Occupational therapy (community) referrals

How can my child see an occupational therapist?

  • Your child would need to be referral to our service by a professional that has worked with you or your child. 
  • You can contact us directly if we have previously worked with you or your child.

Our referral form

Community children's services referral form (Word 182KB).

Please ask the referrer to complete our referral form (above) and email it to gst-tr.EvelinaCommunityReferrals@nhs.net.

Children or young people referred to us should:

  • be registered with a Lambeth or Southwark GP
  • be 0 to 16 years old (or 16 to 19 if still in full time education)

We'll consider referrals for:

  • children or young people who have physical impairments and are having difficulties participating in everyday activities
  • children or young people with autism who are having difficulties participating in 3 or more everyday activities
  • children or young people who have coordination difficulties who are having difficulties participating in three or more everyday activities
  • babies or toddlers (under 24 months) whose difficulties impact parent or infant occupations like dressing, changing, feeding, soothing and calming or engagement and play
  • preschool children who are having difficulties participating in 3 or more everyday activities, and whose difficulties are not in line with their overall developmental ability
  • school aged children or young people who are having difficulties participating in 4 or more everyday activities, and whose difficulties are not in line with their overall developmental (learning) ability
  • looked after children: if you have concerns about a looked after child whose needs are not described above, please contact us to discuss a referral. When referring a looked after child to our service, please clearly indicate this on the referral and provide details of the child's social worker

For children who are having difficulties with some everyday activities, but who do not meet the criteria listed above, we suggest that you follow our resource packs.

How long will my child wait to be seen?

We aim to see everyone within 18 weeks of receiving their referral. If you have been waiting longer than this, please let us know.

Referral contacts

Phone: 020 3049 8181

Email: gst-tr.EvelinaCommunityReferrals@nhs.net

Lambeth referrals

Mary Sheridan Centre for Child Health
Wooden Spoon House
Dugard Way
Kennington
London  SE11 4TH 

Phone: 020 3049 8181 

Email: gst-tr.EvelinaCommunityReferrals@nhs.net

Southwark referrals

Sunshine House Children and Young People’s Development Centre
27 Peckham Road
London SE5 8UH