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Young Persons Services
Consent to treatment Children and Young people
Like adults, young people (aged 16 or 17) are presumed to have sufficient capacity to decide on their own medical treatment, unless there's significant evidence to suggest otherwise.
Youth and Families Social Prescribing
Did you know that you can refer a young person to a Youth Social Prescriber?
- Support for Isle of Dogs residents aged 11-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs.
- Tuesdays 3.30pm to 7.30pm - 30 minute slots
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub
- Tower Hamlets - Children and Family Centres and Family Hubs
SEND
Support can be offered around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), employment and training, substance use and sexual health, difficulties at school, accessing activities, confidence building, mentoring, benefits, housing and physical, mental and emotional health.
NHS - Special educational needs and disability (SEND)
Confidentiality Under 16’s
The duty of confidentiality owed to a person under 16 is as great as the duty owed to any other person. Children under the age of 16 can consent to their own treatment if they're believed to have enough intelligence, competence and understanding to fully appreciate what's involved in their treatment.
However, in terms of good practice, health professionals will encourage young people to discuss issues with a parent or carer. As with older people, sometimes the law requires us to report information to appropriate authorities in order to protect young people or members of the public.