Youth First Aid and Mental Health Workshop: Building Resourcefulness and Resilience
Youth First Aid and Mental Health Workshop prepares students Years 7 to 11 with essential life skills in emergency response, mental health awareness and self regulation. This comprehensive youth first aid and mental health workshop combines practical street smart first aid skills with emotional resilience strategies to help young people support themselves and their friends.
Through interactive hands on learning, students gain resourcefulness in first aid emergencies using everyday items, learn to recognise mental health concerns and develop nervous system regulation techniques.
This Youth First Aid and mental Health Workshop empowers young people to respond confidently in both physical and mental health emergencies, building skills for school, social situations and life beyond. From stopping a bleed with the shirt off their back to supporting friends in mental health crisis and calming their nervous system, this 60 to 90 minute workshop gives students the practical tools they need to be resourceful when things go wrong.
Workshop Topics:
Workshop content and resources are tailored based on session length and topics identified in the pre session consultation.
Section 1: Street Smart First Aid Honest age appropriate overview and discussion regarding injuries and first aid emergencies that may occur when friends get together. Students learn to be resourceful and stop a bleed with literally the shirt off their back. Practical session using random items like tea towels, shirts, football socks, water bottles and even spoons to manage first aid emergencies.
Section 2: Mental Health Awareness Overview of mental health issues affecting young people in their community and how to approach someone requiring assistance using the simple AHA approach. Students learn language to support friends and understand steps for seeking help. List of services who provide help and support will be provided.
Section 3: Self Resilience and Self Care Students learn to regulate their nervous system through experiential process where they actually feel the benefits of strategies being taught. Simple effective techniques to calm the nervous system in times of crisis or overwhelm. Workshop finishes with Perfect Exam Day visualisation teaching basic human universal needs and how to apply this to other aspects of life.
Workshop Benefits:
Life Skills Students Gain:
- Life skills in first aid management using everyday items
- Identify, support and assist someone with mental health concerns
- Manage their own mental health and wellbeing
- Regulate nervous system to reduce stress response and anxiety
- Self soothing techniques to balance parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system
- Resilience strategies for challenging situations
- Visualisation techniques for performance and calm
- Fun, engaging and hands on delivery
Building Youth Safety and Wellbeing Skills Through Interactive Learning
F.A.S.T. Training Australia delivers practical safety and wellbeing workshops for Australian schools. Our expert facilitators create engaging hands on environments where students develop real life skills. Our delivery style is age appropriate, fun and experiential.
What Makes This Workshop Different?
This workshop is not about what you should or shouldn’t do. It teaches skills and strategies to cope when things go wrong. Small groups ensure maximum engagement. Fun, engaging and hands on delivery where students experience using different techniques. Accredited and non accredited courses available. Workshop can be adapted to include topics specifically impacting your cohort.
Workshop Delivery Options:
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes (flexible to suit school timetables)
Group Size: Small groups for maximum engagement
Format: Interactive hands on workshop with discussion, practical exercises and experiential learning
Customisation: Workshop can be adapted to include topics specifically impacting your cohort
Who is this workshop for?
Youth (Years 7 to 11): Building street smart first aid skills, mental health awareness and resilience
Also available for:
The beauty of this workshop is we can tailor it to any age group.
School Testimonial:
” F.A.S.T. Training has presented the Street Smart Safety and Wellbeing Workshop to our Year 10 cohort during our Be Confident week for the past 4 years. Our students have found value in learning real world strategies and how to be resourceful in the event of a first aid emergency. Equipping our students with the ability to offer aid to someone experiencing mental health concerns and enhance their own mental wellbeing is a priority to us. The workshop aligns with our school values, is age appropriate, engaging and the feedback is very positive from the students.” — Dr Leigh Hobart, Deputy Headmaster Academic Performance and Innovation P-12, Brisbane Boys College
Book This Youth Safety Workshop for Your School:
Youth Street Smart Safety and Wellbeing is available to schools in South East Queensland. Request a quote to discuss your school’s needs and available delivery dates.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is youth first aid and mental health workshop?
Youth first aid and mental health workshop prepares students Years 7 to 11 with practical street smart first aid skills, mental health awareness and self regulation strategies. Students learn resourceful emergency management using everyday items, recognising mental health concerns and nervous system regulation techniques.
What first aid skills do students learn?
Street smart first aid management using everyday items like shirts, towels, football socks and water bottles. Focus on stopping bleeds and managing injuries when proper supplies aren’t available, empowering students to be resourceful and act confidently in real emergencies.
How does the workshop address mental health?
Students learn to recognise mental health issues using the AHA approach. They gain supportive language skills, understand when to seek help and receive a list of support services. Workshop creates safe space for discussing mental health concerns affecting young people.
What is nervous system regulation?
Techniques that calm the nervous system during stress, crisis or overwhelm. Through experiential learning, students actually feel the benefits of self soothing strategies including breathing exercises and grounding techniques they can use to balance their parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system.
What is the Perfect Exam Day visualisation?
Guided visualisation teaching basic human universal needs and how to apply them to exam preparation, performance and other life aspects. Students learn to mentally rehearse success while understanding foundational wellbeing needs.
How long is the youth safety workshop?
60 to 90 minutes in small groups for maximum engagement and hands on practice. Flexible timing to suit school schedules and year level needs.
Is this workshop only for Years 7 to 11?
While designed for Years 7 to 11, the workshop tailors to any age group. We offer Junior versions for Kindy to Year 6 and Schoolies versions for Year 12.
Can the workshop be customised for our school?
Yes. Content adapts to include topics specifically impacting your cohort. We address particular concerns or focus areas relevant to your students and year level during pre session consultation.
Is the workshop accredited?
Both accredited and non accredited versions available depending on your requirements and whether students need formal first aid certification.
What makes this different from other youth workshops?
This workshop teaches practical coping skills and resourcefulness rather than lecturing about what students should do. Small groups, hands on learning and experiential techniques ensure students practice and feel the benefits in real time.
How do we book this workshop for our school?
Click Request a Quote or contact FAST Training directly. We’ll discuss your student numbers, year levels, specific concerns and customisation needs.
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