CYP SOUTH WEST

Working for and with children and young people

Everything we do as a Community of Practice is about improving the wellbeing and lives of children and young people. Find out more about our participation activities and our work to raise awareness.

Training Mental health practitioners of the future

We run courses and events for current and future children’s mental health practitioners at all levels, from those just starting out in the field to leaders working to transform their services.

SUPPORTING SERVICES, IMPROVING ACCESS

A collaborative of mental health educators, services and practitioners in the South West working towards improving wellbeing of children and young people.

For Candidates

FOR CANDIDATES The University of Exeter's CEDAR department delivers evidence-based courses for practitioners working...

For Services

FOR SERVICES Our aim is to help you as services to provide mental health support to children and young people throug...

For Commissioners

FOR COMMISSIONERS As a Community of Practice we aim to foster links with commissioners, as well as supporting individua...

CYP IAPT

CYP IAPT stands for Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies. It is the transformation programme that seeks to improve the quality and access to services that provide emotional wellbeing support for children and young people. The aim of the programme is to improve both the effectiveness of treatment and the experiences of children, young people and parents in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).