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This site has been developed for everyone across Cheshire and Wirral that want to know more about psychosis and how we can work with you to ensure a successful journey to recovery.
in our success section
The following was written by Jon, who has accessed our service. When did things start to change? After losing a job due to a mistake I had made and breaking ...
A group of young people who have accessed the Wirral Early Intervention team have collaborated with The Open Door Centre to produce a short film exploring the experience ...
In order to ensure people experiencing a first episode of psychosis have speedy and easy access to the best evidence based interventions to help them recover, NHS England have developed the Early Intervention in Psychosis Access and Waiting Time Standard.
This states that from April 1st 2016, more than 50% of people experiencing a first episode psychosis commence a NICE recommended package of care within 2 weeks of referral.
Two other changes to services that the standard requires are:
in our what's new section
In order to ensure people experiencing a first episode of psychosis have speedy and easy access to t...
Read MoreCWP Early Intervention in psychosis services are helping recruit participants to two important natio...
Read MoreCongratulations to two of our young people who have successfully completed a twelve week personal de...
Read MoreChester PLUS is a peer support group that provides a drop in for people over the age of 18 years to ...
Read MoreThe East Cheshire and Vale Royal Early Intervention Team service users have been benefitting from th...
Read MoreRecent research on the BBC News website has shown how gardening can have beneficial effects on ones ...
Read MoreCEO Sheena Cumiskey responds to announcement that CWP has been recognised as “good” following the CQ...
Read More‘We’ are carers who attend a carer-led support group that is based in Northwich. We chat...
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