CAMHS and CAFS - the same or different?

[debs40]

Hi

I noticed the discussion below on CAMHS and I wondered if this is the same as Child and Family Services? If not what is it

I'm now quite worried about getting involved with these people given the previous debate!!

I am not sure either but I think CAF is a broader service encompassing CAHMSs. In our area behavioural support referrals went to CAMHS a couple of years ago and now since the reorganisation to CAF. It seems to have all sorts of professionals ( not just pyschs)and is more of a team. We go to CAF and apart from the loooong wait ( ds was first referred at 3 and nearly 8 before we got accepted!) it is good. They organised ds very overdue Dx, (which has made a huge difference) and basically asked us what we needed in the way of help and did there level best to help us - not all directly some by pointing us at other services (eg getting DLA) some (eg continance issues) by liasing. I am now getting the parenting support I have so wanted, school get input and allround ds is happier and better understood. (oh and that continance support is less required hip-hip-horay!!)