Are you a young person returning to secondary school or sixth form in September? We would like to hear your thoughts and concerns about returning to school following the COVID-19 pandemic, and your thoughts on a proposed research study to understand whether COVID-19 spreads in schools and the impact this may have outside of school.
Are you a parent of a child/young person returning to school primary/secondary or sixth form school in September? We would like to hear your thoughts and concerns in a focus group about a research study looking at the potential transmission of COVID-19 in schools.
On completion of the PSS / YPAS Seedlings contract merge in April 2020, the YPAS Seedlings team of 19 Children’s Psychological Therapists are currently delivering a Seedlings service to 109 primary schools across the city.
The Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) is a Liverpool charity that provides a wide range of support and therapeutic interventions to address the mental health and emotional well-being of children (aged 5-15), young people (16-25) and their families.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our partners have been working hard to support children, young people and their families.
We want to hear the voices of young people from black, Asian and ethnic minorities as we continue to tackle the stigma around mental health, as well as building resilience.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our partners have quickly adapted their ways of working to keep providing vital mental health care and support to all children and young people who need it.
We are so proud to be featured among the many mental health teams across the country in this report.
Click here to read about how we’ve responded to remote working in, NHS 2020: The NHS is here for your mental health
To mark Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, Dr Helen Honor and Dr Kim Embra (Clinical Psychologists) in Fresh CAMHS have made a short presentation promoting what infant mental health is and why it is important.
Feedback on the bite-size training opportunities has been extremely positive. To book a place on a future course please visit the training events page.
Download a PDF of these infographics here.
Merseyside Youth Association’s mental health promotion team (RAISE Team), has developed a range of bite-size courses, adapted from courses they have previously delivered.These sessions cover a range of mental health issues which impact on children, young people and their families.
A guide to staying safe in the online world – so they can explore the endless possibilities technology offers, and safely navigate any risks.
As part of funding received from NHS England to scale up suicide bereavement support, a new service is now available in Liverpool for anyone affected by suicide. Amparo offers a suicide liaison service to those who are navigating the difficult terrain following a loved one taking their own life.Children and young people living in Liverpool who need mental health and emotional wellbeing support can now access a range of adapted services from the Liverpool Child Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) partnership. Organisations have revised the support they offer to help families during this difficult time.
We know the government’s advice on self or household-isolation will have a direct impact on families experiencing domestic abuse.
Fresh+ is offering online and virtual support groups for parents/carers with a child experiencing mental health difficulties.
As part of the Liverpool Whole School Approach to Mental Health, Liverpool Learning Partnership has set up a wakelet, a collection of resources that will help parents, carers and professionals to support children and young people during social distancing.
COVID-19 has presented us all with challenges we have never experienced, it can feel very overwhelming.
Being able to deal with challenges, and helping your child manage life when it gets tough will make them stronger and improve their chances of being able to bounce back when things are stacked against them.
On Monday 20th April, Merseyside Youth Association’s RAISE Team will be beginning an interactive, five-day online version of Youth Connect 5.
The Liverpool CAMHS Partnership had adapted as coronavirus impacts our everyday lives. Our partners are working hard to ensure children, young people and families get the support they need during this time.