Children and Young People’s Mental Health in Warrington
Good mental health is essential for children and young people’s safety, development and wellbeing. Emotional and mental health needs can affect children of all ages and may present as anxiety, low mood, behavioural changes, difficulties at school, self‑harm or withdrawal from others.
In Warrington, children and young people’s mental health is supported through a multi‑agency approach, with services working together to provide early help, targeted support and crisis care when needed.
Who Supports Children and Young People’s Mental Health?
Universal and Early Help Support
Many children can be supported through universal services and early help, including:
- Early years settings, schools and colleges
- School nurses and health visitors
- GPs
- Youth services and voluntary organisations
- Early Help services and Family Help teams
Early support can help prevent difficulties from escalating and should be offered as soon as concerns emerge.
More information about early help in Warrington is available at:
https://www.warrington.gov.uk/early-help
Specialist Mental Health Support (CAMHS)
For children and young people who need specialist support, Warrington’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is provided by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
CAMHS supports children and young people up to the age of 18 (up to 25 for some young people with SEND).
CAMHS Warrington
Children, young people, parents, carers and professionals can make contact to discuss concerns and access support.
Community and Voluntary Sector Support
Warrington also has a range of community‑based and voluntary services that support emotional wellbeing, including drop‑ins, digital support and counselling.
Examples include:
Mental Health Crisis Support
If a child or young person is experiencing a mental health crisis and needs urgent support:
Working Together
Supporting children and young people’s mental health is everyone’s responsibility. Practitioners across Warrington are encouraged to:
- Identify concerns early
- Listen to children and young people’s voices
- Work collaboratively with families and other professionals
- Use the right pathway at the right time
Through partnership working, we aim to ensure children and young people in Warrington receive the right support, at the right time, in the right place.