How does a child get referred to the STOP Children's Programme?
How Does a Child get referred to the Children's Programme?
Often when a parent or another adult discovers a child has engaged in sexually harmful behaviour they will contact a health professional (such as a GP), a counsellor, school teacher or principal.
Initial telephone contact may be made with the Clinical Team Leader from such professionals or from a parent or caregiver to discuss the appropriateness of a referral.
Advice can also be given on initial safety guidelines to put in place while a referral is being made. If it seems appropriate a referral may then be made for an assessment to the STOP Children's Programmes. There is no cost to clients for the services provided by STOP. The referral professional would discuss funding options with the Clinical Team Leader prior to the referral being made.
click here to download a Children's Programme brochure
Referral sources include
- Child, Youth and Family Social Worker
- Health Professional
- Family Community Agency or community professional
- School Counsellor or Principal.
Initial contact is generally made via phone or email contact with the Clinical Team Leader of the programme nearest the child:
If the referral fits the criteria for the programme, the referral person completes a Referral form and returns it to the Clinical Team Leader- STOP Children & Adolescent Programmes
Click here to download the Children's Programme Referral Form (in word Format)
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Monday, 06 February 2012
