A series of fully funded Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training courses is being delivered across the UK mortgage sector in 2026, offering industry professionals the opportunity to gain accredited mental health first aid skills at no cost.
The initiative forms part of the sector’s ongoing commitment to improving wellbeing standards and equipping firms with practical tools to better support their people.
The two-day MHFA course is designed to help attendees recognise the early signs of mental ill health, approach and support colleagues with confidence, understand appropriate boundaries, and signpost individuals to professional help where needed.
The upcoming confirmed and provisional training dates are:
• 16–17 March – London (MT Finance, Broadgate)
• 21–22 April – Hampshire (Propp, Segensworth)
• 5–6 May – Cardiff (Pepper Money)
• 24–25 June – London (location TBC)
• 8–9 July – Newcastle (London & Country office)
• August – Summer break
• 21–22 September – Bath (London & Country office)
The courses are open to professionals working across the mortgage and specialist finance markets, with places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nicola Firth, co-founder of Knowledge Bank, who recently completed the course, said: “I just wanted to drop you an email whilst things were fresh in my mind on the MHFA training from the start of the week. As you’ve seen on my LinkedIn posts, it was phenomenal! Sally is so good! I can’t speak highly enough of both her and the quality of this course. It’s so well thought out and delivered and it really does equip people to not only deliver that ‘first aid’ but also to understand where those boundaries are with regards to what’s expected and what they can do for that person and where to hand off to a professional.”
Jason Berry, group sales director at Crystal Specialist Finance and co-founder of the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter, commented: “Awareness is important, but action is what drives change. Giving individuals the skills and confidence to step in early, listen properly and signpost appropriately is one of the most practical things we can do as an industry.
“If we want sustainable, high-performing businesses, we must prioritise the wellbeing of the people who power them. We still have spaces available for all our indicated courses including the upcoming one starting 16th March which takes place in central London.”
Firms and individuals interested in securing places can email Jason directly at j.berry@crystalsf.com.
