Liverpool Whole School Approach (WSA) Partnership Releases Summary of Education Mental Health Support Review

13 March 2024

The Liverpool Whole School Approach (WSA) Partnership is pleased to announce the release of a summarised edition of the Education Mental Health Team Review report published in December 2023.

YPAS Successful In Securing Additional Mental Health Funding

13 March 2024

YPAS has been successful in securing additional funding from the Department of Health and Social Care. With this funding, thousands of children and young people will have earlier and easier access to mental health interventions at 24 hubs in local communities around the UK.

CAMHS Partners supporting new children’s mental health project

19 February 2024

Edge Hill University-led children’s mental health project wins huge funding boost Liverpool Learning Partnership, Alder Hey, Merseyside Youth Association, and Mersey Care are just a few of the partners supporting a new Arts-based research project that is being led by Edgehill University. A mental health project for children and young people which has won £2.5m […]

Children’s Mental Health Week

18 January 2024

This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is about empowering young people to use their voices, share what matters to them, and encourage those around them to hear their voices. Our partners have compiled a programme of events and activities for children, young people and their families to get involved with.

Liverpool’s ninth children’s mental health NOW Festival

17 January 2024

Schools, community groups, and organisations working with children and young people across Merseyside will participate in the city’s ninth annual NOW Festival next month during Children’s Mental Health Week.

Liverpool Children’s Festival of Reading 

24 November 2023

Get ready for a literary celebration! The Children’s Festival of Reading is happening from January 22nd to 29th, just before Children’s Mental Health Week (starting February 5th). All events are online, live-streamed, and free to LLP member schools. Schools that are not LLP members can take part at a small cost.  

WSA Mental Health Lead Hub

13 October 2023

The new Liverpool Schools’ Mental Health Lead Hub is now live. This site is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for everything to facilitate your Whole School Approach, including a directory of services that can support your school.      

YPAS Alternative to Crisis External Evaluation Report

12 September 2023

Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) has offered a drop-in service from its Liverpool City Centre hub for over 55 years. It has considerable experience working with children and young people in high levels of distress and with complex needs.