YPAS
Established in 1966 the Young Person's Advisory Service (YPAS) is a charitable sector organisation that supports children, young people and families. They have 3 locations in Central, South and North Liverpool.
YPAS provides a diverse range of support, counselling and psychotherapy services to address the mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties of Liverpool's children and young people aged 16-25 years and their families.
Their mission is to improve the mental health and emotional well-being needs of children, young people and families in a non-stigmatized environment, that allows them to:
- deliver a wide range of support and therapeutic interventions
- reach children, young people and families as early as possible
- consistently monitor progress and change
- work jointly with professionals across health, education and social care
- include children, young people and families in the design and delivery of services
- ensure services and pathways are accessible.
YPAS Walk In Support Hub (WISH) provides same-day mental health support for children, young people, and families in Merseyside. Their 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 sometimes offer low-intensity CBT-based support models. You can find out more about timing and locations within their website.