Home-Start North DorsetReferral Form

WE ARE UNABLE TO PROCESS YOUR REFERRAL UNTIL WE RECEIVE THIS FORM

Home-Start Family number (Home-Start Official use only) ______

Please note that all referrals must be made with the consent of the family. Home-Start will seek the ongoing consent of the family as our support continues.

Have you discussed this referral with the family prior to completing this form? YES __ NO __

This form will be held in confidence but may be shown to the family if requested.

We try to respond to all referrers within 1 week after receiving the referral. If you require any further information about the referral process or our support for families please contact Jamie Keast, Scheme Organiser 01258 473 038 or 07730 218 436.

Home-Start North Dorset Office 2 The Exchange Old Market Hill Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1FH email:

Date:______

Name of family______

Address______

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Post Code ______

Tel No. ______

Name of mother/partner ______Main carer YES/NO

Name of father/partner ______Main carer YES/NO

Names of children

Please note the family must have at least one child under the age of five years.

Please include names of all children under 18

Under fives: ______

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Over fives: ______

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Please tell us if an interpreter is required for this familyYes ___ No ___

Referred by:
Name ______Self ______
Agency______
Address ______
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Tel ______/ Family Doctor ______
Tel ______
Health Visitor ______
Tel ______
Other Agencies involved
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Family needs

So that we can offer the family the most appropriate support, and match the most suitable volunteer please complete the following table. Please note that there is not a ‘points’ system. Families will not be prioritised on the basis of how many categories are ticked. This information, together with information provided by the family,will be used to monitor how our support meets the family’s needs.

I hope that Home-Start will help meet needs the family has in the following areas:

 / If you have ticked, please tell us why this is a need and how a volunteer might be able to help
  1. Feeling isolated

  1. Using other services/facilities in the area

  1. Parent(s) emotional health/well-being

  1. Parent(s) self-esteem

  1. Parent(s) physical health/well-being

  1. Child(ren)’s physical health/well-being

  1. Child(ren)’s emotional health/well-being

  1. Managing the child(ren)’s behaviour

  1. Being involved in the child(ren)’s development

  1. Stress caused by conflict in the family

  1. The day-to-day running of the house

  1. Managing the household budget

  1. Coping with the extra work caused by multiple birth/multiple children under 5

  1. Other (please describe)

Please tell us about any Health and Safety issues or background information that we need to consider when placing a volunteer with this family.

In addition to our long term support we can also offer our ‘Early Response Service’ for families facing a short term crisis or unexpected event. We can provide approximately 4 weeks targeted practical help with one of our specially trained ‘Early Response’ volunteers. Please explain why this service would be more suitable for the family. All families referred to our ‘Early Response Service’ will have an initial visit within 3 working days.Please ring the organiser to discuss.

Please provide some details about the children and adults caring for them:

Details of children

Please note the family must have at least one child under the age of five years, (please include details of all children under 18)

Name of child / Gender / Date of birth / Immigration status / Considered to be disabled by main carer? / On Child Protection Plan(CPP) or Child in Need (CIN) If yes please indicate which / Asian or Asian British / Black or Black British / Chinese or Other Ethnic Group / Mixed / White
Male / Female / Asylum seeker / Refugee / YES / NO / YES / NO / Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi / Other Asian / Caribbean / African / Other / Chinese / Other Ethnic / Any mixed / British / Irish / Other White
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Details of any assessments for children’s needs

Name of child / Subject to an assessment of needs such as CAF / Name and agency of lead professional
YES / NO
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Details of other members of the household with responsibilities for caring for the children

Gender / Date of birth / Immigration status / Do they consider themselves to be disabled? / Asian or Asian British / Black or Black British / Chinese or Other Ethnic Grp / Mixed / White
Male / Female / Asylum seeker / Refugee / YES / NO / Indian / Pakistani / Bangladeshi / Other Asian / Caribbean / African / Other / Chinese / Other Ethnic / Any mixed / British / Irish / Other White
Main Carer
Partner living in household
Other Please specify e.g. Grandparent

Thank you for taking time to provide this information which will help us to process the referral.

We will try to respond to you within 1 week to tell you about progress with this referral.

For Office use only

Has this family received Home-Start support previously? Yes _____ No _____

If Yes when did the Home-Start support cease Date______

Support to start on (date) ______

Support ceased on (date) ______

Home-Start North Dorset01258 473038 mobile: 07730 218 436

Office 2 The Exchange

Old Market

Sturminster Newton

Dorset DT10 1FH