Tag Archives: Access

Episode 31 – Let’s talk about Dialectical Behavioural Therapy…

September 14, 2021Animal assisted therapy, CAMHS, UncategorizedAccess, DBT, Luton and Bedford, Specialist treatmentMark Taylor

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In this episode we explore Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, commonly known as DBT. We are joined by Sue Hollingsworth who discusses the therapy from a professional perspective, and Chloe who shares her insights as a young person who has experienced the therapy. We talk about what the therapy involves, who might access DBT and the different, our experiences and how it compares to other interventions. This episode explores treatment options within our CAMHS service and our personal experiences.

Sue Hollingsworth- CAMHS Practitioner
Chloe – CAMHS service user

Episode 28 – Transitions

August 20, 2021Access to services, CAMHSAccess, CAMHS, ELFT, Luton and Bedford, Transitions, trustMark Taylor

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In this episode, Aisling was joined by Chloe, Molly, Freya and Lorna to discuss transitions. Freya and Lorna share their perspective as professionals in our Mental Health Support Teams, and Molly and Chloe share their own experiences as young people currently experiencing transition. We discuss why experiences like moving house or changing school can be challenging, and share tools and advice we have found helpful.

Episode 26 – Bedford Borough summer of SEND

July 9, 2021Access to services, CAMHS, Community ServicesAccess, Bedford Borough, CAMHS, COVID, Education, ELFT, local offer, Lockdown, Luton and Bedford, SENDMark Taylor

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In this episode, Niki talks with Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum, Chief Education Officer Ben Pearson, Councillor James Valentine and our Local Offer Officer about the Summer of SEND. After a really challenging 16 months for families and young people, Bedford Borough have organised a fantastic and engaging summer of events and activities. SEND is everyone’s responsibility so listen in to see how you can GET INVOLVED.

Here’s the link to the Summer of SEND page on the Local Offer website:

https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/site.page?id=Iuldx0e38aA

Twitter handles:

Bedford Local Offer – News and events for children and young people with SEND in Bedford Borough and their families. RT does not mean endorsement. Replies during office hours.- @bedfordlocalof1

BBPCF – An independent forum for parent carers of children & young people with disabilities or SEN to participate in developing and influencing local services. @BedsBoroughPCF

James Valentine – Labour Councillor for Kempston West, Lead Member for Education & Children’s Services, Bedford Borough Council – @JamesEValentine

Episode 24 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Professor Tamsin Ford.

June 15, 2021Access to services, CAMHS, Community ServicesAccess, CAMHS, COVID, ELFT, Luton and Bedford, Service user, Social media, Specialist treatment, support servicesMark Taylor

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The first in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. As lockdown restrictions began to ease, hosts Aisling and Ava were joined by Professor Tamsin Ford, professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Cambridge and an internationally renowned child psychiatric epidemiologist. Listen to find out what all that means, and hear us discuss the data around how the wellbeing of young people has been affected by the pandemic and the support available to young people.

Episode 23 – Using virtual creative activities to manage mental health..

May 25, 2021Access to services, UncategorizedAccess, CAMHS, creativity, ELFT, Lockdown, Luton and Bedford, recoveryMark Taylor

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Throughout lockdown, Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS have experimented with running groups virtually. One of the most successful formats has been virtual group creative sessions. These have built on the principles of art therapy and brought young people together to make art via Zoom. In this podcast, the staff and young people involved in a group that ran at the start of the year discuss how the sessions worked and what we got out of attending.

Episode 17 – BAME and Access to Mental Health Services (part 2)

November 30, 2020Access to services, CAMHS, Cultural Diversity, UncategorizedAccess, CAMHS, Culture, ELFT, Luton and Bedford, StigmaMark Taylor

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In the second of this 3 part mini series, we continue the discussion..

Cultural diversity and access to services is an issue that is high on the agenda for CAMHS and there is no better way of understanding the needs of the BAME community than hearing directly from the young people that have accessed the service. Today, we are privileged to have four of our ex service users talk about judgement, understanding and how important it is for clinicians to be curious and open to challenging their own beliefs. We also are very happy to welcome Helen Anderson, a CAMHS Clinician based at the Bedford Clinic. Helen has joined the discussion today to further her understanding of the challenges and difficulties that our young service users experience and to discuss the changes that can be made to make the CAMHS service more inclusive and accessible to all.

Come listen..

Episode 16 – BAME and Access to Mental Health Services

October 5, 2020Access to services, CAMHS, Community Services, Cultural Diversity, StigmaAccess, CAMHS, Culture, ELFT, Service userMark Taylor

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So come and take a listen..

CAMHS Talk

A series of interviews and discussions brought to you jointly by the Luton and Bedfordshire Service User Participation Group and the Luton and Bedford CAMHS Team. Both are part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust.