You will need a referral for most of our services before you can be offered help.
We currently accept referrals from any professionals working with young people who either live or study in:
- Brent
- Westminster
- Kensington & Chelsea
- Harrow
- Ealing
At busy times, we may stop accepting referrals for a short period to ensure that young people are offered treatment in a safe and timely manner.
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 one to 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.
A limited number of referrals are accepted from neighbouring local authorities.
Exclusion criteria
- Young person is not presently in an acute 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 person is not dependent on parents/carers/translators to attend their sessions