Double success for YPAS young people
23 May 2019
Stonewall Young Campaigner of the Year Ben Saunders Ben Saunders, a young person from THE Action Youth at YPAS has won Stonewall Young Campaigner of the Year.
News - Children & Young people
Whole School Approach News
23 May 2019
Trailblazer Twenty-four pilot primary schools have now signed up to host twelve trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and mental health leads from each school have attended a training session around making referrals into the service. The practitioners (EMPHs) will be providing low-level interventions for children showing early signs of anxiety, low-mood and mild depression. […]
Youth Action (YPAS) celebrates Transgender Day Of Visibility (TDOV)
26 April 2019
On Sunday 31st March 2019 THE Action Youth (YPAS’s trans* youth group) took part in an event to mark international Transgender Day Of Visibility (TDOV) at The Museum of Liverpool.
GYRO to host Art Activist & Being Proud Awards
26 April 2019
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 – weekly sessions
26 April 2019
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 is step closer to becoming internationally recognised Unicef Child Friendly City
7 March 2019
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. […]
2019 NOW Festival – ACEs
23 February 2019
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 to become a trailblazer for mental health support in schools.
20 December 2018
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 […]
