Training Resources
Directory of Trainers
Looking for Mental Health training?
While Dorset Mind does not provide in-house training, we can recommend our preferred suppliers.
All trainers listed in this directory are DBS checked and have the relevant levels of liability insurance.
Sharon Elphick
Vetiver Training
An experienced, motivational Learning and Development Trainer and Mental Health First Aid Instructor who is driven to help individuals reach their full potential. Using both traditional and Accelerated Learning techniques that set out to produce self-directed, self-motivated, and self-acting learners-the kind of learners that would be valuable assets to an organisation. Programs are noted for being fun, interactive, energising, and hands-on.
Courses include: Mental Health First Aid, Managing Stress, Anxiety & Burnout in the Workplace, Menopause at Work, Celebrating Neurodiversity.
Email: sharon@vetivertraining.co.uk
Phone: 07889299779
For more information check out their website
Gerard Harris
Gerard is a former professional comedian, writer and storyteller bringing a lifetime of lived experience with mental health challenges in service to anyone looking for learning, sharing and support.
“Gerard Harris brings alive the authentic, inner experience of mental/emotional unease in ways which make us wince and laugh at the same time with the discomfort and great comfort of self-recognition” – Dr Gabor Maté
Courses Include: Mental Health Awareness, Boundaries & Resilience, Managing Challenging Conversations.
Email: gerardharris@gmail.com
Phone: 07931 729728
Emma Tomes
BACP Counsellor & MHFA Trainer
Emma Tomes is the Founder of The Mental Health People and they are on a mission to help workplaces develop helpful tools and skills for positive mental health. Whether you are looking to provide colleagues with great tools to manage their wellbeing, create a community of Mental Health First Aiders or develop your managers they would love to help you!
The Mental Health People are a UK-based training provider with a proven reputation for delivering interactive and engaging learning solutions since 2019. They help businesses to enhance employee engagement, wellbeing and performance.
Courses include: Mental Health First Aid, Suicide First Aid, Mental Health Awareness & Mental Health For Managers
Email: emma@mentalhealthpeople.com
Phone: 07969579108
For more information check out their website
Bournemouth and Poole College
Bournemouth and Poole College offer a range of fully funded adult online courses, empowering individuals, employers and organisations to support their personal health and wellbeing. The College’s dedicated and experienced team of online tutors ensures each learner receives personal support throughout their chosen course.
These fully funded adult courses are national recognised qualifications, designed to build awareness, confidence in wellbeing, and foster a culture of care. Every learner is provided with a fully interactive learning account, containing course materials to support their learning journey.
Courses include: Certificate in Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace, Counselling Skills, and Awareness of Mental Health, alongside personal wellbeing courses such as Personal Health, Exercise, and Nutrition.
Email: freecourses@bpc.ac.uk
Phone: 01202 205739
Apply online today via the College website to begin your course.