Health and Wellbeing for Children and Young People
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it is important that we take care of the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Sefton.
This page has advice and guidance for children and young people, and the people who care for them, on how to maintain good health and wellbeing.
Urgent Help
If you need urgent advice on mental health during COVID-19, ring the Alder Hey Crisis Team on 0151 293 3577
For full national guidance, please visit the government website.
CAMHS
Sefton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) partnership has been adapting in the face of Coronavirus.
To ensure children, young people and families can get the support they need they have issued new guidance on the support available and how to access it.
The guidance covers information on:
- Crisis Support, Alder Hey CAMHS;
- the Alder Hey Eating Disorders Service for Young People;
- the School Nurse Service - Emotional Health and Wellbeing support;
- Parenting 2000;
- the Venus Star Centre;
- Kooth;
- Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS).
You can download the CAMHS guidance here.
Resources
This page will be regularly updated as new resources become available.