News - Parents & Carers

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.

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.