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Deprivation of liberty: legal mechanisms
- Author:
- PARKER Camilla
- Publisher:
- Nuffield Family Justice Observatory
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper reflects on the circumstances giving rise to a child or young person’s deprivation of liberty and summarises the legal mechanisms for authorising this. Increasing concern has been raised about a small but highly vulnerable number of children and young people who are deprived of their liberty in various settings in England and Wales – including in secure children’s homes – and the lack of information available about them. There are many circumstances where the care and support provided to a child or young person can give rise to a deprivation of liberty – such as where arrangements are put in place to protect a child or young person vulnerable to criminal or sexual exploitation, to prevent a child or young person with mental health problems from harming themselves, or to provide support to an autistic child or young person who becomes physically and verbally aggressive when distressed. Considering whether such care arrangements give rise to a deprivation of liberty is fundamental to upholding the rights of that child or young person. If they give rise to a deprivation of liberty, legal authority must be obtained. A number of legal mechanisms can be used to authorise a child or young person’s deprivation of liberty depending on their age, their needs and where they will be placed. Unlike adults, there are circumstances where children and young people’s parents (and others with parental responsibility) can make decisions on behalf of their child. A question for the courts has therefore been whether this parental decision-making role is relevant to determining whether a child or young person is deprived of their liberty, and if so, how. Recent decisions have provided greater clarity on this question and the factors that give rise to children and young people’s deprivation of liberty. However, the supreme court’s decision in Re D (A Child) [2019] UKSC 42 has created a marked difference in approach between children aged under 16, and those aged 16 and 17. (Edited publisher abstract)
I am a whole: a report investigating the stigma faced by young people experiencing mental health difficulties
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAs
- Publisher:
- National Council of YMCAs
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines the prevalence of stigma faced by young people with mental health difficulties, who is experiencing it and how they are doing so, the impact of this stigma, and the potential solutions that the young people themselves have identified. Mental health difficulties among children and young people are common and can be both persistent and damaging. However, the challenges that young people face are not limited to the symptoms of their mental health difficulties; many must also take on the day-to-day stigma that too often goes with this. The report finds that more than one in three young people with mental health difficulties had felt the negative impact of stigma and 37 per cent of young people who experienced this stigma did so at least once a week. This stigma resulted in young people who had experienced it being unwilling to go out (74%), unable to perform day-to-day tasks (69%), and feeling less confident (85%). Education and awareness lie at the heart of normalising mental health difficulties and overcoming this stigma experienced by young people. Education and more people talking about mental health top the ways young people believe this stigma can be tackled. Four in five of those who believe this stigma exists said school is the best place to combat it. Young people who believe this stigma exists say they can best tackle it by talking more about mental health and sharing their experiences. (Edited publisher abstract)
I am a whole stories: a collection of stories from young people about their experiences of mental health difficulties
- Author:
- NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAs
- Publisher:
- National Council of YMCAs
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 65
- Place of publication:
- London
This collection brings the voices of young people who experience mental health problems and stigma to the forefront by giving them a platform to share their experiences in their own words and help others around them. These stories illustrate how varied young people’s experiences with mental health can be. The collection is intended to contribute to the process of normalising mental health difficulties and lifting the veil of ignorance that contributes to the stigma that so often dominates the narrative and public consciousness on the issue. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving children and young people's mental health services: local data insights from England, Scotland and Wales
- Authors:
- GRIMM Fiona, et al
- Publisher:
- Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 38
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing presents analysis from the Health Foundation's Networked Data Lab (NDL) about children and young people's mental health. The analysis from local teams across England, Scotland and Wales has highlighted three key areas for urgent investigation, to help ensure children and young people get the care they need. These are: rapid increases in mental health prescribing and support provided by GPs; the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescent girls and young women; stark socioeconomic inequalities across the UK. In Part 1, we provide some background on the trends in mental health disorders among children and young people and existing pressures on services, as well as an overview of the main policies in place in England, Scotland and Wales to improve children and young people's mental health. In Part 2, we present findings from NDL partners: we examine trends and patterns of service use, including the use of general practice, specialist mental health care and acute services, along with differences by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics. In Part 3, we show how local NDL teams used linked data to improve services in their area. Local NDL teams