Referral Form – Example

Please complete this form as fully as possible.  It will allow us to find a therapist who will best fit with the child/young person and family. We will arrange a short telephone conversation with you once we have received the form to discuss potential therapists and time scales.   We will get back to you within 7 days of receipt of the referral form.  

Contact Details

Please note: Once funding is approved information packs are sent to parents/guardians and school (if appropriate). The aim is to inform them about Chroma and the Creative Arts Therapies in preparation for therapy to then begin. For this to happen an email or physical address is needed.

Child’s NameJames Steward
Date of Birth29/06/2010
Parent/guardian nameMargaret Steward
Home Address23 smythe Road, Welwyn Garden City AL6 2RW
Home Telephone 
Mobile07949 444 666
Emailmoc.liamtohobfsctd-43a5a4@ennaoj
Permission to contact parent/ guardian at referral stageY
Permission to contact above once funding is approvedYes 
Agreement to complete BACYes/No
Permission to share BAC scores with LA/RAAYes/No
Permission to share BAC scores with ASFYes/No
School Name – if therapy is to take place at school 
Contact Name  
Position 
School Address 
Telephone Number 
Email Address 
Any other professional working with the child (i.e. Educational Psychologist) name and contact detailsNo
Any formalised assessments done?Copies requested for therapy programme planning.
Any risk factors for 1:1 work?(Behavioural/ safeguarding/history of allegations?) None identified
Diversity information on child to whom the referral applies A 

Ethnicity:White BritishGender:M
Any SEN? None identified
Accessibility Issues?(ie. physical/sensory/ English not first language) N/A
Health needsN/A
Diagnosis?N/AMedication?N/A
Is there CP/CIN?SGO not CLA
Other referrals in process?N/A
Social workers’ / Family support worker’s detailsA 
Name Charlotte Mott
Contact Detailsku.vog.erihsdroftrehobfsctd-68b982@ttom.ettolrahC
Name for invoice/ purchase order/ contracts 
Contact Details 
Details of therapyA 
Location of therapy if school is not suitable 
If therapy is to be held in a community venue, has discussion been held about potential support and safety around this? 
Any specific therapy requirements? modality (music/drama/art/any)‘Creative’in school/after school/ community locationNot specifiedany specific therapist requests? NoIndividual sessions/joint sessions?individualWould family travel up to half an hour for sessions if required?  
Anticipated outcomes of a referral to creative arts therapy (music therapy, dramatherapy or art therapy) Please highlight 3 AIMS for therapy from the following options 
 Support the young person’s sense of self esteem and confidence.Enable the young person’s ability to express, process and regulate emotion.Offer the young person coping strategies when experiencing challenges and difficult emotions.Support the young person’s relationships with peers, family and helping adults.Provide space for the young person to explore their sense of self and identity.Explore the impact of early attachment on young person’s behaviour and feelings.Improve the young person’s parents/carers ability to create a trauma informed environment.Enable the young person to express themselves and communicate using creative, non-verbal therapy.Support the young person through a period of change/transition, for example, changing schools.Support the young person to cope with issues concerning bereavement and/or loss   
Presenting behaviours leading to referral for therapy including strengths and needs of child/family and impact of history on current family life.
 James has been self harming, Mumt ook him to the GP where he had a couple of session with the MH worker there, Mum does not know how the sessions went as Ryley did not want her in the room following this he was discharged. The GP did not make any further referrals, Mum was advised to go back to the GP which she agreed she would.Mum has concerns about James experimenting with drugs and how he seems to be portraying himself to his friends versus how he presents to her. Mum had concerns that James may be misusing substances or thinking about it.Mum feels James behaviours have escalated in the last couple of weeks, sharing that he tried to run away packing his things and leaving the home. James absconded from school however, the school managed to find him and brought him back to the school and he returned home after school.Following the running away incident James went to stay with his granddad for a couple of days, while there mum found out James took a random tablet that was at his granddads home.mum described Jamesvas a closed book and shared that he did not want to talk to her about how hes feeling. Mum explained to James that she wants to get help for him and James agreed he wants that too. Mum explained that James channels all his anger and frustration at her and her husband.Mum feel James needs therapeutic support as he holds a lot of anger and lacks a sense of self.  
Is child aware of the referral? 
Yes   
Chroma works with the family, even when their child is being seen individually. Please let us know about the adoptive family culture.Please complete this as fully as possible.  It will enable us to be inclusive and aware of the family’s needs.   
Parent/Guardian ethnicity and cultural backgroundWhite british
Health concerns and/or disabilitiesN/A
Socio economic status N/A
Religion  
Gender / Sexual Orientation Female 
Any other relevant information e.g. Age 
Adoptive/Placement family details  – history of adoption/placement, siblings, family activities and interests
 

Please attach the assessment of need.  If Assessment of need not attached, please do fill in the following sections.

Background 
Birth family history including reasons for removal
James was exposed to domestic abuse and parental mental health. Both parents have continued to live a chaotic lifestyle, they continue to use illicit drugs, have been homeless and committed crimes.
Neither of the parents have adhered or engaged with the child protection plan.
Foster care experience 
 James was placed with his maternal aunt by his mother, and he did not return to his mothers care. 
Any previous Therapy Interventions  

Feedback

A couple of session with the MH worker there, mumdoes not know how the sessions went as james did not want her in the room following this he was discharged.
Other information pertienant to referral  
  
Completed By 
Date 

For Admin Use Only

Brief Assessment Checklist Score DATE COMPLETED: 
Contact Details for Post- Therapy Brief Assessment Checklist score 
Aims for Therapy as identified at referral stage (3 only) 

Other: (please specify)

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