Referrals

Advocacy services in Staffordshire &
Stoke-on-Trent 

Referrals

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As a professional, you may encounter situations where it is necessary to refer an individual for advocacy services to ensure they receive appropriate support. In these cases, please use our referral forms to provide the necessary details efficiently. Alternatively, you can contact us directly for assistance or guidance on how to proceed. Our team is here to help streamline the referral process and ensure that those in need get the advocacy services they require.

After you fill any of the forms below, please ensure the ”Form Submitted” page opens before you leave the website, otherwise your referral may not be sent to Asist.

Care Act

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Community DoLS

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IMCA

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IMHA

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NHS Complaints

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Parental Advocacy

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BAME Advocacy

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Children’s Advocacy
Professional Referral

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Children's advocacy
Self Referral

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Independent Visitors

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Care Act Advocacy Referral Form

To provide independent advocacy to facilitate the involvement of a person in their assessment, preparation of a care plan, in safeguarding enquiries, safeguarding adults reviews, carers assessment and reviews, and transition assessments for young people transitioning into adult social care.

Care Act referrals MUST be made by the person’s social care team.

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation for an advocate.
Care Act Advocacy Referral

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Is the person’s current address
Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

Issue/ task to be address
Substantial difficulty
Capacity
Has the person been formally assessed to lack mental capacity?
Family and friend involvement
Does the person have an appropriate adult willing and able to facilitate their involvement in the process/ processes and dose the individual consent to their involvement?
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.
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Community DoLS Advocacy Referral Form

To help the person understand their authorisation and how it affects them, and to support them to exercise their rights.

Referrals are only accepted from the person’s adult social care team.

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation of an advocate.
Community DoLS

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:
Is the person’s current address
Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details
Adult Social Care (ASC) assessor details
REFERRAL INFORMATION:
Type of process

Please provide the proposed care plans and assessment relating to the deprivation.

Substantial difficulty
Has a capacity assessment been carried out?
Does the person have an appropriate adult willing and able to facilitate their involvement in the process/processes and dose the individual consent to their involvement?
Risks
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?

Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.

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IMCA Referral Form

To engage and provide support and representation for people who have been assessed to lack capacity and who have no-one else to support them when major, potentially life changing decisions are being made.

Referrals must be made by the decision maker, or someone authorised by them.

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation of an advocate.
IMCA Referral

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Is the person’s current address
Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

Decision type
(Adult Social Care should refer under the Care Act as they have a duty to instruct)
Capacity
Has the person been formally assessed to lack mental capacity?
Are there any involved family or friends?

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details
Person responsible for the best-interest decision (Decision maker)
Who to contact to arrange visit? (if different to above)
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?

Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
For serious medical decisions, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 states that where an urgent decision needs to be made (to save someone’s life) a responsible body does not need to instruct an IMCA but should refer for any serious treatment that follows the emergency treatment. Also they should not delay treatment while waiting for the IMCA’s report and should act in best interests.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.

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Independent Mental Health Advocacy Referral Form

To support qualifying patients to understand the legal provisions to which they are subject to under the Mental Health Act 1983, to understand the rights and safeguards they are entitled to and to exercise their rights through supporting their participation in decision-making.

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation of an advocate.

Independent Mental Health Advocacy Referral

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

Has a Tribunal been applied for?
Issue/task to be addressed:
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.
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Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Referral Form

To provide guidance, to empower and support people who wish to make a complaint about the service they have received from the NHS, whether directly provided or commissioned by the NHS.

Referrals can only be accepted from residents of Stoke-on-Trent or Staffordshire.

Independent Health Complaints advocacy referral

ABOUT YOU:

Details of the person making the complaint (complainant)
Preferred method of communication
Do we have permission to leave a message? (Telephone)
Details of the patient (if different from the above)
Preferred method of communication
Do we have permission to leave a message? (Telephone)
If you are a professional making the referral

ABOUT THE PERSON:

Disability or impairment
How does the person communicate?

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

Please complete this section as fully as possible to prevent a delay in advocacy support.
Summary of the complaint
Issue being complained about (please tick all that apply)
Diversity monitoring
By completing the information below you can help us ensure our services reach everyone who needs them and inform how we might improve our service provision.
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

I agree to Asist holding my personal information.
If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.
Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
If yes, has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.
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Parental Advocacy Referral Form

Parents advocacy assists parents who have a difficulty being involved in the process to fully engage in assessments and to understand the complex statutory processes within Children’s Social Care, where there is no one appropriate or available to facilitate and represent their views.

