The University of Manchester are currently working on an NIHR funded research project aiming to Enhance the CAMHS referral process.
The aim of the research is to understand what the difficulties are in making referrals to CAMHS services across the UK. We want to improve the quality of referrals to CAMHS services so that only children and young people who can be helped by CAMHS are referred; and so that others can be guided to receive help they need elsewhere.
We are doing this by holding focus groups with key CAMHS stakeholders to learn about where problems exist in the referral process and understand the barriers to making appropriate referrals. We shall discuss together possible ways to solve the problems identified. We are particularly interested in hearing from parents and/or carers, key referrers (such as teachers), and CAMHS professionals who have experience in the CAMHS referral process and would be able to share that experience with us. These will be online focus groups held via zoom.
We are holding focus groups on the following dates:
For those in Greater Manchester:
- Weds 17th Nov, 1-2
- Thurs 18th Nov, 1-2
- Weds 24th Nov, 1-2
- Fri 26th Nov, 11-12
For those anywhere else in England:
- Fri 19th Nov, 12:30-2
- Thurs 25th Nov, 1-2:30pm
If anyone is interested or would like more information, please contact [email protected]