Depression affecting work with children?

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Hi, newbie here! Wondering if I could ask some advice of you lovely ladies.

I'm working as a mother's help at the moment and really enjoying it, I sort of fell into it as a means to an end, but ended up really loving it (and not to boast, but being pretty good at it!)

I also suffer depression - I was diagnosed a long time ago, but stopped my appointments when I seemed to be better. Lately my mental health hasn't been so wonderful again, and I've been thinking about seeking professional help once more - would this affect me working with children in any way? I know employers can't see your health records normally, but am not sure if it might show up in a CRB check or something?

I personally think I'm fine to work with children, I'm good at putting up a facade and know I'd never do anything to hurt them, I've never flaked on my current family because of it, or provided less than stellar childcare I hope. It isn't crippling, it's something I can cope with, but would rather have some help with, rather than something that's in control of my life.

Thoughts?

thanks!

it wouldnt show up on a crb check, however, if your worried about it in any way, or think employers may be worried about it if they were to find out, go and see the doctor. ask the doctor for advice, tell them you work with children and dont want to stop. they may give/'change your medication or tell you that everything fine or start yhour appointments again.
i would stronglt advise that you speak to someone who knows the full story and can point you in the right direction.

hth, please dont take any of this in the wrong way, i mean to be friendly good luck

If you were to become a registerd childminder it would show up on your health declaration from your doctor.

HOWEVER it wouldn't necessarily stop you becoming a childminder as long as you were still capable of caring for childrenand the doctor was happy to state this.

If you register with a nanny agency or apply for a nursery job you would be required to say that you were fit for work and declare any recent health problems...if you failed to declare this and it was found out later it could cause legal issues.

It def doesn't show up on a crb etc

Don't let it stop you getting the help you need...its a very common problem and does not mean you are not capable of caring for children. If you don't seek the help you need then it could make it worse and cause you bigger problems in the future.