found the use of GPs and medication for mental health problems is growing in their areas. In North West London, the monthly number of those aged 0-25 years with a mental-health related prescription or GP event (diagnosis, observation or referral) grew threefold between 2015 and 2021. In Grampian (Scotland), the proportion of those aged 0-24 years with mental health-related prescriptions increased from 4.7% in 2012 to 6.4% in 2019. Around 25% of older adolescent girls and young women aged 17-22 years have a probable mental health disorder, a higher share than for any other group of children and young people. There is a stark contrast between areas of differing socioeconomic deprivation. In the 20% most deprived areas, compared to the 20% least deprived, crisis referrals were 60% higher among children and young people in touch with services in Leeds; there were twice as many prescriptions and 1.7 times as many referrals in Grampian; and there were close to twice as many crisis presentations to acute services in Wales. (Edited publisher abstract)
Factors that influence decision making by 8-12 year olds in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS): a systematic review
- Authors:
- COX Annette, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 31(3), 2016, pp.195-209.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
There is significant legal guidance and case law available to support clinicians in assessing whether young people aged over 13 years are able to make informed decisions about their own healthcare; however when working with children aged 8-12 years, the guidance is unclear. In order to assess whether 8-12 year olds are able to make decisions in their own healthcare, we first need to understand the factors that influence this process. A systematic literature review of five electronic databases (PsycINFO, EBSCO, Science Direct, Science Full Text, Web of Science All Databases) was conducted. The search identified 12 studies and one piece of government guidance. The studies were identified from a variety of health and social research journals. The six factors that were identified were: 1) consent, competence and capacity, 2) best interests, 3) communication, 4) risks and conflicts, 5) legal frameworks, and, 6) parental role. The review concludes that it is possible for some children 8-12 years of age to make decisions regarding their own healthcare. The necessary conditions are that age specific language is used through a variety of mediums which will include risks, benefits and options for the proposed interventions. Clinicians need to be skilled in the assessment of the child’s ability to make decisions and be effective communicators with a commitment to children’s involvement. Further research in both these areas is needed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Addressing mental health problems of children and young people in the youth justice system: policy implementation guidance
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Government
- Publisher:
- Welsh Government
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 34
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This guidance concerns children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who may have mental health problems, and who offend or who are at risk of offending. It seeks to inform planners and other key stakeholders responsible for children and young people, principally within local health boards, Welsh police forces and local authorities. It aims to support improvements in mental health provision for this vulnerable and often marginalised group of children and young people by: engaging children and young people in mainstream services through access to high quality prevention, treatment and support; ensuring all services work in a holistic, multi-agency partnership and are accountable for meeting the needs of children and young people; diverting children and young people away from the youth justice system and into services which are accountable for and able to meet their needs; ensuring that the values, attitudes, knowledge and skills of practitioners enable young people to stop offending and lead crime-free lives; and helping children and young people make a seamless transition between a youth justice sentence and an independent, crime-free life. This guidance sets out the key principles of how and where intervention is likely to have the greatest impact, by making recommendations in how best to improve service delivery responses and in how this activity should be governed. (Edited publisher abstract)
It's a family affair
- Author:
- HUNT Louise
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.8.09, 2009, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Children of parents with mental health problems are often taken into care because their needs as a family go unnoticed. The author looks recent guidance from the Social Care Institute for Excellence which recommends more integrated working, so that any assessment of adults with mental health problems takes into account the needs of their children. The current Family Support approach in Wales and its plans to test an Integrated Family Support Services model from April 2010 is also discussed.
Mental health: impact of the 2007 Act on children
- Author:
- HEWITT David
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 251, November 2008, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Each year approximately 3,000 children are admitted to hospital for mental health care. Around 350 of these are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. This article discusses how recent legal change to the Act will impact on children. Coverage on electro-convulsive therapy; age-appropriate accommodation, and the Zone of Parental Control is included.
Strategic thinking
- Authors:
- LAMB Clare, RILEY Steve, DAVIES Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 71, July 2004, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at developments in child and adolescent mental health services in Wales.
Border Line
- Author:
- MAHER Tracy
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 70, May 2004, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Looks at the impact of devolution on children's mental health services.