Children & Young People’s Mental Health Forum – Resources

Joanne Southall • October 16, 2026
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Children & Young People’s Mental Health Forum – Resources Now Available

Thank you to everyone who joined our virtual Children & Young People’s Mental Health Forum. We were delighted to welcome colleagues from Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who shared information about the range of mental health services available for children, young people and families across Cheshire West.


The session covered:

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in schools

Specialist Children & Young People’s Mental Health Services (formerly CAMHS)

Learning Disability Mental Health Services

Crisis and Urgent Support Services

Autism and ADHD pathways

Support available while waiting for assessments

The My Mind website and self-referral options


There was also an open Q&A session where parents and carers raised important questions about support for neurodivergent children, non-speaking children, sensory needs, eating difficulties, waiting lists and support for parent carers.


If you were unable to attend, or would like to revisit the information shared, you can now access:

✅ Presentation slides ✅ Webinar recording ✅ Questions and answers from the session

See links below....

Presentation Slides Webinar recording Q&As from the session


This information is for parents and carers of children or young people age 0-25 with SEND living in Cheshire West and Chester.


Please contact us for further information.

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Please visit our YouTube channel for past webinars where you will find a wealth of information regarding SEND

PCF CWaC - YouTube




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