NOW Festival 2018

12 January 2018

Hundreds of children and young people from schools, clubs and youth groups across Liverpool will come together to deliver a range of dramatic performances at the Epstein Theatre next month (Feb), exploring the subject of ‘My education, my mental health’.

Seedlings Project Shortlisted for National Children & Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) Awards 2018

15 December 2017

We are delighted to announce the Seedlings Project has been shortlisted for the Contribution to Services Category of the National CYPMH Awards which will take place at Manchester Town Hall on Saturday 6th January 2018 hosted by Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham.

National Award for Young Peer Mentors

19 October 2017

A group of young people representing three Liverpool schools have won an award in recognition of their commitment to supporting fellow students and reducing the stigma of talking about mental health.

LGBTQ+ Youth – Take Pride in Your Identity exhibition.

18 October 2017

As part of this years Liverpool Mental Health Festival (LMHF) young people from GYRO (YPAS’s LGBTQ youth groups) and THE Action Youth (YPAS Trans specific youth group) created an amazing exhibition space at the Walker Art Gallery, named  LGBTQ+ Youth – Take Pride in Your Identity. This was a true reflection of  the pride, positivity […]

Liverpool Mental Health Festival

27 September 2017

Liverpool’s Mental Health Festival 2017 took  place 1st – 14th October, incorporating World Mental Health Day. The festival features music, dance, comedy, drama, visual arts, poetry / spoken word, film, information, advice, training courses, workshops, fire, drumming and more. Read the report here

Merseyside Youth Association participation group

25 August 2017

MYA YAY is a participation group, named by the young people themselves which is a platform for young people across the Liverpool CAMHS partnership and wider organisations such as schools and youth groups to have a voice around all things mental health.

NOW Festival 2018

25 August 2017

Would your young people like the opportunity to: Perform at a professional venue? Attend two free workshops with arts industry professionals? Create a performance/short film that is well-informed and will impact their peers?

Community-based Child Adolescent Mental Health Services hub opens in Croxteth

27 July 2017

Our latest community-based mental health and emotional wellbeing hub for children and young people has opened in Croxteth. Liverpool’s world boxing champion Tony Bellew and Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram attended the opening ceremony of the Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) Plus Community Hub; the latest addition to the Liverpool Child Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) […]