Introducing Financial First Aider Training
The Red Star Education Financial First Aider training is all about equipping people with the knowledge and confidence to support their colleagues with their everyday money worries – just like a Mental Health First Aider offers support for emotional wellbeing.
It's not about turning HR professionals, coaches, or player care staff into financial advisers – far from it. Instead, it's about giving them the awareness and tools to spot when someone might be struggling financially, to start a safe, non-judgemental conversation, and to know where to signpost them for trusted, practical support. In workplaces, academies, or team environments, having someone trained in financial first aid can make all the difference to someone who’s quietly feeling the weight of money stress.
Money problems don’t always show themselves openly, but they’re often there in the background – affecting performance, confidence, sleep, and mental health. The Financial First Aider training helps people understand the link between financial stress and wellbeing, and teaches them how to approach conversations around money with empathy and sensitivity. It’s designed to help break down the shame and embarrassment so many people feel when they’re struggling to manage financially. Whether someone is living payday to payday, facing debt, unsure how to handle a sudden income drop, or overwhelmed by financial jargon, this training helps support staff spot the signs and gently open up those tricky but vital conversations.
Supporting wellbeing through financial awareness
For HR professionals, this training is a valuable addition to their wellbeing toolkit – particularly as cost of living pressures continue to bite. For those working in player care, such as in football or other elite sport, it’s an essential step towards safeguarding not just the athlete’s performance, but their future.
Young players in particular may suddenly come into large sums of money without the tools or guidance to manage it well, and others may quietly struggle financially once they’re released or face career-ending injuries. Having someone nearby who can support without judgement and connect them to proper help can change lives.
Ultimately, the Financial First Aider training is about creating cultures where people feel safe to talk about money – no shame, no stigma. It's a proactive way to support wellbeing and build trust within teams, workplaces and communities. You don’t need to be a money expert – you just need to care enough to listen and be willing to support. This training provides the confidence to do just that. It’s for people who want to be part of the solution, especially in environments where performance and wellbeing go hand in hand. Because we all know – money might not buy happiness, but money stress can certainly chip away at it.