Music Support

Championing mental health awareness week with Music Support

Music Support offers a series of mental health courses led by licensed instructors, accredited by Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA). These courses are designed to raise awareness of mental health, providing support to individuals to navigate mental health issues effectively for themselves and for others.

Music Support’s mission is to “…provide help and support to peers who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction and to promote early intervention through support services, education and workshops.”

Four of our dedicated staff who work across both our operations in London and Manchester, have been enrolled in these comprehensive 16-hour courses facilitated by Music Support. The sessions offer a specialised approach to mental health, and during delivery, the instructors encourage conversations geared towards the industry’s unique demands.

As part of our commitment to providing support for mental wellbeing, we plan to roll out the course to more of our staff, to ensure our teams are equipped with the necessary skills to champion mental health awareness within Steeldeck and the industry in which we work.

Our Warehouse Supervisor, Tony Penney became a first aider eight years ago to understand the basic skills. Keen to further his knowledge specifically given his role working on site, he developed training with torniquet techniques to give him the ability to dress wounds and perform CPR with the use of an AED.

As a first aider, Tony recognised the significance of extending his expertise beyond physical health and is now pursuing additional training to become a mental health first aider.

“I wanted to equip myself with the necessary tools to identify and address poor mental health and intervene before a situation has the potential to escalate. I simply want to support and offer guidance, when and where needed.” Tony Penney, Warehouse Supervisor

For further information contact www.musicsupport.org