What happens at my CAMHS appointment at Beighton?

I am going for a CAMHS appointment.

CAMHS want to help me to feel happy, well and safe.

My appointment will be at Beighton. My parent or carer will be told where the appointment is and how to get there. My parent or carer will come with me.

When I arrive for the appointment, I will walk through the doors and I will need to wait. My parent or carer will push a button on the wall to speak to the receptionist. The receptionist will then open the doors to let me and my parent or carer into the building.

I will go through the doors and go to Reception.

My parent or carer will let the receptionist know I am here.

I might have to wait in a waiting room with my parent or carer. The waiting room will look like this.

I could be waiting for a short time or a longer time. There might be other families waiting for appointments, or it might be quiet.

If I have not been seen within 20 minutes, my parent or carer or I can speak to the receptionist to ask what is happening with my appointment.

I walk down the corridor and there are 2 toilets on the left hand side.

When it is time for my appointment to start, a CAMHS worker will come and say my name.

The CAMHS worker will walk with me to a room down the corridor. My parent or carer might come with me.

The room might look like this.

Or like this.

It might look a different way too.

The CAMHS worker will ask me questions about me and my life. I can ask questions too. The CAMHS worker wants to know how they can help me.

When the appointment is finished, I will leave the room with my parent or carer. The CAMHS worker will show us the way out of the building.

I might be asked to come back to Beighton on a different day for another appointment. My parent or carer will tell me if I have another appointment with CAMHS.