Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism

About Us

At least one-in-four people experience mental ill health at some point in their life. It is the single largest cause of disability in the UK.  The NHS SE Mental Health Learning Disabilities and Autism Workforce Training and Education Programme [SE MHLDA] exists to improve the lives of adults and children who have mental health needs, a learning disability or are neurodiverse.  We aim to develop a SE workforce that provides a consistent level of high quality care and support.  A workforce with the right skills, values and competencies in the right place at the right time. ​

​We will work in partnership to deliver the regional share of the growth and transformation as defined in the NHS Long Term Plan and Mental Health Implementation Plan.  Our vision is to increase the supply and enhance the competency of our workforce to meet the needs of the SE population.​ 

Our investment is aligned with the 24/25 NHS England SE Business Plan and the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.

It supports the three priorities for the SE Workforce Training and Education Directorate:​

  • Growing the workforce.​ (Train – expansion)
  • Working differently and productively ​(Retain, Reform – through upskilling)
  • Compassionate and inclusive culture ​

​We commission a range of education and training programmes across the full spectrum of Mental Health programmes – Learning Disabilities and Autism, Children and Young People; Adult and Older People, New Ways of Working, Talking Therapies and Other Modalities. 

To find out more about the training we offer please click on the link to our latest brochure

Contact Us

If you have any queries or would like more information, please contact
england.mentalhealthadmin.se@nhs.net