Parents and Professionals
ARE YOU A PARENT OR PROFESSIONAL WHO IS WORRIED ABOUT A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON?
HOW WE CAN HELP
- 1 to 1 Counselling
- Peer Mentor Training
- Group support for families and/or children & young people
- Informative workshops for parents and/or children & young people
- Training for professionals
HOW DO I REFER?
If you call our Head Office on 01782 914455 we will take some basic information from you regarding the child you are concerned about.
Our team of trained Children and Young People’s Counsellors will then make an appointment to do an assessment with the child or young person (via telephone or Zoom video call) to determine what the best support would be at this time. Initial assessments may take place in school or via Zoom.
We do ask that all children under the age of 14 be accompanied to their session by an appropriate adult but will be given the choice of whether or not to have that adult present during their counselling. The Child or Young person will be given that choice at each of their sessions, so they can always change their mind.
(NB. This process may vary slightly depending on area).
OTHER REFERRAL ROUTES
If your GP or your child’s school refers your child, you may find that they contact CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services). If there are no clear mental health symptoms, but there is a mention of the child experiencing issues relating to bereavement, loss or life-changing illness, CAMHS will contact the referrer with our (The Dove Service) contact information.
If you are a professional you may also be able to refer to us via Families Matter (as long as you match their criteria) or via the SPA Meetings
OUT OF AREA REFERRALS
If you find that the child or young person you are concerned about is outside our referral areas counselling could be paid for at our standard fee per session. Please contact us on 01782 914455 for more information regarding this.
C&YP RESOURCE PACK FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
We have put together a Resource Pack for parents & professionals who work with and support Children and Young People (C&YP).
You will find information sheets on loss and grief; information specifically around loss and grief and the effects that this may have on children and young people; plus some activities you can do with your child/young person.
To obtain a copy of our Resources Pack, please email us at @Enquiries
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LOCATIONS
The Dove Service operates from a number of locations across Stoke-on-Trent & North Staffordshire.