EFA-Emotional First Aid

23/09/2026

Happy set up day!

The EFA team is ready to welcome you all tomorrow.

Are you ready to share your thoughts on the human qualities our workplaces rely upon?

We’d love to hear everyone’s different perspectives as well as what you’re most looking forward to at Happiness Camp 😊

26/06/2026

Some feedback means more than five stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When someone tells us that Emotional First Aid was the standout session of their company day, it's something we're incredibly proud of.

Thank you to Chloe Stewart-Dash and everyone at The Outdoors Group for your kind words.

"It was brilliantly delivered. Simple, engaging and genuinely powerful. The content was practical and relevant."

That word, practical, is exactly what Emotional First Aid is about.
We believe emotional wellbeing shouldn't stop at awareness. People need simple, evidence-informed tools they can use in everyday life, whether they're supporting colleagues, leading teams or simply looking after themselves.

Knowing that people left the session feeling they had gained something immediately useful, and wishing they had more time, is the best feedback we could ask for.

Thank you for inviting us to be part of your company day. It was a privilege to work with your team.

If you're looking to give your people practical skills that support healthier conversations, stronger relationships and a more supportive workplace culture, we'd love to hear from you.

🌐 www.emotional-firstaid.co.uk

29/05/2026

It was a great couple of days at the Suffolk Show and the Team did amazingly

16/03/2026

What if training staff to support emotional wellbeing could significantly reduce sickness absence?

Recent sector data shows how big the challenge is. Research analysing sickness absence across England’s social care workforce found that around 30% of sickness absence days are linked to mental health and stress.

Read more from The British Psychological Society:
https://www.bps.org.uk/news/one-third-social-care-workforce-sickness-absence-due-mental-health-and-stress-troubling-new

Data from the NHS workforce shows a very similar pattern, with 30.9% of absence days attributed to anxiety, stress, depression or other psychiatric illness.

NHS sickness absence statistics (August 2025):
https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-sickness-absence-rates/august-2025

At YLOH, a social care provider within the Mavam Group, we have been taking a proactive approach. Over the past two years we have rolled out Emotional First Aid (EFA) training to more than 90% of our workforce, across both frontline and management roles.

Our internal workforce data shows that 10.1% of sickness absence days were linked to emotional wellbeing factors between November 2024 and November 2025.

This is approximately 66% lower than sector estimates.
Many factors influence workforce wellbeing, and there is rarely a single explanation for outcomes like this. However, this analysis provides an encouraging indication that building emotional awareness and practical support skills across teams may play an important role in supporting staff wellbeing.

We are continuing to develop emotionally aware workplaces and equip colleagues with the tools to recognise, respond to and manage emotional challenges at work.

24/02/2026

We’re expanding our range of proactive, preventative workplace wellbeing learning resources.

Work-related stress, depression and anxiety are the most common form of work-related ill health in the UK and account for the largest proportion of working days lost (Health and Safety Executive). The HSE is clear: employers have a responsibility to take a preventative and proactive approach to wellbeing in the workplace.

Our self-care focused learning resources combine evidence from psychology and neuroscience with real-world insight from people with lived experience. We support everyone in the workplace, from leaders to frontline staff, to build cultures that enhance wellbeing, reduce sickness absence and improve performance.

We deliver face-to-face and online training across the UK.

👉 Swipe through to explore our Emotional First Aid learning resources
👉 Visit our website to learn more: https://emotional-firstaid.co.uk/efa-learning-resources-courses/
👉 Or get in touch to discuss your organisation’s needs: [email protected] | 0800 4647 681 |DM us on LinkedIn

06/02/2026

Emotional First Aid, When Work Feels Too Much:

Overwhelm can creep in when demands pile up. This quick emotional first aid check-in will help you slow down, reflect, and take small steps towards feeling better.

06/01/2026

Emotional First Aid starts with you.

Recognising emotional strain early and knowing how to respond can make a real difference to wellbeing at work and in everyday life. Our new short animation introduces the core idea behind Emotional First Aid, practical, accessible, and human.

Because emotional health matters.

01/01/2026

23/12/2025

As the run-up to the festive period gathers pace, emotions can arrive in unexpected combinations.

Alongside warmth and anticipation, there may also be strain, tiredness, or old feelings resurfacing.

If that’s happening for you, here’s a gentle reminder:
there is no “right” way to feel at this time of year.

Amid caring for others and getting things organised, what might it be like to pause and offer yourself a little care, without needing to earn it?

If you’re looking for something steady and supportive, Emotional First Aid may be a helpful place to start.

www.emotional-firstaid.co.uk

This is your gentle reminder.
You’re allowed to take this moment for yourself.