Walk In Support Hub (WISH) Mental Health Support Prevents Crises

January 20, 2025

We recently got featured in Children Young People & Now magazine and here is a snippet of the article.

Same-day mental health service aims to intervene early and help young people to de-escalate problems and access an extensive range of further support

Government data shows rates of probable mental health disorders among young people aged 17 to 19 in Liverpool have more than doubled from 10% in 2017 to 26% in 2022.

Walk in Support Hub (Wish) services, provided by Merseyside-based charity the Young People’s Advisory Service (YPAS), are designed to provide on-the-spot support, including working with those at risk of mental health crisis.

The service was piloted in 2021 at the charity’s city centre hub with funding from Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. It is now on offer from three locations and was used by nearly 2,000 children and young people in Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton in 2023/24.

Read the full article HERE.

Amazing, thank you for the information and support. It's a scary world being a parent to a child with ASD but now I feel there is light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Such a lovely, friendly team. Thank you.
Parent/Carer

I worked with Emily. I enjoyed talking about what's going on in my life whilst it is being fun, it's never 'there's something wrong', it's always 'how do we help you' which I like. Emily is amazing, she's helped me so much and she's just a lovely person!!!
Young Person Aged 15

YPAS was the first organisation that took me in and also the quickest, Sonia helped me get through a very difficult stage in my life and has bettered me as a person. I feel better equipped to deal with situations in life and my mental health has improved overall because of it.
Young Person Aged 20

My son has loved coming to sessions each week with Lisa. He has calmed down a lot. This has been a fantastic service with people who genuinely care. Thank you, Lisa!
Parent/Carer

I felt progression and I found my strength and resilience through the sessions. I am proud of myself for staying strong and showing my commitment through the past months of my sessions. I also gained a handful of coping strategies and I maintained my balance by controlling my worries.
Young Person Aged 18