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Trust Name (Total no. <strong>of</strong><br />

participants per Trust)<br />

All Trusts (64)<br />

BHSCT (18)<br />

NHSCT (13)<br />

SEHSCT (8)<br />

SHSCT (12)<br />

WHSCT (13)<br />

Very accessible<br />

OK<br />

Difficult<br />

Figure 5: Participants’ Views on Accessibility<br />

Young people in the Belfast <strong>and</strong> Western trusts commented that the trust had<br />

supported them through arranging taxis, although this is now restricted in the<br />

Belfast area. It was noted that this arrangement was withdrawn in the<br />

Western Trust <strong>and</strong> therefore had an impact on low income families, who then<br />

found it costly to access CAMHS.<br />

Information<br />

Only 56 per cent <strong>of</strong> young people surveyed stated that someone from CAMHS<br />

spoke to them or provided them with information on the service. Forty one<br />

per cent stated they did not receive any information with three per cent were<br />

unable to remember if provided with information. In the Belfast <strong>and</strong> South<br />

Eastern Trusts the majority <strong>of</strong> participants stated they had received<br />

information, in contrast to Southern Trust whereby 83 per cent stated they<br />

received no information.<br />

Young people stated that:<br />

0 10 20 30<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> responses by Trust<br />

“I was invited in for a quick chat <strong>and</strong> to<br />

have a look around. The (worker)<br />

explained everything to me, which<br />

really made me feel at ease.”<br />

Western Trust<br />

“I’m not really sure I fully understood<br />

the information as I was not that<br />

focused at the time.” Southern Trust<br />

“Yes, she (nurse)<br />

spoke with me<br />

directly <strong>and</strong> went<br />

through the<br />

programme with<br />

me.” Belfast Trust<br />

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