This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition ADHD: More than meds from the DHSSPS
Since August 2008 Phoenix ADHD Project, a charity based in Coleraine, has provided a range of specialist interventions for young people with ADHD and their families, as recommended by the NICE guidelines. The DHSSPS is not fulfilling their obligation for the treatment of ADHD in young people.
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We have supported local public agencies that do not have the capacity to provide a similar service. Over 300 children and young people and their families have received direct support and many others within their community network including their schools. These numbers are increasing and the loss of Phoenix ADHD means there is no longer adequate support for young people with ADHD and their families within the DHSSPS.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Unfortunately we can't accept your petition, because responsibility for health services in Northern Ireland has been devolved. This means that the Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible for ADHD treatment in Northern Ireland.
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