Children and Young Peoples Services - Livewell Southwest
We want children and young people in Plymouth to have the best possible start in life, and it matters to us that everyone who needs our help can get it easily, at the right time.
Contacts details
200 Mount Gould Road
PL4 7PY
At the heart of Plymouth, we are dedicated to ensuring every child and young person has the opportunity to thrive.
We believe that early support and tailored care are fundamental to building a brighter future. We are committed to providing accessible and timely services that make a real difference in the lives of our community's young people.
Our guiding principle: Putting children and families first
Our services are built around the individual needs of each child and young person. This means we prioritise collaboration and believe that:
- Your voice matters: We actively involve children, young people, and their families in discussions and decisions about the support they receive.
- Personalised care is paramount: We work with you to understand your unique circumstances and develop strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Early identification, proactive support
We understand that challenges can arise at any time. Our approach is to:
- Identify needs early: We strive to recognise difficulties as soon as they emerge, enabling us to provide support at the earliest opportunity.
- Foster collaborative care: We partner with a wide network of trusted healthcare professionals, social workers, and voluntary organisations to ensure you are connected with the resources you need.
Services focused on wellbeing and development
Our comprehensive range of services is designed to promote the overall health and well-being of Plymouth's children and young people.
| Area of support | Specific services |
|---|---|
| Physical health and wellness | Support for healthy living, including nutritional advice, activity promotion, and access to medical services. |
| Mental health and emotional support | Specialist services and programmes for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, including counselling and therapeutic interventions. |
| Family support and guidance | Resources and guidance for families and carers to help them nurture their children's development. |
Our promise to Plymouth
We are passionate about our young people and committed to creating a community where they can flourish. We believe that by working together, we can build a resilient and thriving future for all of Plymouth's children and young people. If you think you could benefit from our support, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people. We also help children, young people, and families with significant, severe, complex, or persistent mental health and/or relationship difficulties. This could include self-harm, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Children's Speech and Language Service
The Children's Speech and Language Service provides preventative and early help for children who, for a variety of reasons, may be experiencing difficulties communicating. Some children are then offered a more detailed assessment and treatment.
Because we provide social care as well as health care and adult mental health services as well as children's, our teams work together to provide a range of essential support services for families when they most need them.
Healthy Child Programme
We deliver the Healthy Child Programme, which starts with the advice and support of health visitors before a baby is born and up to 5 years old to give that child the best start in life, and by school nurses up to the age of 19.
Ten Wishes
We work together with colleagues in other organisations to keep children and young people safe. The Ten Wishes came out of our safeguarding work. Young people told us how they want health and care professionals to engage with them. We are making sure that everyone at Livewell Southwest knows what these wishes are and how we can deliver them in our work with young people and families.
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