Supporting schools to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people
Wiltshire CAMHS online referral
Monday 13th November 2017
You can now refer young people to Wiltshire CAMHS Online
www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/swb-referrals
For routine referrals, you can refer the child/young person to CAMHS online, or recommend that the young person, parent or carer complete the referral form themselves, using the web-address above.
For us to consider the referral, the following information will be requested:
- Description of the mental health difficulty
- How long it has been affecting the child/young person and family
- Impact on the child/young person/family e.g. schooling, home, friendships
- Significant family history/events/illness
- What the child/young person would like to happen as a result of the referral
- What the family/carer would like to happen as a result of the referral
- Who else is involved with the child and what have they done, how well has this worked
- Confirmation that the referral to CAMHS has been discussed with the family/carer/child/young person to obtain consent
Urgent/Emergency referrals please call CAMHS directly:
Monday – Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm:
- Marlborough - 01865 904666
- Melksham - 01865 903777
- Salisbury - 01722 336262 (ext 2779)
Weekends, Bank Holidays and after 5.00pm:
Warneford Coordination Centre 01865 901000 (ask for SWB CAMHS on-call) for professionals only.
Young people and their family should be advised to contact their GP or go to the nearest A&E department.
