Mental health support

There are times when our children may need support with their mental health, just as they may do with their physical health. We work with all mental health agencies following our Mental Health Graduated Approach. At school, students can access support at Place2Talk without an appointment during break and lunch or can self-refer via the ‘DCR Listens’ boxes around the academy. 

Students needing more support can be referred for counselling with Place2Be counsellors based in school 5 days per week, or YPAS counsellors based in school on Fridays. Please see below some agencies that can support your child out of school:

Kooth

Kooth is a free, anonymous, confidential, safe online well-being service offering professional support, information and forums for young people in Liverpool aged 10-25. It provides 24-hour access to self-help materials as well as goal-setting and mood-tracking tools. The online service hosts interactive messaging with counsellors. Users are also able to drop in or book anonymous online counselling sessions with qualified therapists who are available in the evenings and at weekends; sessions are available on weekdays from 12 pm and 10 pm, and from 6 pm to 10 pm on weekends. Find out more here.

Shout

Shout is a free, 24/7 text messaging mental health support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258 for support.
 
YPAS

Young Person’s Advisory Service (YPAS) – part of 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:

• YPAS has hubs across the city where your child can access support including drop-in sessions.
• YPAS Central Hub 36 Bolton Street, L3 5LX
• YPAS North Hub Croxdale Road West, L14 8YA
   

CAMHS

Liverpool FRESH CAMHS is part of Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Liverpool FRESH CAMHS is a service for children/young people (aged 0-18) and their families/carers who are struggling with how they are feeling, thinking or the way they are doing things. We especially help those whose difficulties are getting in the way of being able to manage everyday life and relationships. Once assessed, referrals are directed to the most suitable part of the service, where there will be access to a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team trained in various therapies and approaches. 
In an emergency contact CAMHS by calling their Crisis Line 24/7 on 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550.

NSPCC Childline

The NSPCC Childline service gives children and young people a voice when they feel unable to speak to someone. Whatever problems or dangers they face, Childline gives them somewhere to turn to for support when they need it.

Childline is free to contact on 0800 1111. Childline counsellors are there to take calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from children and young people under 19. Childline counsellors are also available to speak online through 1-2-1 chat and via email.