By Steven Walker * In what way are the cuts and failure to develop child and adolescent mental health services affecting your capacity to meet the needs of families with children in need? GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 30 minutes per question
* How can you and your colleagues work with local Camhs providers to address the difficulties of increasing numbers of troubled children and young people?
* Think of ways of bringing pressure to bear on Camhs’ commissioners to improve provision in your locality by joining forces with other agency staff and clients/service users.
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