Level Up Transformation Event November 2025

The Level Up, Cheshire and Merseyside,  Young People and Families Lead Provider Collaborative, hosted its biannual Transformation Event on Thursday 27 November 2025, bringing together clinicians, commissioners, and experts by experience to drive improvements in care for children and young people with complex needs.

The programme featured contributions from Tim Welch, Chief Executive of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, alongside clinical leaders, commissioners, and members of the Level Up Expert by Experience Forum.

Key sessions explored:

• Resilience planning for Christmas and New Year, ensuring young people in crisis receive timely, coordinated support.
• Section 117 aftercare planning, with opportunities to strengthen joint commissioning and improve transitions for young people.
• Quality Transformation Programme updates, highlighting progress in integrated eating disorder services, intensive home treatment, and transitions into and out of Tier 4 care.

Experts by experience played a central role, sharing lived insights and shaping discussions on how services can better meet needs during challenging periods such as the festive season.

Interactive workshops and system-wide collaboration underscored the importance of prevention, proactive planning, and continuous improvement.

Closing the event, Tim Welch reaffirmed Level Up’s commitment to partnership working, evidence-based development, and embedding the voices of young people and families at the heart of transformation.

Level Up continues to champion innovation and collaboration to deliver high-quality, integrated care across Cheshire and Merseyside.