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 […]

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, […]

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 […]