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Who we are
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - also known as CAMHS - support children and young people up to age 18 with their emotional and mental health and wellbeing.
When we talk about your mental health, we mean how you feel and how you cope with the things going on in your life. This could be connected to anything from school, your friends or even your family life. If you feel you aren’t coping too well with the ups and downs of life, it may be that you need some support to help you manage them better.
If you do need help, CAMHS will work together with you and your family to decide what support you need to have good mental health and wellbeing. Our aim is to help young people get the support they need to tackle any problems early on before they get worse, and to act quickly if they do.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Warrington Council, local schools, school nurses, social services and other local organisations including Kooth and St Joseph’s Family Centre, all work closely together to provide CAMHS services across Warrington, to make sure you can access the right support, in the right place and at the right time.
If you have any worries about your mental health and wellbeing, you can come along to our weekly Mind Works drop-in clinics so you can speak to a mental health professional about any concerns you have.
No matter how big or small, our staff will talk to you and ask questions about your difficulties, then offer advice and signpost you to other local services that can help if needed.
It’s an informal drop-in session, so you don’t need to make an appointment – you can just turn up.
| Day | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Orford Youth Base, Orford Youth Centre, Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 0JF |
3.30pm - 5.00pm |
| Tuesday | Warrington Youth Cafe, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NH |
12.00pm - 1.00pm |
| Wednesday | Orford Youth Base, Orford Youth Centre, Capesthorne Road, Warrington, WA2 0JF |
3.00pm - 5.00pm |
| Wednesday | Warrington Youth Cafe, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, WA1 2NH |
4.00pm - 6.00pm |
If you have any questions you can call CAMHS directly on 01925 575 904. Your parents or carers can also call us too if they’d like to speak to someone. You can call this number between 9am and 5pm, from Monday to Friday.
If you need support outside these hours, you can contact the CAMHS Response Team every day until 9pm, on 01744 627 618. If you need immediate medical attention, you should visit your local A&E department.
We also accept referrals from other professionals, such as GPs, school nurses or social workers. If you are a professional and would like to make a referral for a young person you are working with, visit the health professionals section of our website to download the referral form.
Our Warrington CAMHS team is based at the Alders on Birch Avenue in Winwick. The building has free parking for staff and visitors.
Happy OK Sad website - mental health advice and signposting for people living in Warrington - happyoksad.warrington.gov.uk
Warrington Borough Council - information for young people - www.warrington.gov.uk/youngpeople
Kooth - free online counselling service - www.kooth.com
Young Minds - useful information for young people - www.youngminds.org.uk
