Now in my early 60s and trained in mental health, I first started working in the security industry way back in the late '80s, firstly on the doors, and then in close protection - both operations and training - in countries including Russia and the Balkans (during the conflict). I had a small international security training company which I sold in 2000, and began writing my first book Doing the Doors, which became a genre best-seller. I have been writing and publishing on and off ever since, and am now the author of a large number of books including six non-fiction, true crime titles. I have also written articles for magazines worldwide including; Signature, Sur La Terre, Gulf Insider, Time Out, Norfolk magazine, Absolute Lifestyle, T Qatar, Exotic Car magazine, and others.

I have also compiled and published six acclaimed collections of interviews, personal stories, poetry and short prose from around the world on the themes of mental health, and am currently working on my sixth titled: Anxiety & Depression.

My personal website: www.RobinBarratt.co.uk

My Amazon author's page: www.amazon.co.uk/Robin-Barratt/e/B0034PY84C



Certifications and Qualifications

• DBS (criminal record) checked: 2019 & 2024.
• MIND - Suicide Responder course.
• MHFA England - Mental Health Awareness - Norfolk & Waveney MIND.
• MHFA England - Mental Health First Aid - Norfolk & Waveney MIND.
• The British Red Cross - Mental Health for First Aid
• First Aid for Mental Health (a Level 3 course, 150 hours CPD certified, Ofqual)
• Counselling Skills Diploma (a Level 3 course, 150 hours CPD certified, Ofqual)
• The British Red Cross - Emergency First Aid at Work.
• acas - Bullying and Harassment, Conflict Resolution, Disability Discrimination, Equality and Diversity.

MHFAider

Member - Association of Mental Health First Aiders

Forthcoming: Grief & Bereavement Counselling (a Level 3 course, 150 hours CPD certified, Ofqual)