Who can refer
We take referrals from GPs, community nurses, schools, therapists, social services and parents of children known to us.
Making a referral
- the child would usually be resident, attend school or be registered with a GP in Lambeth or Southwark
- the child must be age 0-18 years
- the concerns must be relevant to the services provided by our community paediatricians - see the community general medicine overview page for details.
Each referral is evaluated on an individual basis as the child may be best seen by a team in another borough (for example to support education placement or home visits). We will let the referrer know as soon as possible if this is the case.
Additionally, referrals to our service are discussed in a multidisciplinary way and will be allocated to the most appropriate professional within the team, for example a speech and language therapist or nurse.
Lambeth referrals
Our Lambeth team is based at Mary Sheridan Centre for Child Health.
To make a referral, call our administrator or download the relevant referral form and return by email:
For child protection or looked after children queries call 020 3049 6013.
For general community paediatric referrals call 020 3049 5967.
Referral forms for Lambeth
Southwark referrals
Our Southwark team is based at Sunshine House Children and Young People’s Development Centre.
To make a referral, call our administrator or download the relevant referral form and return by email:
For child protection or looked after children queries call 020 3049 8037.
For adoption queries call 020 3049 4756.
Referral forms for Southwark