A chance to share your views on children and young people’s mental health support

We want to hear from parents, carers and families across Cheshire & Merseyside about a draft one-year Children & Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health Plan for 2026/27.

This is not a long-term strategy. It is a short, one-year plan that focuses on what can realistically be delivered in a financially challenging year, while still aiming to improve experiences for children and young people who need mental health support.

We know the system is under pressure, but your voice is crucial in helping decide what the right priorities should be over the next 12 months.

Your feedback matters because this plan should reflect real experiences, not just professional views.

We want to know:

• What feels clear and helpful

• What doesn’t make sense or feels unrealistic

• What you think is missing

• What would make the biggest positive difference for children and young people locally

• Whether the plan reflects your lived experience as a parent, carer or family.

Download the draft plan here 

This is not a long-term strategy—it’s about getting the basics right, protecting the most vulnerable, and making practical improvements in the next year.  Your feedback will directly shape the final plan that is published by the Integrated Care Board (ICB).

If you’d like to share your thoughts, please email your feedback to the MentalHealthPromotion@mya.org.uk by 12 January 2026: