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Double win for CWP

LOCAL health Trust CWP has won in 2 categories at this year's National Positive Practice in Mental Health Awards. Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's (CWP) Wirral CAMHS Primary Mental Health Team was shortlisted in the:- 'Primary and Secondary Mental Health Care Collaboration' and the 'Improving Access and Outcomes in Education (NHS England)' categories in this year's awards, whilst the Trust's Young Advisors, in partnership with the East CAMHS Primary Mental Health Team, were shortlisted for best:- 'Innovation in Children and Young People's MH (NHS England).'

At a ceremony held in Blackpool, on 12 October 2017, the Wirral CAMHS Primary Mental Health team was announced as winners in the:- 'Improving Access and Outcomes' in Education (NHS England) category and were highly commended for their work in the:- 'Primary and Secondary Mental Health Care Collaboration' category. The Trust's Young Advisors, alongside the East CAMHS Primary Mental Health Team, were announced as winners in the:- 'Innovation in Children and Young People's MH (NHS England).'

Claire Evans, Participation and Engagement Lead for Central and East and leader of the Young Advisor programme, said:- "Our Young Advisors continue to amaze and inspire. The work they do is invaluable and I'm so pleased they've been recognised in this way."

Jane Edwards, team manager for Macclesfield and Crewe CAMHS said:- "The Primary Mental Health Team with the Young Advisors are extremely proud of this project and are delighted with this achievement. The Primary Mental Health Team is keen to continue to work with the Young Advisors to improve outcomes for children and young people."

Vicky Dunham, team manager for Wirral CAMHS Primary Mental Health Team, said:- "The work we're doing for Future in Mind is something I'm extremely proud of, and I am over the moon that it has been recognised and awarded the award for Improving Access and Outcomes in Education.'"

Sheena Cumiskey, CWP Chief Executive, added:- "The work both of these services have been recognised for is a reflection of fantastic work CWP staff are doing on a daily basis. Staff work tirelessly and passionately to ensure we provide high quality care to the people who access our services and to be recognised in this way is a great achievement."

The Positive Practice Mental Health Awards are run by the Positive Practice MH Collaborative, a user led multi agency collaborative of 75 organisations, including NHS Trusts, CCGs, Police Forces, third sector providers, front line charities and service user groups. The awards aim to identify and disseminate positive practice in mental health services by working together across organisations and sectors, to facilitate shared learning, and to raise the profile of mental health with politicians and policy makers.

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