Why is the cost of the learner bundle more than for the old Adult MHFA Two day course?

Previously, Adult MHFA course learners would receive:

- A manual
- A workbook
- An ALGEE action card

The MHFA course learner bundle is much more than a manual and workbook. It is an enhanced support package. While learners get a digital manual as standard, the hard copy workbook has significantly increased in size in comparison to the Adult MHFA course. It is now 96 pages long, while it was 32 pages previously.

All the content that your learners will need to refer to during the course is now included in the learner workbook. This acts like their handbook throughout the course.

The manual is now designed to be a resource that MHFAiders® can use for further information or to refer to after the course. Taking a digital approach also gives us an opportunity to minimise the environmental
impact of our work. We are striving to offer sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, without any implications on learners’ experience.

In addition, the price of paper has risen eight times in the last year (between 2021 and 2022). It is now more than double what it was in 2017. Our courier contract prices have also increased annually. We have absorbed these increased costs until now, but as a social enterprise we need to ensure our costs are covered and we remain financially sustainable.