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Volunteering in Hospitals & Self Harm
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I was talking to a Connexions officer on Thursday and he asked me if I knew what I was going to do next year and what I would study at university. He gave me the phone number of the volunteering department at the main hospital where I live. I got an aplication form in the post this morning.
My question is, it asks about mental health. If I declare that I self harm (or used to; not done anything for just over a month) how likely is it that they'll still take me on?
My question is, it asks about mental health. If I declare that I self harm (or used to; not done anything for just over a month) how likely is it that they'll still take me on?
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:yes: You should declare it, but they shouldnt turn you down without a good reason. They might not put you on certain wards because of it though.
Dan xxx
As far as I know they are not allowed to discriminate against you for any reason, including mental health problems.