Bloom
What is Bloom?
Bloom is an early intervention consultation model that proactively promotes maintaining the positive social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Actively seeking and find ways to help young people aged 5-18 be, stay well and thrive.
Bloom can help in the earlier identification of the need to address emerging signs and symptoms of emotional/mental distress.
Our aim is to intervene as early as possible, to help children and young people (and the adults in their lives) to build resilience and feel empowered, and to get the help they need, when they need it.
Designed to provide a rapid response Bloom brings professionals together to sensitively discuss and agree the best plan of support to help children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate difficulties with their social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing. This often includes identifying ways to strengthen the network already in place around them.
How do I refer my child/ young person to Bloom?
We accept referrals from professionals, parents, carers and from young people old enough (Frazer guidelines) to refer in without the need for parental consent.
Professionals completing the form on behalf of families will need to seek consent to do so. We strongly recommend completing the form jointly with parents, carers, children and young people in order to accurately capture their views and options. This is good practice and will provide a much richer picture and a clearer understanding of the need from the perspective of everyone involved in supporting the child/young person who is being referred in.
To make the process of referral much easier we have introduced an interactive digital form.
Once complete you can send it directly to the CAMHS Access Team using the orange submit button (located at the bottom of the form).
More Information
For more information on Bloom please refer to the Professionals handbook and Professionals leaflet.
We have also created 2 additional leaflets for you to share with families.
Information for parents and carers of children aged 5-18
Your journey through Bloom: Information for children and young people
If you have concerns about the immediate safety and wellbeing of a child or young person, then please contact and speak to the Multi Agency Referral Unit (MARU) 0300 123 1116
In an emergency refer to the nearest hospital or call 999
Page last updated: 11 July 2024
