Construction work starts on £14m unit for young mental health treatment at Armley

Work has got underway on a £14.5m mental health unit for children that will be based in Armley.
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Ground works started in February, prior to the coronavirus lockdown, and with construction having now started, it is hoped the 22 bed unit will be open in Autumn next year.

The West Yorkshire CAMHS (West Yorkshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) unit is a joint venture between Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH) and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT).

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Situated on the former St Mary's Hospital site, it will provide specialist care in therapeutic areas, including a multi-purpose activity room and educational facilities. There will be a family visiting room and a green communal space as well as a health-based place of safety in the unit for young people in crisis and in need of urgent help.

An artist impression of what the unit will look like.An artist impression of what the unit will look like.
An artist impression of what the unit will look like.
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Thea Stein, chief executive of Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust which provides the children, adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), said: "I look forward to the day when we move in and most importantly when we provide the highest quality of care possible to children and young people in a purpose built environment, designed to be a good place to get well."

Dr Sara Munro, chief executive of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and CEO Lead for the regional Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism collaborative, added: "The West Yorkshire and Harrogate collaborative have been working together to improve how young people with complex mental health problems across the region get the support they need. The new unit is an important part of this work, and its location in Armley will bring opportunities for employment to local people. I’m pleased that construction has started and I look forward to seeing the building work take shape over the coming months."

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