CYP IAPT Midlands Collaborative
What is CYP IAPT?
The Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme (CYP IAPT) is a service transformation programme that aims to improve existing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The programme is joint funded by NHS England (NHSE) and Health Education England (HEE).
Our Partnerships
Partnerships across the collaborative include health, social care teams and third sector services. Partnerships within the Midlands collaborative are located in the following areas:
West Midlands
- Dudley and Walsall
- Wolverhampton and Sandwell
- Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
- South Staffordshire
East Midlands
- Derbyshire
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
- Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
Service Transformation Programme Evaluation
Improvements to service user outcomes and service experience are the main focus for undertaking service transformation programmes. The project research team within the Midland CYP IAPT Collaborative have completed evaluations of the following projects:
- Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners (CWP);
- Recruit to Train Practitioners (RtT) and
- the Inpatient CAMHS Whole Team Training Programme.
Our Projects
Follow the links below to find out more about the great work the collaborative does.
Site Outreach

Find out how our Site Outreach programme provides training to our collaborative partnerships – and how it can help you too!
Recruit to Train

The children and young people’s mental health workforce is set to grow by 1,700 by 2020 – and we’re helping to make it happen.
Children’s Wellbeing Practitioners

Wellbeing Practitioners are filling the gap in children and young people’s mental health services. Find out how you can join them!
Inpatient CAMHS Whole Team Training Programme

Find out about our 10-day whole team training programme for inpatient units – now in its fifth year.
Midlands Leadership Network

Becoming a leader isn’t the end of the journey, it’s just the beginning. Discover how we help our leaders to connect and grow.
Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)

Routine Outcome Measures are an integral part of service interventions. To find out why – and how you can join one of our workshops – read on!
CYP IAPT Principles

Find out about the five important principles that underpin the CYP IAPT programme.
National Policy

Learn about the policy documents that are shaping the nation’s mental health strategy.