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Listen. Act. Thrive. The emotional and mental health of care experienced children and young people
- Authors:
- NSPCC WALES, VOICES FROM CARE CYMRU
- Publisher:
- NSPCC
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
An overview of the key findings from research to explore how care experienced children and young people’s emotional and mental health needs are being assessed and supported in Wales. The research consulted 21 care experienced young people (aged 15-21), and carried out surveys with 26 looked after children nurses and 44 Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) in Wales. Children and young people felt they were not receiving the emotional and mental health support they need. Key issues identified during the consultation include: health assessments, access to services, training, and multi-agency working. The briefing makes recommendations to improve the mental health support for care experienced children in Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
Perception of need and barriers to access: the mental health needs of young people attending a Youth Offending Team in the UK
- Authors:
- WALSH Judi, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 19(4), July 2011, pp.420-428.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Young people who offend may have considerable mental health needs which may often go unmet. This study aimed to explore young offenders’ own views of their mental health needs, their experiences of and views on support, and their perceptions of barriers in accessing services. Between May and September 2008, 44 young offenders attending an east of England Youth Offending Service completed a questionnaire about their self-reported levels of mental health need, and their behaviour, preferences and evaluation regarding different sources of support and advice for mental health issues. A subset of 6 of these young people participated in a follow-up interview. The findings showed that these vulnerable young people had a high level of mental health need, and were most likely to seek support from people with whom they had a confiding and long-standing relationship, such as parents and friends. For these young people, low levels of service use were not the result of a lack of provision, but because there were psychological, social, structural and cultural barriers to accessing those services including issues of understanding, stigma and confidentiality.
Let's listen to the needs of deaf children
- Author:
- GOULD Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 99, April 2009, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
A recent research report by the York University for the Department of Health has highlighted the problems deaf children with mental health problems have in gaining accessing to specialist services.
Health on the inside
- Author:
- GOVEAS Asha
- Journal article citation:
- Children Now, 14.02.07, 2007, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Haymarket
Forty percent of young offenders have an identifiable mental health disorder, but services both in and outside of custody vary wildly. The author looks at changes on the horizon with increased investment in child and adolescent mental health services and several NHS trusts developing specialist child and adolescent forensic mental health services to meet young offenders needs.
The mental health of looked after children: challenges for CAMHS provision
- Authors:
- MCAULEY Colette, YOUNG Ciara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 20(1), March 2006, pp.91-103.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Recent prevalence studies in Great Britain have revealed that children who are looked after are almost five times more likely to have a mental disorder than children in the general population. Looked after children are already vulnerable to developing mental health problems by the time they become looked after. They are more likely to come from disadvantaged families where social/environmental risks are present. Many have lived in families where there has been mental illness, alcohol/drug misuse or domestic violence. A large proportion of children who now enter the care system have experienced abuse and/or neglect. The care experience itself and, in particular, the high rate of placement instability, may also contribute to this vulnerability. This article examines issues relating to the vulnerability of looked after children to mental health problems before examining the findings from the prevalence studies. Current child and adolescent service provision and, in particular, the challenges of developing services which meet the needs of looked after children, are then considered. Finally issues related to therapeutic work are highlighted.
Are we listening? Review of children and young people's mental health services. Phase two supporting documentation: qualitative analysis
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 41
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Outlines the findings from qualitative thematic analysis of area evidence summaries from fieldwork undertaken in 10 health and wellbeing board areas to support phase two of the thematic review on children and young people’s mental health, carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The analysis pulls out themes from across the areas visited and provides some examples of both good and less good practice, as well as the views of children and young people and their families. The findings cover the areas of: governance, leadership and strategic oversight; workforce capacity; local mental health systems; access to care and information; and quality of care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Access and waiting times in children and young people's mental health services
- Author:
- FRITH Emily
- Publisher:
- Education Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on the results of a Freedom of Information request to providers of 67 specialist child and adolescent mental health services, this report examines access and waiting times to specialist treatment for children and young people. It finds that many children with mental health problems face barriers when seeking access to mental health services, with over a quarter of children referred to specialist mental health services were not accepted in 2016-17.Providers in the South of England rejected the highest proportion of referrals (34.0 per cent), with London the lowest (19.3 per cent). Although overall waiting times have fallen from an average of 39 days in 2015-16 to 33 days in 2016-17, the report identified substantial variation across England. The report makes recommendations for policy, including standardised data collection and publication; the provision of early intervention at a local level, and equipping teachers with training and skills. (Edited publisher abstract)
Neglected minds: a report on mental health support for young people leaving care
- Author:
- SMITH Nicholas
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at the mental health needs of care leavers and what could be done to better support them. Drawing on quantitative and qualitative research carried out with Barnardo's services, the research found that 46 per cent of the Barnardo's care leaver cases which were reviewed as part of the research involved young people who had mental health needs. In addition, 65 per cent of young people identified as having mental health needs were not currently receiving any statutory service. Barriers facing care leavers in accessing support included: information about mental health needs not being passed to leaving care teams; those supporting care leavers, such as personal advisers lacking expertise in mental health; and mental health services available are often too inflexible to meet the needs of care leavers. The report highlights good practice ideas to help overcome these barriers and better support care leavers with mental health needs. These include embedding mental health workers in leaving care teams, youth specific provision designed around the needs of young people and more training for personal advisers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Vulnerable young people’s experiences of child and adolescent mental health services
- Authors:
- DAVISON Jo, ZAMPERONI Victoria, STAIN Helen J.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review Journal, 22(2), 2017, pp.95-110.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of vulnerable young people in using a local child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). Design/methodology/approach: A mixed methods design was employed in which participants completed the self-report Experience of Service Questionnaire (CHI ESQ) (n=34), and a subgroup completed individual semi-structured interviews (n=17). CHI ESQ satisfaction data were also compared with a national data sample provided by the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (n=621). Findings: Many young people appeared to have a mixed or negative experience of the CAMHS service. They strongly emphasised that feeling listened to, cared for, and supported, in addition to access and continuity of care, are key methods to enhance their experience. They also reported a lack of knowledge and stigma associated with mental health as key barriers to engagement with services more widely. Research limitations/implications: Purposive sampling was used to recruit a carefully defined group of vulnerable young people from one school using a single CAMHS service. Practical implications: A number of recommendations were identified that could enhance the service experience of young people. Originality/value: There is a significant paucity of knowledge regarding young people’s views and experiences of CAMHS, especially those with high vulnerability for mental health difficulties. This exploratory study offers methods for capturing the opinions of underrepresented young people to inform future service design. (Publisher abstract)
Mental health in Northern Ireland: overview, strategies, policies, care pathways, CAMHS and barriers to accessing services
- Authors:
- BETTS Jennifer, THOMPSON Janice
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland Assembly. Research and Information Service
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 54
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This paper provides an overview of mental health and illness in Northern Ireland, including the issues of self-harm and suicide. It highlights the relevant overarching strategies and policies and those specific to mental health, mental illness and suicide for Northern Ireland; describes the care pathway for treating mental health problems, including an overview of the stepped care model and recovery model; looks at provision of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS); and discusses evaluations of mental health service provision in NI in terms of accessing services and barriers to access. It also highlights relevant initiatives in England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland relating to accessing mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)