This is Care Opinion [siteRegion]. Did you want Care Opinion [usersRegionBasedOnIP]?

"Non existence of support"

My eldest daughter was referred in 2017 by her then school. They did not provide any support and she is actually worse off now and shes nearly 20 years old. My 14 year old was referred in 2022 for self harm by her doctor. Advise/tips but not support or treatment. They assigned a lady to my daughter when social services got involved in January 2023. The pady assigned to my daughter was clinically trained in self harm or low mood which is exactly what my daughter struggles with. The social worker fid wonder the same thing, why would someone not clinically trained be assigned to my daughter? Im still wsiting on a diagnosis of ADHD which has taken a year so far but thats only because social workers were chasing CAMHS otherwise we would be at the bottom of the pile. Im guessing the lady assigned to my daughter was some sort of support worker who we saw a couple of time in a year who just talked to my daughter. On the CAMHS website it states support/treatment involve a clinical psychologist, a crisis worker, family therapists, mental health practitioners, occupational therapists, primary mental health workers, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, support workers and well being practitioners. So far we have seen a support worker and someone who assessed my daughter for treatment. Not ever anyone who can actually treat my daughter. So thats my 20 year old and my 13 year old who still both struggle with their mental health and self harm. They were both pulled from school because of lack of support for mental health/bullying. Anytime you mention to school or GP ect they always ask "is your child under CAMHS?" I'm starting to wonder if this "treatment" is some sort of non existent unicorn because i have seen no treatment and never been ecplained what treatment would include and help with and zero support. They sign post you to diffrwnt advise websites and unless your child has actually seriously attempted suicide they will give minimal support if that, although i do know of someone who didnt even get that. My 11 year old daughter who is transexual, going through school anxiety from bullying has started self harming. The school are aware but they offer no support as it is quite rare in school at this young age. She suggested talking to my GP about treatment from CAMHS, as you can imagine I did discuss my experience with CAMHS and how unhelpful they have been to my other daughters who are still suffering so I stated that I do not see the point in this non existent support or supposedly treatment. So now all my children suffer with low mood and self harm. If I had to hazard a guess it would be down to the lack of relationship or effort from their fathers and secondary school bullying. With the schools not addressing bullying properly and not being able to support mental health issues and CAMHS not being able to treat or support any issues i feel my children are at a loss in this world and I am scared for their future in this unsupportive world.

nhs.uk logo
Do you have a similar story to tell? Tell your story & make a difference ››
Opinions
Next Response j
Previous Response k