For many families in Kent receiving care through Children and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS), the process of supporting Children and Young People (CYP) can present highly challenging issues.

With no previous treatment or outreach in the region for parents experiencing difficulties and challenges caring for CYP amidst mental health crises, the first Non-Violent Resistance parent group was introduced into North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) Kent CAMHS in 2019 with very positive results.

Young people in Kent with an eating disorder including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder are set to receive rapid help as part of the launch of the new First episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders service (FREED).

To improve our services for our users and their families, we have designed our NELFT Learning Disability strategy.

Congratulations to Satha Alaganandasundaram, one of our staff governors, who has won the first ever Volunteer of the Year award from the University of Essex. Satha has been part of #TeamNELFT for nearly 20 years, working in our finance department, we're sure you'll join us in congratulating him on this tremendous achievement! 

The Carer Confident benchmarking scheme assists employers to build a supportive and inclusive workplace for staff who are, or will become, carers and to make the most of the talents that carers can bring to the workplace.

Psychologists at North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) and University College London (UCL) have developed a new framework to improve mental health inpatients’ psychological wellbeing through a range of “psychosocial” treatments, hoping to reduce the overreliance on medical treatments. 

We are thrilled to share the news that Mark Dale, Governor at NELFT, was one of 490 Platinum Champions that were selected from across the UK to receive one of the Platinum Champions Awards.

Our volunteers at NELFT go above and beyond to help support us in delivering the best possible patient care. 

Last week, a group of children from the local Graham James Primary School visited the Corringham Integrated Medical Centre (IMC) site to make their mark on the new building. The mark in question was a series of hand paintings across the dividing screens in the reception area.

There is a legacy of confusion and controversy around diagnosis, language, what it means and how it impacts on individuals.

Recently, the second of three purpose-built Spirometry Diagnostic Units arrived at Kestrel House in Chelmsford. Delivered on behalf of the Mid and South Essex Community Collaborative (MSECC), these cabins are innovative modular units designed to deliver testing and diagnosis of respiratory conditions across mid and south Essex.

The NELFT Rough Sleepers & Mental Health team has received recognition from Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

Colleagues from NELFT joined several partners at an event as part of Mental Health Awareness Day on Thursday 12 May at the Mercury Centre in Romford.

There will be some essential work to replace the control panel and door operator for the lift at Hainault Health Centre, this will mean that the lift will be out of service for at least three weeks. 

George Shippey is a bright and fun teenager who developed Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) at a young age. With the help of NELFT colleagues going the extra mile, George received a high spec wheelchair to cater for his current and future growth needs.