Referrals will only be accepted from the Stoke-on-Trent City Council Social Care Staff and must be signed by the Authorising Manager.

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation of an advocate.
Parental Advocacy Referral

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

What process does the person require support with?
Are, or will CSC or CSS be involved?
Substantial difficulty details, please tick all that apply:
Family and friend involvement
Does the person have an appropriate adult willing and able to facilitate their involvement in the process/ processes and does the individual consent to their involvement?

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details
Manager’s Authorisation
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.
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Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities Advocacy Referral Form

(We understand the terms BME and BAME are outdated and no longer used by many organisations. We only use it here as it reflects the wording used in our current contract and data reporting).

To provide one to one advocacy for people over the age of 18 from black minority and ethnic communities.

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation for an advocate.

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities Advocacy Referral

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Is the person’s current address?
Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

What issue does the person need help with?

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details
Self - Referral (please skip to consent)

Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.
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Children’s Advocacy Professional Referral Form

To ensure that looked after children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent are supported in advocating their wishes and feelings in decisions which affect them. Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation of an advocate.
Children’s Advocacy Professional referral NEW

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Is the person’s current address
Is the child/ young person currently attending school or college?
Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

ABOUT YOU:

Referrer Details

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

This is a required field. Please select at least 1 category from the dropdown that follows after you check the box above.
Please select all that apply:
Please select all that apply:
Please select all that apply:
Please select all that apply:

Other involved Professionals

Role: CSC Social Worker

Role: Team Manager

Role: IRO

Role: Key Worker

Role: PA, Leaving care

Role: Adult SW, leaving Care

Substantial difficulty
Has a capacity assessment been carried out?
Consent
Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

If the person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in the person’s best interest.

Does the person have capacity to consent to this referral?
Has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Disclaimer
Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.
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Children’s Advocacy Self-referral Form

You must live in Stoke-on-Trent or have a social worker from Stoke-on-Trent.

If you are a professional you must complete the Childrens Advocacy Professional Referral to ensure we have the correct information to work with the young person.

Children’s Advocacy self-referral form

ABOUT YOU

What is your current living arrangement?
(what is their name, phone number and address, if different from yours)
Do you go to school or college?
If yes, please provide contact information;
How do you communicate?

ARE THERE ANY PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN YOUR LIFE?

OTHER

Diversity monitoring
By completing the information below you can help us ensure our services reach everyone who needs them and inform how we might improve our service provision.
What is your gender
Pronouns
What is your sexual orientation
What is your ethnic origin
What is your religion or belief
Do you have a disability or long-term health condition?
By submitting this referral I understand that Asist will retain my personal information

Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.

Disclaimer

Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.
Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.

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Refer a child for an Independent Visitor Referral Form

All Looked After Children are entitled to have access to an independent Visitor to advise and befriend them and the focus should be to facilitate this where it would be in the child or young person’s best interest and is made with their agreement.

Referrals must be made by Stoke-on-Trent Children’s Social Care

Please ensure you compete this form fully. If the form is not fully completed, this may cause a delay in the allocation for an Independent Visitor.
Independent Visitors Volunteer Application

ABOUT THE PERSON YOU ARE REFERRING:

Is the person’s current address
Disability or impairment
Gender
Pronouns
Sexual orientation
How does the person communicate?
Ethnic origin
Religion or belief
Does the person identify as having a disability or long-term health condition?

ABOUT YOU

Referrer Details
Parent/Carer Details

REFERRAL INFORMATION:

Additional information
Risks: Please select all that apply.

Consent

Due to GDPR (2018), we need authorisation to say that people agree to Asist holding their personal information included on this form.
If the young person being referred is deemed to lack capacity, the referrer must indicate they are referring in their best interests.

Does the young person have capacity to consent to this referral?
If yes, has consent been obtained?
Is the referral being made in best interest?
Photos may be taken during outings, all photos will be the property of the young person.
I consent to the young person having their photo taken.

Some activities with higher risks will require the completion of additional consent for the activities (go karting, wall climbing, paintballing, horse riding, meals out if they have allergies etc).

I consent for the young person to participate in activities, pending additional consent for higher risk activities.
Disclaimer

Please note where possible, provide us with 2 weeks’ notice for any meetings to allow the advocate adequate time to support the person being referred. We may not be able to attend all meetings requested.

Please make sure information on this form is correct before submitting.

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