Serving North Shropshire
Child mental health support in Oswestry
Private specialist assessment and therapy for children and young people aged 7 to 25. Available now by videoconferencing. A local Oswestry base is planned for early 2027.
- 3 weeksTo first assessment
- Ages 7–25Children and young adults
- NHS-trainedSenior CAMHS clinicians
- MDT reviewEvery case, every week
Why families in Oswestry struggle to access CAMHS
Oswestry sits at the edge of Shropshire, close to the Welsh border, and specialist children’s mental health services have never been close or easy to reach here. NHS CAMHS for North Shropshire is run by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, and waiting times for a first assessment frequently exceed twelve months. For children in more rural parts of North Shropshire, the challenge is compounded: a family in Llanrhaeadr, Llanymynech, or Whittington faces a journey to Shrewsbury on top of the wait.
Blip was built for exactly this situation. We offer private specialist mental health support for children and young people aged 7 to 25, run to NHS care standards, delivered by videoconferencing. Families in Oswestry, Gobowen, Weston Rhyn, St Martin’s, and the surrounding area can access a senior CAMHS clinician from home, without travelling.
We assess, diagnose where appropriate, and treat. Every case has one named clinician throughout, backed by a weekly multidisciplinary team. We measure outcomes from the first session.
Coming to Oswestry in 2027
Blip is planning to open a base in Oswestry in early 2027, allowing in-person sessions for families who prefer face-to-face appointments. Videoconferencing sessions are available now. To be notified when the local base opens, include a note in your enquiry.
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.