Child mental health

Summary

A request was made for the percentage of children aged 11-18 attending CAMHS or on its waiting list who are enrolled in specific secondary schools and the Isle of Man College. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture refused the request because they do not hold or have access to CAMHS data.

Key Facts

• The request targeted children aged 11-18 currently attending CAMHS or on the waiting list.
• The Department of Education, Sport and Culture does not hold the requested CAMHS caseload or waiting list information.
• The request was refused under section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• Applicants were advised to contact the Department of Health and Social Care for this information.
• The case reference number is 501734.

Data Disclosed

• 11-18
• 2018-06-13
• 2018-07-06
• 501734
• section 11(3)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

Of children 11-18 on island currently attending CAMHS (Child Adolescent Mental Health Service) or on the CAMHS waiting list, what percentage are on roll at each of the island's secondary schools and Isle of Man college.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808
Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im
Our ref: 501734 4 July 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 June 2018 and which states:

"Of children 11-18 on island currently attending CAMHS (Child Adolescent Mental Health Service) or on the CAMHS waiting list, what percentage are on roll at each of the island's secondary schools and Isle of Man college." While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, the Department is refusing this part of your request on the grounds of a practical refusal reason under section 11 of the Act. This is because your request is in fact seeking information from the Department which we do not hold or have access to i.e. the waiting list or caseload of CAMHS. Therefore as there is no information to disclose by this Department we are satisfied that your request should be refused on the grounds of a practical refusal reason under the provisions of section 11(3) (a) of the Act:- (a) the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that the applicant has requested However, you may wish to contact the Department of Health and Social Care who may be able to help you. You should submit your request to that department via the on-line portal, which can be found at www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of- information/how-tomake-a-freedomof-information-request/ Please quote the reference number 501734 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper

version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely ###