Our service is currently experiencing a very high level of demand, and our waiting list has reached full capacity. As a result, we have temporarily paused new referrals from 18th September 2026, to ensure that those already on our waiting list receive appropriate and timely support. This pause applies only to the boroughs of Brent, Harrow, and Ealing. We continue to accept referrals from Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
We expect this to be a temporary measure and will provide updates on our website as soon as we are able to reopen referrals. Please continue to check our website regularly for the latest information.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Young people will need a referral for most of our services before they can be offered help.
We currently accept referrals from professionals working with young people in education, employment, health and social care, who either live or study in:
- Brent
- Westminster
- Kensington & Chelsea
- Harrow
- Ealing
Information for professionals
Referrals to the Brent Centre
For professionals supporting young people in Brent, Harrow and Ealing, please use this referral form for people aged 14-21. Treatment can continue up until a young person's 25th birthday.
The professional must have met with the young person and the young person needs to consent prior to referral.
Please note that we are a specialist psychotherapy provision. If a young person needs a psychiatric assessment, they need to be referred to CAMHS or Adult Mental Health Services.
Your referral will usually be considered within two weeks. We will contact you about the outcome of your referral and may contact you to request further information or to signpost the young person to other services. Please note we will automatically notify the young person's GP service if offered treatment.
Referrals to the Westminster Centre
For professionals supporting young people in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea please use this referral form.
WCYP accepts referrals from young people between 11-21 years old, or younger from the charity Scots Care who work with families with a Scottish heritage. Treatment can continue up until a young person's 25th birthday.
Referrals could be made by a Westminster GP, Westminster School, a range of mental health agencies and charitable organisations. Also, self-referrals with consent to contact GP.
Criteria
- Young person must not be in crisis (e.g., not actively suicidal, not experiencing a psychotic episode) and is well enough to attend sessions in person
- Young person does not require involvement from a multidisciplinary team
- Young people who require interpreters to attend their sessions can be considered, but support should be arranged externally
- Young people must be willing to engage with and have consented to treatment