Tag Archives: CAMHS

Episode 33 – User Participation and co-production

December 19, 2021Access to servicesCAMHS, Service userMark Taylor

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In the latest edition of our CAMHSTalk podcast Niki Scott, CAMHS Participation Lead is joined by Shana, Lucy, Safa and Molly for a discussion about participation and coproduction. In a bid to encourage other young people to get involved and have their say, our service users talk about the projects they have been involved in and how they have benefitted from having a platform to share their views and opinions.

Episode 32 – Music and Mental Health

December 14, 2021CAMHSCAMHS, ELFT, hope, MusicMark Taylor

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Aisling, Sam and Shalhavit have worked together to develop a song and music video about mental health: Mental Obstacles Can Enlighten You. In this podcast, we explore the importance of sharing mental health support and information in a meaningful and relevant way and reflect on the process of song writing, editing and the importance of creativity and mental health.

Aisling- CAMHS Participation Lead

Shalhavit- Simcha Cohen- PhD researcher musician

Sam- CAMHS service user

Listen to the song and watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9pd51DsPk

Episode 30 – Digital diagnosis and neurodiversity

August 25, 2021Access to services, CAMHS, Community ServicesASC, CAMHS, ELFT, Luton and Bedford, neurodiversityMark Taylor

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Professionals, parents and young people across Bedfordshire and Luton have joined forces to utilise their expertise and collaborate in the development of a co-produced ‘Diagnosis Support Pack’ – a one stop place for information, support, guidance in multi media format in the lead up to, or following a diagnosis of a neurodiversity. In this podcast we discuss how, why and what the diagnosis support pack is all about and the journey that went in to its creation.

The Diagnosis Support Pack can be found here: https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/beds-luton-community-paediatrics/diagnosis-support-pack

Episode 29 – The effects of COVID on welbeing..

August 22, 2021Access to servicesAnxiety, CAMHS, COVID, ELFT, Luton and Bedford, Service userMark Taylor

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Join us for our third and final instalment in our series looking at the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. Following our discussions with Professor Tamsin Ford and Doctor Uttom Choudhury, we ask the young people themselves about what it has been like for them since March 2020. Aisling is joined by Nada, Chloe and Richie to discuss their experiences.

Nada- Assistant Psychologist, Luton CAMHS
Richie- CAMHS service user
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 25 – The effects of lockdown on mental health. A discussion with Dr Uttom Chowdhury

June 28, 2021Access to services, CAMHS, Community ServicesCAMHS, COVID, Luton and Bedford, Service user, Social media, Tic disorder, Tics, TourettesMark Taylor

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The second in a three-part series discussing the effects of COVID 19 and lockdown restrictions on the wellbeing of young people. Aisling and Ava met Doctor Uttom Chowdhury, an expert consultant child and adolescent psychiatric who specialises in neurodevelopmental disorders and works at CAMHS. We discuss how the pandemic has affected people’s wellbeing with a particular focus on tics and Tourette’s and Uttom shares his words of wisdom and support for families.

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.

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.