We are raising funds to train & equip people to help support those in our local communities who struggle with their mental health.

Would you ask someone who's struggling with mental illness whether they've thought about taking their own life? It can take skill and confidence to handle a situation to be able to ask such an important question and possibly to save someone's life - even those closest to you.

This is the kind of skill that is taught on Mental Health First Aid courses for Young People and Adults that will be funded by New Life Community Church. Our aim is to provide opportunities for local professionals, volunteers and students to become Mental Health First Aiders at work, at home, in the community, in pubs and clubs, at university, schools, on the football or rugby pitch - anywhere, in fact, where someone might look like they are really down and in need of someone to talk to.

Mental Health First Aiders have the skills to assess the situation and risk that a person may come to harm, provide information, signposting and support to enable them to get the help that they need to move forward with treatment.

Please help us to fund our programme of courses. We are so grateful for your support!

Please see www.mhfaengland.org for more information about courses or if you would like any further information please do pop in & see us at the Branch (Initiative of New Life Community Church) - 1 High St, Fordingbridge SP6 1AS.