Depression

[handeme]

Has anyone or is anyone suffering with depression whilst minding? Does it effect your registration?

2013 has been an awful year for me and feel like I am really struggling.

C x

[shortstuff]

I have suffered with depression on and off for as long as I can remember. It will only affect registration if your doctors report suggests you wouldnt cope as far as I know. My advice to you would be to phone the ofsted helpline and talk it through with them. Ultimately they have the final say x

[handeme]

So if I have depression which I think I have will I have to have a medical check for Ofsted.

I am fine when working, in fact it takes my mind off of it x

[Logan]

When I registered I had to have a medical check with an Ofsted doctor. He decided that I was well enough to mind but said that if I had a relapse that I must inform Ofsted so that they could check if I was still ok to mind. I am taking medication & that's not a problem. Ofsted doctor was happy for me to be on the tablets so that I can manage the illness.

Depression is horrible but it doesn't necessarily prevent you minding. And as you say, not minding can make you feel worse.

All the best xx

[shortstuff]

You have to get forms filled in by the gp. Then a decision on whether you need to see the doctor is made from that.

Im sure it will be fine.

[The Juggler]

i was on AD's when I applied to register. I had to have an extended explanatory letter from the GP and also wrote my own letter to ofsted. They allowed me to register. It recently reared it's head again when I applied for a new job in a school and they again wrote to my GP but as I had worked on my own capably with children for 9 years, they deemed me 'not a danger' which is good.

I don't think you will have any problems but be prepared for them to maybe ask further questions.

good luck.