Counsellor service referrals

How to refer a parent or carer to the counselling service

Our counselling service supports parents and carers of children in the care of Evelina London.

Parents and carers may refer themselves directly or referrals can be made by a healthcare professional.

Please complete the counselling service referral form (Word 247KB) or bereavement counselling referral form (Word 248KB) and send it to us by post or email.

Referral forms can also be completed over the phone, or in person with the counselling team.

NHS GP referrals

All NHS GP referrals must be submitted using the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS). Referrals sent by email or post from NHS GPs will not be processed. 

Referral contacts

Phone: 020 7188 4538
Post:
Counsellors, children's services
2nd floor, Gassiot House
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Non e-RS referrals

In line with NHS England's Digital First approach, we encourage all external non-e-RS referrals to be submitted digitally.

Digital referrals help reduce delays, improve traceability, minimise the risk of lost or incomplete information, and support safer patient care.
Please submit referrals by email to gstt.parentcounsellingservice@nhs.net

We will continue to accept paper referrals where necessary. However, referrers will be advised to use digital referral methods in future.