Making a Referral - Professionals and Social Care

To refer a child/young person to The LINK please complete the referral form below and email to info@redcarlink.com 

Consent from a parent/guardian is necessary and we would appreciate it if you could attempt to complete each section with as much information as possible. If you have any questions about a referral please contact us on 01642 505580.

What makes a good referral?
Below are some pointers to consider/include when making a referral to Tier 2 or 3 service provision in Redcar and Cleveland.

Reason for Referral

• What are the specific difficulties that you want the service to address?
• How long has this been a problem and why is the family seeking help now?
• Is the problem situation specific or more generalised?
• Your understanding of the problem/issues involved?
• What has been tried already – include any interventions tried within school for example counselling?

Further Helpful Information

• Who else is living at home and details of separated parents if appropriate?
• Who else has been or is professionally involved and in what capacity?
• Has there been any previous contact with any emotional well-being or mental health services?   If so what was the outcome.
• Has/is been any previous contact with Social Care? If so what was the outcome?
• Details of any known protective factors
• Any relevant history i.e. family, life events and/or health development

Please click on the link below to download The Link's Referral form