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Setting up a nurse-run young person's drop-in clinic.

Barbara Richardson-Todd1

  • 1Whitton Clinic, Ipswich, Suffolk. barbara.richardson-todd2@ntlworld.com

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A new youth drop-in clinic in Ipswich supported 17 young people over 16 weeks. Services addressed critical issues like child protection, mental health, and bullying, with many clients referred for further care.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Community Mental Health Services
  • Social Care Integration

Background:

  • Establishment of a youth drop-in clinic in Ipswich.
  • Addressing the need for accessible support services for young people.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the establishment and initial work of a new youth drop-in clinic.
  • To outline the client demographics and presenting issues.
  • To report on service utilization and referrals.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis.
  • Data collection over a 16-week operational period.
  • Client intake and referral tracking.

Main Results:

  • Seventeen clients accessed the drop-in clinic.
  • The majority of clients (n=11) were female.
  • Presenting issues included child protection concerns, depression, bullying, and sexuality-related matters.
  • Seven clients were referred to external health and social care professionals.

Conclusions:

  • The youth drop-in clinic provided essential support to a vulnerable population.
  • The range of issues highlights the complex needs of young people.
  • Referral pathways facilitated access to specialized services, indicating successful integration.

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