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Wirral youngsters have their
say about the future of their mental health services
A group of young people using local
child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) took part in a recent
engagement session to ensure that their voices are heard in the future
development of mental health services in Wirral. The youngsters, all involved in
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's (CWP) Wirral CAMHS
Sservice, were asked to have their say about Wirral's Children and Young
People's Mental Health Transformation Plan; a local initiative led by Wirral
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) based on Future in Mind, the government's new
national strategy for child mental health.
Sandra Renga, CWP Wirral CAMHS Clinical Psychologist, said:-
"It's fantastic that we have been able to work in partnership with the CCG to
give our young people the voice to shape future mental health services. We know
that 50% of all chronic mental health difficulties are present before the age of
14, and 75% by 25. Clearly, it's absolutely vital that we listen to our young
people and build our services around their needs."
The engagement session, led by local graphic facilitation agency,
DeadCatDreaming, encouraged the young service users to think creatively about
what they wanted from their mental health services and how this can be achieved.
They were then asked to collaboratively design a piece of artwork to help make
the CCG's transformation plan a family friendly document.
Christine Campbell, Head of Partnerships at Wirral CCG, said:- "It is
vitally important to us that children and young people have the opportunity to
shape local mental health services, and we are committed to promoting positive
mental health and wellbeing. We hope that this project will be one of many
opportunities to engage with the people who use or have an interest in our
services, and we would like to thank those that took part for their enthusiasm
and support." For more
information about CWP visit:-
CWP.NHS.UK. |
