CYA
CYA stands for CAMHS Youth Advisors, a group of young people with different experiences of accessing CAMH services, who have a say in what goes on in CAMHS, and take part in a whole variety of projects. Our main aim is to get more users involved with the decisions within the service, because a service aimed at young people should be developed by them too.
CYA works to ensure that children and young people who use CAMHS have a voice, through being involved in recruitment, staff training, service development and lots more.
To give you examples, here are some of the things CYA have done recently.
- Held a 'clinic make over' and re-vamp of other clinics.
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Created a DVD for other children and young people referred to CAMHS.
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Helped create the look and feel of this website, CAMHS leaflets and other publicity.
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Taken part in local and national conferences and events, promoting mental health and service user involvement.
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Faciliated a 'CYA Conference and Awards' Event, fully designed and led by young people, for professionals, parents, children and young people.
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Ran 'UPLOAD!' training for CAMHS staff, a course facilitated by young people where candidates gain a deeper knowledge of the young people's perspective.
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Worked with Eagle Radio to do our own
podcasts.
Want to take part?
Are you interested in getting involved or do you want to find out more information about participation in CYA? Email cya2008@rocketmail.com - we would love to hear from you!