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:
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Mild depression
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Mild anxiety and obsessional behaviour
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Early concerns about body image, eating and weight which are interfering with functioning
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Challenging behaviour and difficulty regulating emotions
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Being bullied, bullying others and peer group difficulties
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School refusal or non-attendance
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Problems arising from bereavement, family break up, loss or upheaval
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Family communication and relationship issues
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Mild self-harm
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Minor issues with substance misuse
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Emotional and behaviour problems arising from physical illness or disability
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Victims of Sexual Abuse
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Difficulties with gender and/or sexual identity
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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
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Severe anxiety and obsessional behaviour
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Psychosis
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Severe challenging behaviour, conduct disorder
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Risky, dangerous or suicidal behaviour
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Severe substance misuse
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Children who are in the care of the local authority
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Children on a Child Protection Plan/Order
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Severe post traumatic disorder difficulties
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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
STEP 2
Select which county you live in below.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.