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Appendix 2: Obtaining Informed Consent
Informed consent for their participation in the outcome evaluation was obtained from all clients. In the case of young people under 16 years of age, parental consent was also obtained prior to the research team contacting them. Parents were sent a letter and information sheet explaining the research and what their child's participation in it would involve and were invited to return a signed form giving their permission for their child to be approached with a view to taking part. Upon receiving parental consent, the young persons themselves were contacted and invited to participate. Full details of what their participation would involve were provided in a letter and accompanying information sheet. This included information on the purpose of the research, what it would involve for the young people and how confidentiality would be maintained. The voluntary nature of their participation was also emphasised to all potential interviewees. In addition, to the information sheet, a free phone number was provided so that potential interviewees could contact the research team to discuss any queries they might have about their participation in the study. Each potential participant was also given an opportunity to discuss the research with one of the interviewers before being invited to sign a consent form. All of those who took part in the interviews received a £10 gift voucher to cover their expenses and encourage their participation in the study.
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