds of student accommodation complaints every year so has a deep understanding of current issues and effective approaches.  With over ten years’ experience working in Student Property, she’s been with Unipol since 2015, performing roles including Housing Management and Tenancy Support. 

Details

With Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England training you will be accessing the very best evidence-based Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) course available. Our training is grounded in research and developed with clinical practitioners. It is proven to increase MHFAiders® confidence in supporting people with mental health issues.

And with our new offer, training doesn’t stop when the course comes to an end. You’ll get three years of support and benefits to help you feel empowered and confident in your role. We provide continuous support for MHFAiders® – well beyond your initial certification – so you are confident, empowered and motivated to carry out your role.

Why become an MHFAider®?
By training with us you will gain:

  • A deeper understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect people’s wellbeing
  • Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
  • The confidence to step in and support someone to recover their health by guiding them to appropriate support
  • Three years of access to the MHFAider Support App® with 24/7 digital support
  • Access to exclusive resources, ongoing learning opportunities, and the benefit of joining England’s largest community of trained MHFAiders®
  • Training that complies with the Unipol/ANUK National Codes requirements for crisis management training

Why choose MHFA England training?

  • 91% of people had a better understanding of mental health after completing their MHFA England course
  • Since MHFA England was founded in 2007, our Instructor Members have trained hundreds and thousands of MHFAiders®

Bookings will close two weeks before the event.


Course Fees

Course fees include learning materials. When booking, please provide your full postal address so that course materials can be posted to you in advance. 

 

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