Make a referral

How to make a referral to the Build Sound Minds Derby and Derbyshire service.

Action for Children have a really simple referral process.

 

Before completing a referral please note the following;  

• We are a short-term service providing support to children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues and their families.  
• We are not a crisis intervention service. 
• For primary school aged children, we generally provide parent support in the form of groups and workshops. This is because the evidence suggests that this is more effective than 1:1 short term interventions for this group of children. 
• We will be unable to accept referral forms which are not fully completed. 

We are able to offer support to children/young people and families who are struggling with the following issues:

• Family difficulties - where these are having an adverse effect and the child or young person is showing signs of developing a mental health problem or disorder
• Emotional and behavioural difficulties (Mild to moderate)
• Behaviour problems once physical causes have been considered and the behaviour falls outside what might be considered to be within the range of normal behaviour
• Conduct disorders
• Anxiety, depression, stress and or other mood difficulties
• Adjustment reactions (i.e. managing transition, change)
• Simple phobias
• Self-harm - where this is mild to moderate
• Support with bereavement & loss/separation
• Bullying where this is having a significant impact on emotional wellbeing (direct/indirect/cyber)
• Anger management difficulties
• Relationship difficulties
• Parental need where support in managing and understanding behaviour could be beneficial 

 

 

Please click on the links for more information about how to make a referral.