Free Training for Music Youth Project Staff

Tonic Music are delighted to announce two new online packages of training courses exclusively for support staff at music-orientated youth projects, supported by The Christopher Meredith Foundation.

Tonic Music will be providing two FREE online packages of training courses for music youth project staff.

Each package includes a two-day Mental Health First Aid course (accredited by MHFA England) and a half-day Suicide First Aid Lite course (accredited by Royal Society of Public Health) - this amounts to 20 hours of learning. To complete the training, participants will need to attend all three dates within their chosen package.

The Mental Health First Aid courses will be facilitated by Marie Yates, who is a qualified Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

The Suicide First Aid Lite courses will be facilitated by Jade Hughes, who is Tonic Music’s Mental Health Lead along with being a qualified Suicide First Aid Associate Tutor.

The training courses are supported by the Christopher Meredith Foundation.

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Package 1 (16 spaces)

To complete the training, participants will need to join all three dates.

Mental Health First Aid

Two-day course facilitated by Marie Yates

Thursday 19th February 2026 / 9:00am-5:00pm

Friday 20th February 2026 / 9:00am-5:00pm

Suicide First Aid Lite

Half-day course facilitated by Jade Hughes

Friday 27th February 2026 / 9:00am-1:00pm

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Package 2 (16 spaces)

To complete the training, participants will need to join all three dates.

Mental Health First Aid

Two-day course facilitated by Marie Yates

Thursday 5th March 2026 / 9:00am-5:00pm

Friday 6th March 2026 / 9:00am-5:00pm

Suicide First Aid Lite

Half-day course facilitated by Jade Hughes

Friday 13th March 2026 / 9:00am-1:00pm

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Please note, places are very limited, so we strongly advise that you make sure you are able to attend all dates in your chosen package when booking your place.

"Mental Health First Aid equips youth workers with the knowledge and confidence to respond to mental health challenges early, fostering safety and trust in every young person they support.

In the fast-paced and often unpredictable world of music, Mental Health First Aid isn’t just a qualification — it’s a commitment to building a culture where wellbeing and creativity can thrive side by side.”

Marie Yates, Mental Health First Aid Instructor

Apply to attend.

You can apply to attend either package of this training courses by simply filling in the form on the link below.