Training with Blue Funk - Coming soon 2026
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS COURSE
This course raises awareness of mental health. It covers:
- What mental health is and how to challenge stigma
- A basic knowledge of some common mental health issues
- An introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issue
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE
Mental Health First Aid training is a recognised training course designed to teach people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis.
DRUG & ALCOHOL AWARENESS COURSE
In our Drugs and Alcohol Awareness course, you will gain a detailed insight into how drug and alcohol misuse impact someone's life. You will learn about the various ways to treat addictions, such as detoxification, rehabilitation and various methods to cope while in recovery.
SUICIDE & SELF HARM AWARENESS COURSE
A course designed to reduce the immediate risk of a suicide & self harm and increase the support for a person at risk. The workshop helps participants recognise what a person at risk may need from others in order to keep safe and get help.
The Reality of Life on Tour
Mental Health & Touring
The touring music industry is a high-octane environment defined by:
- Extreme Schedule: Long days, time zone shifts, and chronic sleep deprivation.
- Isolation & Loneliness: Being away from family, friends, and home support systems for months at a time.
- Performance Anxiety & Pressure: The constant need to be "on" and deliver perfection night after night.
- Financial & Career Instability: The volatile nature of freelance work and income.
We know these challenges aren't just an inconvenience—they are a threat to long-term health, creativity, and career sustainability. Blue Funk is the essential backstage support that addresses these pressures head-on.
Every member of the Blue Funk team has accredited mental health qualifications and lived the experience and has a deep understanding of the touring industry. You don't have to explain the bus call, the gig load, or the soundcheck stress to us—we already get it.