2024 - Liverpool CAMHS

Liverpool to celebrate tenth children and young people’s mental health NOW Festival

11 December 2024

Hundreds of children and young people across Merseyside will take part in Liverpool’s tenth annual NOW Festival in February during Children’s Mental Health Week. The festival is organised and directed by Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA) RAISE mental health promotion team, in partnership with Liverpool’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support Partnership NHS Cheshire and […]

Mapping the mental health of the UK’s young people

25 November 2024

The numbers of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties in the UK have risen at alarming rates over the past decade. Around 200 children in an average secondary school in England currently have a mental health problem. Children’s chances of having good or poor mental health are shaped by the places they live […]

Bed Poverty: Free beds for children in Liverpool schools

25 November 2024

Zarach is The Children’s Bed Charity. Their social mission is to end child bed poverty in England, giving children the opportunity to engage at school and a chance to break the cycle of poverty.

Merseyside Youth Association launches new educational films to address Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA)

11 November 2024

Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA) RAISE Mental Health Promotion Team is proud to announce the launch of a series of educational films as part of a campaign to raise awareness and provide support on Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (CAPVA).

Opportunities to work with children and young people

30 October 2024

Mental Health Promotion Worker Merseyside Youth Association’s RAISE Team, is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join the team as a Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health Promotion Worker. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead initiatives that promote mental health awareness and resilience within schools and community settings, focusing […]

YPAS has some exciting job opportunities

12 October 2024

YPAS is seeking to recruit a Seedlings – Children’s Psychological Therapist and a Trainee Parenting Practitioner.

Our annual NOW Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2025

19 September 2024

Over the last decade, NOW Festival has established itself as a unique and inclusive opportunity for young people to collaborate with other schools and youth groups while sharing creative ideas and engaging with mental health themes, fostering collaboration and growth. Since 2016, this annual event has brought together children and young people across the city, […]

Vacancy: Mental Health Promotion Worker

18 September 2024

Are you passionate about mental health and making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families? Our partner, Merseyside Youth Association’s RAISE Team, is looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual to join the team as a Children & Young People’s Mental Health Promotion Worker.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health Plan 2024-26

11 September 2024

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is committed to working with stakeholders across our geographical area. We will work in partnership with children, young people, families, and carers to support our infants, children and young people to be the best that they can be and to lead healthy and happy lives.

New name for Liverpool CAMHS

4 September 2024

In line with the national approach to promoting children and young people’s mental health support in the broader context and alleviating the typical stigma associated with CAMHS as a clinical term, the Liverpool CAMHS Partnership is now known as: Mental Health Support for Children and Young People in Liverpool.

Young people and families, Cheshire and Merseyside NHS-Led Provider Collaborative ‘Level Up’

4 September 2024

Level Up, Cheshire and Merseyside, Young People and Families, Lead Provider Collaborative is a partnership of various NHS and independent sector providers working together to drive innovation and creativity in offering truly person-centred care.

YPAS: Guiding Principles for Youth Participation

16 August 2024

YPAS is delighted to share this exciting work, crafted by YPAS’s peer researchers and young people nationwide, in collaboration with Youth Access. The principles offer a powerful framework for channelling young people’s energy into impactful action.

Young people’s Health and Wellbeing: Reflections from YPAS Peer Researchers

9 August 2024

Two of YPAS Peer Researchers, Dean Leake and Grace Ward, have written a remarkable piece for The Lancet journal, one of the oldest medical journals, founded in 1823. This piece was published in its established specialty journal: ‘Child and Adolescent Health’, launched in 2017. The article offers commendable insight and reflection.

Support Available for Young People Facing Difficult or Traumatic Events

8 August 2024

We understand that the tragic incident in Southport, along with the resulting civil unrest, has affected each of us in different ways. We’ve developed a new resource to help children, young people and their families navigate the emotional and psychological impact of difficult or traumatic events. The dedicated page offers essential guidance and support for […]

Eating problems and disorders snapshots

24 June 2024

Members of Liverpool’s Eating Disorders Steering Group have collaborated to create a series of targeted support snapshots as part of the eating disorder pathway review.

Vacancy: EMHT Data Lead/Information Analyst

7 June 2024

The Liverpool Learning Partnership (LLP) are currently looking for a Data Lead/Information Analyst for the Education Mental Health Team programme.

YPAS Hope Hack Reflection Report: Revisiting the issues raised in Merseyside as part of the Hope Collective project 2023, what has changed?

6 June 2024

YPAS Peer Researchers Revisit the Hope Hack report to see if the issues raised remain prevalent around six key themes affecting young people in Merseyside.

New report on mental health provision for 16-25-year-olds in Liverpool.

21 May 2024

A report on mental health provision for 16-25-year-olds in Liverpool has been released. Led by Merseyside Youth Association’s RAISE Team, the extensive review was carried out in partnership with local mental health service providers. The team consulted with young people and the local workforce that works to support the 16-25 cohort.

YPAS Walk-In Support Hub

24 April 2024

YPAS Walk-In Support Hub (WISH) provides same-day mental health support for children, young people, and families in Merseyside. Formerly known as Alternative to Crisis drop-in, the service continues to offer the same support across all three hubs in Merseyside.

Growing Stronger: ACEs Training Opportunities

11 April 2024

Growing Stronger is a campaign developed in partnership with School Improvement Liverpool and the Liverpool City Council, with the aim of helping people of all backgrounds and ages within the local area build resilience for and protection from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). We will bring the strategy to life through three main goals: Preventing ACEs […]

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