How to make a referral
Please note that the child you're referring must be at least 5 years old.
- Please complete all sections including Referrer Information, if you do not have the information please contact parent/carers before making the referral to obtain the details to ensure there is no delay in the registration process. Without this information, we are unable to process your request.
- By sending this referral you confirm that both the family and the young carer involved are aware of this referral being made and are happy to be contacted.
- Upon receipt of this referral, the young carer will be inputted directly into our system and a welcome letter and consent form will be sent out to the family. It is then the parent/carer responsibility to send the consent form back to us to activate the eligibility to access our activities.
Young Carers’ Needs Assessment
- All young carers aged between 5-18 have a right to an assessment regardless of who they care for, what type of care they provide or how often they provide it.
- A young carer has the right to an assessment based on the appearance of need – which means that young carers will no longer have to request an assessment or be undertaking a ‘regular and substantial’ amount of care.
- A young carer does not need to have an assessment to access any of our services.
Consent MUST be given by both the young carer and a parent/carer to be referred for an assessment and they MUST be made aware that the completed assessment will be sent to the Local Authority to input onto their systems.
Please note: if you have completed the form without consent, you may be breaching GDPR laws.
