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Supporting better conversations about mental health and neurodiversity at work and in education

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Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid

Accredited by Public Health Scotland

We know that it’s okay not to be okay and many people do want to ask for help when they are struggling… however, to have a positive experience and access appropriate support requires peers and colleagues to be equipped with the right skills and language.

By engaging in a mental health first aid course you will learn:

  • How to recognise the signs of mental health problems.

  • How to provide initial help.

  • How to guide a person to appropriate help.

  • How to ask about suicide.

The course includes:
• Guidance on being a Mental Health First Aider.
• Attitudes to mental health issues.
• Equalities.
• The recovery message.
• The impact of substance use on mental health.
• Introduction to suicide intervention.
• Listening skills.
• Understanding depression.
• How to offer first aid to someone experiencing depression.
• Understanding anxiety.
• How to offer first aid to someone experiencing anxiety.
• Understanding psychosis.
• How to offer first aid to someone experiencing a psychotic episode.

Note: Mental Health First Aid works best when organisations also have a clear safeguarding and escalation pathway, a simple recording procedure and managers and HR teams confident in responding to mental health concerns. If your organisation is still developing these areas, I can also support with an MHFA implementation package or manager training.

MHFA Follow-On and Network Support

The MHFA Refresher course gives trained Mental Health First Aiders the chance to update their knowledge, revisit key tools, and practice applying them in real-life scenarios. You’ll leave feeling more prepared to spot the signs of poor mental health, support colleagues effectively, and look after your own wellbeing too.

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How long: 12-hours

Where: In-person

How many: 8 - 16 people

Costs

Higher/Further Education: £1750

Workplaces: £2400

To see how I can help you, head to the page most relevant for you…

Consultant and Trainer Lynn Pilkington after coming off stage from giving a key note speach on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Why me?

I bring:

  • 10 years’ experience delivering mental health training across sectors.

  • Deep knowledge of legal, policy and safeguarding boundaries.

  • Accredited expertise in psychological safety.

  • Lived experience of mental health recovery and late-diagnosed neurodivergence.

  • A calm, direct style that makes difficult conversations safer and clearer.

I understand - professionally and personally - what happens when high-performing people struggle silently and support comes too late. I believe most people want to do the right thing – they just need to understand how to do that.

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Psychological Safety Indexing

  • A quick, anonymous pulse check using a validated PSI survey(takes 5 mins) that measures psychological safety across four critical dimensions:

    • Inclusion & diversity

    • Willingness to help

    • Attitude to risk & failure

    • Open conversation

    This generates both individual and team-level scores which is benchmarked against global standards. Teams are provided with rich and actionable insights.

    Why Teams Choose It

    • Support evidence-based change

    • Enhance team learning & effectiveness

    • Boost innovation & retention

    The image to the right shows the 4 steps involved in the process:

    A 1-2-1 with a Team leader to understand context

    A session with the team to create the container for the process and to explain psychological safety and the scan

    The running of the PSI scan and analysis

    Debrief team session (4 hours)

  • £2575, including Leader 1-2-1, intro session, running the scan and analysing the results and 4 hour debrief.

  • ‘Lynn hosted a psychological safety session for us. It was well structured, engaging and i feel like the team and I got some useful insights and actions out of it.’

    ‘Lynn ran a Psychological Safety Index workshop. We learnt a lot and explored how we can work better together and succeed as a company. She's very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and authentic. Thanks Lynn!’

    ‘Lynn facilitated an in-person psychological safety session at my workplace, which the entire team attended. As a very small company, team cohesion is crucial to our success. Lynn was an excellent facilitator, making it easier for us to have some tough conversations about our workplace. Her approach created a comfortable and open environment, allowing us to address important issues and improve our team dynamics. We all left the session feeling more connected and understood, which will undoubtedly benefit our collaboration moving forward. Highly recommend Lynn for any team looking to enhance their psychological safety and communication.’

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Testimonials

  • Feedback From Previous Workshop

    ‘You were so engaging. I enjoyed listening to everything you had to say and really really enjoyed this training.’ 

    ‘Clear structure but still felt informal to engage’

    ‘Lynn's experience and delivery was amazing.’

    ‘Great resources and useful information!’ 

    ‘I really enjoyed it all and could have happily listened for longer. Group tasks also meaningful and enjoyable.’ 

    (Learning and teaching professionals)

  • Feedback From Previous Workshop

    ‘Such an amazing session ran by Lynn Pilkington (She/Her), she always delivers fantastic workshops that are not only informative but highly engaging and fun!’ 

    ‘Lynn hosted a really great session… Her energy really kept us engaged and the way everything was communicated was so easy to understand.’ 

    ‘I’d been wanting to work with Lynn for a while, so when the opportunity came up to do a full branding session, I was absolutely ecstatic! She brought such incredible energy and enthusiasm to the process, while also drawing from years of experience and insight… Can’t recommend her enough!’ 

    (EdTech entrepreneurs)

  • Feedback from previous workshop

    ‘Lynn facilitated a fantastic workshop… She was well-prepared with interesting material and exercises for the group, and was flexible according to the needs of our participants. She created a fun, relaxed and comfortable space that really helped foster some great discussions among the group. Thanks Lynn! ‘

  • Feedback from previous project

    ‘(Lynn) designed an engaging and psychologically safe experience that perfectly complemented the vibrant, inclusive, and playful atmosphere we aimed to create. Lynn is a thoughtful and innovative professional who makes learning fun and accessible, and she consistently puts her all into making a meaningful impact on every project she’s involved with.’ 

    (Tech Event Director)

  • Feedback From Previous Workshop

    ‘Thanks so much for you session Lynn. I was just reflecting on how good your session was for bringing the group together. It really set the mood for the rest of the two days.’ 

    (Higher education conference)