News - Parents & Carers

Strengthening Collaboration to Improve Young People’s Mental Health Outcomes

15 January 2026

How can CAMHS, education providers, and health and social care departments work together more effectively to improve the mental health outcomes of children and young people?

Buy tickets for the NOW Festival 2026

6 January 2026

  Children and young people from across Merseyside will take part in the 2026 NOW Mental Health Festival during Children’s Mental Health Week. The annual festival is organised and directed by Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA) RAISE Mental Health Promotion Team, in partnership with Liverpool’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support Partnership NHS Cheshire and […]

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

31 December 2025

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.

Seasonal Support Opening Hours

18 December 2025

Throughout the festive season, support is available if children and young people need to speak to someone about their mental health and emotional wellbeing. If you need crisis support, call 111 and select the mental health option. Click on the images below to enlarge

YPAS Impact Report 2025

10 November 2025

The YPAS Impact Report 2024/2025, detailing the outcomes and the difference their work has made for children, young people, and families across Merseyside.

Young people’s NOW Fest Steering Group

4 November 2025

The RAISE Mental Health Promotion Team are looking for young people aged 13 and over to take part in an exciting opportunity to shape next year’s NOW Festival.

Join us for NOW Festival 2026: ‘Environment and Mental Health’

17 October 2025

  Schools across Merseyside are invited to take part in the 2026 NOW Mental Health Festival, which is set to take place during Children’s Mental Health Week. The annual festival is organised and directed by Merseyside Youth Association’s (MYA) RAISE Mental Health Promotion Team, in partnership with Liverpool’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support […]

Animation: Suicide prevention support for neurodiverse children and young people.

10 September 2025

We’re sharing a new animation that highlights the importance of suicide prevention support for neurodiverse children and young people. The MYA RAISE Team Mental Health Promotion Team, in collaboration with Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, Liverpool Place and ADDvanced Solutions Community Network, has launched a powerful new animation that tells the story of Liam, a 16-year-old […]