Public Health England has launched a free updated Psychological First Aid training module aimed at all frontline and essential workers and volunteers during COVID-19.

This is available  from 15th June 2020. The complete  module will take around three hours to complete and is available in three one-hour sessions to be completed as time allows.

The course covers the key principles of giving psychological first aid in emergencies and aims to enhance skills in identifying and providing practical and emotional support to those in distress in the context of the pandemic.

A PDF Certificate of Achievement is provided on successful completion.

For anyone interested, the course can be accessed at:

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/psychological-first-aid-covid-19/1