Serving North Wales
Child mental health support in North Wales
Private specialist assessment and therapy for children and young people aged 7 to 25, anywhere in North Wales. Delivered by videoconferencing. Assessment within three weeks.
- 3 weeksTo first assessment
- Ages 7–25Children and young adults
- NHS-trainedSenior CAMHS clinicians
- MDT reviewEvery case, every week
CAMHS in North Wales: a service under significant pressure
NHS CAMHS in North Wales is provided by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which covers six counties: Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Conwy, Gwynedd, and Anglesey. BCUHB has faced sustained scrutiny over the capacity of its mental health services, and CAMHS is among the areas under most pressure. Waiting times for a first assessment frequently exceed twelve months, and in more rural parts of the region, the combination of long waits and significant travel to specialist clinics means children who need support simply do not receive it in time.
Blip is a private specialist mental health service for children and young people aged 7 to 25. We are registering with Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) alongside our CQC registration in England, so families in North Wales are accessing a properly regulated Welsh-registered service. All sessions are delivered by videoconferencing, which is particularly important for families in rural Gwynedd, Anglesey, and Conwy, where specialist services have never been geographically accessible.
We accept self-referrals from families and professional referrals from GPs, schools, and other practitioners. Welsh-speaking clinicians are available on request, and we can accommodate sessions in Welsh.
Areas served across North Wales
Wrexham, Flintshire, Rhyl, Denbigh, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Bangor, Caernarfon, Anglesey, Holyhead, and rural communities throughout the region.
How quickly can we see your child?
- Triage. Within 5 working days of referral
- Initial assessment. Within 3 weeks
- Care plan agreed. Within 1 week of assessment
- Intervention begins. Within 2 weeks of care plan
Conditions we assess and treat
How sessions are delivered
Blip delivers all clinical sessions by videoconferencing. You and your child connect with your named clinician from home — no travel, no waiting rooms, no disruption to the school day. Sessions run on a secure, encrypted platform to NHS-standard data residency requirements.
Every case has one named clinician from triage to discharge, backed by a multidisciplinary team: consultant psychiatrist, senior CAMHS practitioners, occupational therapist, and family therapist. The team reviews every case weekly. No clinician makes decisions about a case alone.
We accept self-referrals from families, referrals from GPs, and referrals from schools and professionals. Professional referral form.
Who we see
Children and young people aged 7 to 25. We accept self-referrals from parents and young people, and professional referrals from GPs, schools, social workers, and other practitioners. No minimum GP referral requirement. Presentations accepted: anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, OCD, school avoidance, trauma, self-harm, and complex presentations combining more than one of these.
This is not a crisis service
Blip is a planned-care service for low to moderate presentations. If your child is in immediate distress, please contact one of the following:
- NHS 111 option 2Mental health crisis line, 24 hours
- Samaritans116 123, free, any time
- Papyrus HOPELINE2470800 068 4141
- ShoutText SHOUT to 85258
- Emergency999 or A&E
Blip Healthcare Ltd is in the process of registering with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) for the regulated activity of Treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The service is led by Vivien Beni, RMN, Registered Mental Health Nurse and Registered Manager. All clinicians hold current registration with their professional body.
Get in touch
Fill in the enquiry form and we will respond within one working day.