Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) – CAMHS
Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) – CAMHS provides a wide range of support and therapeutic interventions to address the mental health and emotional well-being difficulties of children, young people, parents/carers and families.
About YPAS:
Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) – CAMHS offers a range of wellbeing and therapeutic services for children, young people and families in Liverpool.
YPAS is a Youth Information Advice and Counselling Service (YIAC) that provides free, easily accessible and age-appropriate support to young people with a wide range of issues. YIACS are driven by the needs of young people
What ages does YPAS work with?
Children and young people from age 5 – 25 years old
Where can I access YPAS’s services?
We deliver our services across Liverpool; in primary and secondary schools, in our three community hubs based in the north, south and city centre and in GP surgeries.
What services YPAS offer:
Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) – CAMHS offers a wide range of therapeutic and support services to address the mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties of children, young people, parents/carers and families.
We also offer a range of open access groups for all ages and LGBTQ+, for our current timetable, please visit the calendar
You will also find more information and details about the services and support we offer on our website.
What kinds of things does YPAS help with?
YPAS helps with a wide range of difficulties that children, young people and families experience. These difficulties can often impact how we feel, affecting our everyday mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Our Counselling and Psychotherapy Service provides a wide range of therapeutic interventions designed to help you address those issues that impact your mental health and emotional wellbeing. Common presenting issues include anxiety, depression, bullying, self-harm, bereavement, sexual abuse, family-related issues, emotional abuse, neglect, bereavement, grief, loss, domestic violence, hearing voices, etc.
Our Wellbeing Service provides a range of support designed to help you with practical issues: offering various groups, drop-ins and individual information, advice and guidance. Common presenting issues include anger, isolation, confidence, self-esteem, family issues, education, housing, benefits, etc. We also offer LGBTQ+ Support for young people to explore their sexuality and/or gender identity.
YPAS Walk In Support Hub (WISH) provides same-day mental health support for children, young people, and families in Merseyside. Formerly known as Alternative to Crisis drop-in, the service continues to offer the same support across all three hubs in Merseyside.
Our practitioners can support children, young people, and families with emotional wellbeing needs and advise on various practical support issues. They will provide information, advice, and guidance and, in some cases, offer low-intensity CBT-based support models.
Central Hub Monday -Wednesday 9.30am -8pm, Thursday 2-8pm Friday 9.30am -4pm
South Hub – Monday, Tuesday 9:30am – 8pm.
North Hub – Wednesday 9:30am -8pm Thursday 2pm – 8pm.
How do you make a referral to YPAS?
Anyone can make a referral to YPAS services, including a self-referral from young people and parents/carers and professionals
Please use the Liverpool CAMHS online referral form