Welcome to the FIA and Mates in Mind partnership page
Welcome to the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and Mates in Mind partnership page.
“As the leading fire protection trade association in the UK, we are uniquely positioned to help raise awareness and drive positive change within our industry. Through our valued partnership with Mates in Mind, we are committed to raising awareness, fostering open conversations, and promoting best practices around mental health.
“The success of any organisation is built upon the strength and dedication of its people. We strive to support and influence industry leaders to take a proactive approach to mental health, not just by producing a policy, but by fostering a workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing within their business, while also providing support to those who need it. We’re delighted to be working with Mates in Mind to deliver this change.” Steve Simper – Mental Health Champion & Trainer, FIA
Thank you for your interest in building positive mental health in and through work. The first step in that journey is to engage with our FIA member exclusive offers:
- An exclusive 10% member discount for our Mates in Mind Supporter Programme. If this is of interest, please fill in the form below and a member of our team will call to discuss it. You can find out more about the programme on our Become a Supporter page, but in summary it includes:
- A tailored plan to support your company’s mental health journey (via an assessment).
- Access to campaign packs, toolbox talks, mental health policy templates, stress risk assessment templates, communication materials and more.
- An exclusive 10% member discount on the following training:
Training Courses
Start the Conversation
A 45-minute awareness session about mental health in the workforce.
It’s important to create general awareness and understanding of the issues facing your workers. Stigma is still one of the biggest barriers, particularly in the workplace. A good place to begin is by starting a conversation.
There are two versions of this course available:
- For all staff.
- For apprentices.
Train the Facilitator for Start the Conversation
Our Train the Facilitator course provides support to your employees for the delivery of our Start the Conversation course, following the purchase of Start the Conversation licences or a Premium Support package.
There are two versions of this course available:
- For all staff.
- For apprentices.
Managing Stress within Teams
Essential for every responsible manager, this course highlights some of the pressures their teams might face, helps managers become more aware of their own actions and behaviours, and most importantly it helps manage and reduce stress levels within their team.
Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing for Directors
This course aims to provide directors and senior managers with an understanding of how to support the health and wellbeing of people in their organisation.
Manage the Conversation – for supervisors and managers
A half-day (3 hours) training course to increase awareness of mental ill health amongst foremen, supervisors and managers.
Manage the Conversation training for line managers and supervisors provides an excellent framework for leaders increasing their understanding and awareness of mental health, how to spot the signs, support their team and how to have conversations about mental health.
Mental Health First Aid
A 2-day course for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of mental health.
If there was an incident on site – would you know what to do? If it was first aid related, you’d get your first aider to attend to it. So why not do the same thing if it related to a mental health condition?
Mental Health First Aid Champion
One-Day Mental Health Awareness Course.
This course accredits delegates as an Adult Mental Health First Aid Champion, providing increased awareness of:
- Common mental health issues.
- Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness.
- Ability to spot signs of mental ill-health.
- Skills to support positive wellbeing.
If you would like to find out more about the Supporter Programme and/or the training courses, please fill in the form below and a member of our Support Manager team will contact you.
When completing the form, please include your FIA membership number (which we will verify with the FIA) and details of which part of the partnership programme you are interested in (if known), in the ‘description’ box.
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