Darren Stokes

Trainer & Consultant

Darren Stokes (he/him/they) is an experienced trainer and lived experience speaker. Originally from Liverpool he moved to London in 1998 to join the emergency services. His occupation provided him with excellent skills in communication, conflict resolution, situational awareness, dynamic risk assessment, public protection and safeguarding. Darren has a particular interest in Mental Health, Suicide Awareness and Trauma. Having faced personal battles with Depression, Anxiety, Bereavement and suicide ideologies he is determined to raise awareness and support others.

This led Darren to his current role as a wellbeing advisor and trainer.

He is licensed and qualified to deliver numerous courses including four different Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses, Four different Suicide First Aid (SFA) courses, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), I-act for managers and employees and Grief Awareness. He also delivers bespoke training on Trauma awareness and he has recently delivered Workplace Sexual Harassment Training within the construction industry and financial sector.

When not delivering training Darren strives to enhance his skills and knowledge base by attending training courses and studying. Darren gives much of his spare time to volunteer for and work with charities. He has been a communications officer, trainer and content creator for PTSD999 for over 7 years and is also an advisory board member of Suicide Prevention Charity R;pple.

But it is not all work. Away from training and volunteering he is a husband, father of two sons and grandfather of one grandson. His hobbies include DJing, photography and videography, reading, walking in nature and being a spectator at his beloved football team.