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We're here for you.
 

We appreciate this may be a difficult time for you and your family. 
You're not alone - we're here to help and support you.
Please follow the three steps on this page to get the right help.

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STEP 1

Check you meet our criteria below. We are an early intervention service so can see children & young people with a range of issues.

If challenges are too severe we may suggest a more appropriate service for you.

Please read the 'who we can help' and 'who we can't help' carefully and proceed to Step 2 only if you meet the criteria: 

 Children and young people up to age 18 with:

  • Mild depression

  • Mild anxiety and obsessional behaviour

  • Early concerns about body image, eating and weight which are interfering with functioning

  • Challenging behaviour and difficulty regulating emotions

  • Being bullied, bullying others and peer group difficulties

  • School refusal or non-attendance

  • Problems arising from bereavement, family break up, loss or upheaval

  • Family communication and relationship issues

  • Mild self-harm

  • Minor issues with substance misuse

  • Emotional and behaviour problems arising from physical illness or disability

  • Victims of Sexual Abuse

  • Difficulties with gender and/or sexual identity

  • Social Media pressures

 Who we can help 

​Children and young people who generally have more complex or long-term disorders need more specialist help, so FCT cannot treat the following conditions: 

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  • Severe depression

  • Severe anxiety and obsessional behaviour

  • Psychosis

  • Severe challenging behaviour, conduct disorder

  • Risky, dangerous or suicidal behaviour

  • Severe substance misuse

  • Children who are in the care of the local authority 

  • Children on a Child Protection Plan/Order

  • Severe post traumatic disorder difficulties

  • Severe learning disability

 

Please be aware that FCT is unable to accept any requests for help where there are safeguarding* concerns. 

*Safeguarding means when action is necessary to protect a child or young person from harm and protect their welfare. If you believe a child is being abused, mistreated or harmed, please contact NSPCC here

 Who we can't help 
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STEP 2

Select which county you live in below. 

My county isn't listed. Where can I get help?

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STEP 3
DORSET

Dorset FCT accepts referrals directly from young people and their families/carers. Please download the self-referral form and send it to Kay. 

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Kay Parkinson

Family Liaison Officer

Our Family Liaison Officers are here to help you. If you have a question, please feel free to call or email for a chat &/or see our FAQs.

Dorset referral

What happens next?

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STEP 3
HAMPSHIRE

Hampshire FCT accepts referrals directly from young people and their families/carers. Please download the self-referral form and send it to Fiona. 

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Fiona Atkins

Family Liaison Officer

Our Family Liaison Officers are here to help you. If you have a question, please feel free to call or email for a chat &/or see our FAQs.

Hampshire referral

What happens next?

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STEP 3
SOMERSET

Somerset FCT accepts referrals directly from young people and their families/carers. Please download the self-referral form and send it to Liz.  

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Liz Loud

Family Liaison Officer

Our Family Liaison Officers are here to help you. If you have a question, please feel free to call or email for a chat &/or see our FAQs.

Somerset referral
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STEP 3
WILTSHIRE

Wiltshire FCT accepts referrals directly from young people and their families/carers. Please download the self-referral form and send it to James. 

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James Poynting

Family Liaison Officer

Our Family Liaison Officers are here to help you. If you have a question, please feel free to call or email for a chat &/or see our FAQs.

What happens next?

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What happens next?

We will be in touch with you soon. In the meantime, please watch our video, which has tips to help you cope, and read the FAQs below:

FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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