Engaging Young People • Building Resilience • Creating Positive Futures
PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS
A clear and supportive referral process
Referring a young person for mentoring should feel straightforward.
Jack works collaboratively with schools, colleges and professionals to understand the young person’s circumstances and determine whether mentoring is an appropriate form of support.
Confidential • Collaborative • Young person focused • No obligation to proceed
HOW IT WORKS
From initial conversation to ongoing support
1. Initial discussion
Contact Jack to discuss the young person’s circumstances, current support and whether mentoring could be suitable.
2. Complete the referral form
Provide the relevant details, reasons for the referral, identified concerns and the outcomes you hope mentoring may support.
3. Referral review
Jack reviews the information and may contact you to clarify any details or discuss the proposed support.
4. Agreement and consent
If mentoring is appropriate, the support plan, practical arrangements, goals and necessary consent are agreed before sessions begin.
4. Mentoring and review
Jack builds a relationship with the young person, works towards agreed goals and provides appropriate progress updates and a final summary.
WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW
Information that helps Jack assess the referral
Please provide as much relevant information as possible so Jack can understand the young person’s needs and consider whether mentoring is the right fit.
The referral form asks for:
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Referrer and organisation details
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Information about the young person
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Reasons for the referral
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Current concerns and support needs
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Relevant safeguarding or risk information
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Additional needs or adjustments
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Intended outcomes
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Confirmation of appropriate consent
Ready to refer a young person?
Jack is happy to have an informal professional conversation first. There is no obligation to proceed with a referral following this discussion.
When you are ready to start, complete the professional referral form with the relevant information.
Jack will review the referral and contact you to discuss whether mentoring is appropriate and agree the next steps.
All information will be handled professionally, sensitively and in accordance with appropriate confidentiality and safeguarding requirements.