To request a Neurodevelopmental Assessment or Mental Health and Wellbeing support, please complete the following request for assistance form.
A signed copy of the consent form must be uploaded as part of the submission process.
Request for Assistance online form
We encourage schools to lead on Requests for Assistance, but other professionals (e.g. GPs, Health Visitors) are also welcome to submit requests, provided all required information is included.
Please note: Signed consent is required.
- Young people aged 16 years and above are required to provide their own consent.
- Children and young people under the age of 16 require consent from a parent or carer.
- Young people aged 12 years and above are generally expected to provide their own consent, in addition to parental/carer consent where required, to ensure their views are included.
If a comprehensive Child’s Plan is already in place, completing a RfA should take no more than 5 minutes. The Child’s Plan can be uploaded during the process.
⚠️ The RfA form cannot be saved mid-way, so allow enough time to complete it in one go.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locality Forums
The locality forums aim to provide an additional level of support for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing, where their needs cannot be met through universal supports, or through a single agency intervention (e.g. School Counselling Service, The Exchange).
Forums meet monthly and include professionals from:
- Education Inclusion and Equalities Team (Principal Teachers)
- Educational Psychology
- Social Work
- Allied Health Professionals
- Representation from a local third sector organisation
Requests for mental health and wellbeing supports should come through the SPA when:
- Multiple or complex concerns are present that require the support of more than one agency or service
- School counselling has been offered but concerns remain
What happens once a RfA is submitted?
- RfA submitted and an acknowledgement email is sent with a reference number. All RfAs are screened weekly. Referrers should use this reference number to support any correspondence.
- If all information is present, RfAs will progress to either the NDD triage panel or the appropriate locality forum. If not accepted – referrer will be informed, with explanation. In some cases, the RfA will go to both NDD triage panel and the Locality Forum.
- Referrers, and where appropriate parents/carers, will be updated on outcomes and recommendations from the Locality Forums, and updated throughout the assessment process for NDD.
