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News > Children & Young people > Liverpool Mental Health Festival
27 September 2017

Liverpool Mental Health Festival

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.

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Limited places available! Schools across Merseys Limited places available! 

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 the @myaraiseteam, in partnership with Liverpool’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support Partnership @nhscandm Integrated Care Board (ICB) Liverpool Place and the @merseysidevrp. 

It will take place over three nights, 9th, 10th and 11th February, in the @epsteintheatre.

The theme for 2026 is ‘Environment and Mental Health’
During NOW Fest 2026, we will:
➡️Explore what local social, economic and other factors damage or encourage good mental health and how these have changed over time.
➡️Highlight how these factors affect different groups of people, cause inequalities and affect the need for mental health services.
➡️Pinpoint what children and young people feel about their local area and what they are concerned about.
➡️Showcase how strong social networks and community assets are.
➡️Question through youth voice how these wider influences on health can be tackled by prevention initiatives.

Sign up to take part, link in bio. 

#MentalHealthFestival #MentalHealth #NOWFestLiv #cypmentalhealth
In this Bitesize you'll learn about the difference In this Bitesize you'll learn about the difference between low mood and depression, the signs and symptoms to look out for and effective tips to help you support children and young people to manage their low mood.

✔️Understanding the difference between low mood and depression
✔️Knowledge of the signs and symptoms to look out for
✔️Strategies to support a child or young person with low mood / depression including signposting

Anyone who works with or cares for children and young people in Liverpool can join for free. 

Next session:
📅 November 28, 2025
🕛 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

To book follow the link to the training calendar from our bio.
Supporting Parents and Carers with Their Mental He Supporting Parents and Carers with Their Mental Health

Parents and carers often put everyone else first — but who supports them? 

Delivered by the @MYARAISETeam, this Bitesize course explores the specific mental health challenges faced by parents and carers, the barriers to seeking help, and how professionals can offer the right support.

Who’s it for?
Anyone working with children and young people — as well as parents, carers, and those supporting families.

You’ll learn to:
✅ Spot the signs of mental distress
✅ Understand how it impacts children and young people
✅ Approach conversations with empathy and confidence
✅ Overcome barriers to accessing support
✅ Know where to signpost for help

📘 Join us to build understanding, reduce stigma, and make a difference for families.

Next session: 
📅25/11/2025
🕛12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
It’s estimated there are around 180,000 kinship It’s estimated there are around 180,000 kinship children in the UK.

Many of these children are overlooked in society and experience challenging situations on a daily basis: bullying, shame, stigma and emotional distress. 

Kin kids may also face Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and, as a result, be impacted by toxic stress, so we all need to play a part in building their resilience and supporting their mental health.

But with the right trauma-informed training for professionals and appropriate interventions in place, kinship children can live resilient, happy, fulfilled lives.

The Kinship Carers bite-size course is aimed at anyone caring for or looking after children and young people to give an insight into Kinship families.

Next event: 20th November, 12pm - 1pm

Book via the link in the bio. 

#kinship #kinshipfamilies #kinshipkids #kinshipcarers
A positive body image involves self-respect, care A positive body image involves self-respect, care for your body, and understanding that appearance is just one part of who you are. It doesn't mean always loving how you look, it's more about accepting your body most of the time and not letting negative thoughts interfere with your life. 

This balance is especially important when considering the impact of distorted body image on eating disorders and disordered eating.

Delivered by the @myaraiseteam, this Bitesize course provides:
🧠Understanding of body image and how it's affecting children and young people
👀info on what to look out for when someone is struggling with their body image
🫶 What strategies to help support someone with their body image including signposting

Next event: 
📆20/11/2025
🕛10am - 11am 
👉Book through the training page, link in bio. 

#BodyImage #PositiveBodyImage #SelfResepect #MentalHealth
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