YPAS Wellbeing Services:
Walk In Support Hub
About the Walk In Support Hub Service
The Walk In Support Hub service at YPAS is facilitated from our central hub in the city centre. A child/young person/parent/carer can drop-in at our Central Hub
Monday - Wednesday 9.30am -8pm Thursday: 2pm - 8pm and Friday: 9.30am - 4pm.
You do not need an appointment or a referral to access this service.
What our team does:
Wellbeing practitioners can support children, young people and families with emotional wellbeing needs and can advise on a range of practical support issues. They will provide information, advice, and guidance and in some cases will offer low intensity CBT based models of support.
Why do people attend the Walk In Support Hub?
Children, young people, and families attend the Walk In Support Hub service for lots of different reasons. Some people are seeking advice about services and what they offer, some people are struggling with different feelings and emotions this is what we would call 'self-defined' crisis. If you require support for any issues like this, please drop-in.
Do I need an appointment or referral to attend?
You do not need a referral to access this service, just drop into our central hub.
Age Range:No age limit
Location:
- YPAS Central Hub
Please see below for opening times.
If you need any adaptions to access the drop-in please phone 0151 707 1025 ahead of attending so we can make sure to put the adaptions in place or book a time for you to come in
Central Hub
36 Bolton Street
Liverpool
L3 5LX
Opening Hours
- Monday9.30am - 8pm
- Tuesday9.30am - 8pm
- Wednesday9.30am - 8pm
- Thursday2pm - 8pm
- Friday9.30am - 4pm
Information Advice and Guidance (IAG)
What is IAG?
Practical one to one support for children and young people aged 10—25 with a wide range of needs.
About IAG
The aim of IAG is to support young people to set goals, helping them to break down any barriers or challenges that they face by focusing on enhancing positive mental health, confidence, self-esteem and overall wellbeing.
How will this service help me?
You will be able to sit and discuss what support you would like, it could be support around housing, exams, career, relationships etc. You can set a goal for the things you want to change and will work together with the practitioner to plan how you can make those changes.
We are linked in with a range of other services across the city, so if you require any further, or tailored support we will be able to signpost you to the right service and in many cases be able to complete a referral form with you to assist with the transition between services. IAG workers will also be able to be an advocate for you, with your consent to speak on your behalf to other services and individuals.
Age Range:10-25 years
Location:
- YPAS Central Hub
- YPAS North Hub
- YPAS South Hub
Secondary School Wellbeing Clinics
What are secondary school wellbeing clinics?
Wellbeing Clinics - are offered in all secondary schools in Liverpool. They run for one full day each week during term time.
About
Each school has a dedicated YPAS practitioner who meets with young people on a one-to-one basis. The YPAS team of practitioners includes Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) workers and Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners (CYWPs). The wellbeing clinics aim to give young people early access to support mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties
Please note Children & Young People's Wellbeing Practitioners (CYWPs) work with age group 11-17.
How will this service help me?
When accessing our wellbeing clinic in school you can expect to be invited into a safe, non judgement space, listened to and access one to one support for any challenges you may have faced recently.
Age Range:11-18
Location:
· School
Primary Care Liaison (PCL) Service
What is PCL?
The Primary Care Liaison (PCL) service is a team of wellbeing practitioners trained in mental health and emotional wellbeing support, for children, young people (aged 5-25 years), and families. You will be offered a 1-hour assessment session to assess and triage to either suitable support, a referral, signposting, or liaison. The PCL team is based across GPs, Primary Care Networks, and YPAS community hubs.
About
The YPAS Primary Care Liaison Service is an early intervention service that aims to give CYP (children & young people) and families, access to mental health and emotional wellbeing support.
The service is aimed at CYP from 5 - 25 years old and parents/carers. The YPAS team of Wellbeing Practitioners is qualified to offer evidence-based YPAS assessments, provide liaison between services, and support CYP and families throughout this process.
The service can be offered in GP surgeries and YPAS hubs North, South, and Central. A GP or another Primary Care Health Professional can refer you.
How will this service help me?
The PCL service offers an assessment to determine the best support for you, at this time. This might include a referral to YPAS for wellbeing, therapeutic support, or signposting to another agency and we can offer liaison between services as required.
Age Range:0-25
Location:
YPAS Central Hub
YPAS North Hub
YPAS South Hub
Virtual
Telephone
GP Surgeries
How to make a referral
A referral to the PCL service is via the GP or another primary care professional.
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