On Saturday 18th May 2019 GYRO (YPAS’s LGBTQ+ Youth Group) will be hosting the Art Activist and Being Proud Awards 2019 at Liverpool John Moores University Campus IM Marsh in Aigburth. The event acknowledges the International Day Against Homo/Bi/Transphobia (17th May) and links the themes from this year’s LGBT History Month, which is Peace, Reconciliation […]
SKY at YPAS offers a Safe, friendly and engaging space for young people aged 16-25 years to participate in both Informal and formal sessions. Whilst considering the presenting needs of the Group, sessions require full participation and are delivered with the aim of enhancing self-esteem, well-being, Independence and self-reliance. 1-2-1 Support is also available for […]
Liverpool has reached a milestone in its ambition to become the first Unicef Child-Friendly City in the North West. In November, following work with partner agencies and young people, the city council submitted a bid to the global children’s organisation which cemented its intentions to put young people at the heart of everything it does. […]
Hundreds of children and young people from schools, clubs and youth groups across Liverpool came together to deliver a range of dramatic performances at the Epstein Theatre, exploring the subject of ‘Rise Up – Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) and Resilience.’
Liverpool has been chosen as one of 25 sites to become a trailblazer for mental health support in schools. This exciting opportunity will further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between Education, Local Authority, CCG and Liverpool CAMHS Partnership. The additional capacity and funding this trailblazer will bring to the city will ensure […]
A former church site has been transformed into a state of the art health, social care and mental health training academy and Life Rooms – in a partnership between Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Hugh Baird College.
On Wednesday 12th December, the SMARTYS group at YPAS North Hub were the audience for the first-ever YPAS Christmas Panto during their Christmas themed session. The show was entirely written and performed by YPAS members of staff and proved a hit with the young people and families.
Between August and November, a group of young people have been working with the RAISE Team to deliver three separate projects to raise awareness of mental health and make a positive contribution to their community.