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Social, Emotional & Mental Health Central Point of Access for Children & Young People

Islington
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This central point of access for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Services for children and young people service sits within the Children's Services Contact Team at Islington Council.

All referrals into the central point of access will first receive safeguarding screening by the Children's Services Contact Team, before being passed on to the most appropriate service as identified by a multi-agency intake team (Children's Services Contact Team/Whittington Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and Barnardos).

The team carries out daily triaging and allocation of referrals, and weekly SEMH intake meetings with the SEMH therapeutic and emotional wellbeing providers.

Services offered through a referral to the SEMH central point of access include:

  • Emotional wellbeing services including: 
    • Barnardo's
    • The Isledon Wellbeing service
    • The Brandon Centre (also takes direct referrals)
    • Youth Counselling & Substance Misuse & Alcohol Service (YCSMAS)
    • Kooth, online counselling and emotional wellbeing support service (also takes direct referrals)
  • Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
  • Social prescribing through the Isledon Wellbeing service including third sector services and digital services such as online counselling.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Children and young people, 0-18, who are either:
    • registered with a GP in Islington
    • living in Islington
    • in education in Islington

How to Refer

Social, Emotional & Mental Health Service

020 7527 7400

Referrers should read the threshold document for guidance on making a referral and the essential information to include, such as neurodevelopmental referrals. Without this information, the referral may be returned.

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

Complete the Islington's Children Services - Request for service form - Whittington and email to csctreferrals@islington.gov.uk

Where to find the form

  • ISL Global Documents > Mental Health 

Referrers should read the threshold document for guidance on making a referral and the essential information to include, such as neurodevelopmental referrals. Without this information, the referral may be returned.

Self-referral

The SEMH service also accepts referrals from young people, parents and carers. Referrals can be made by phone.
t: 020 7527 3355

Please note: direct referral pathways to CAMHS in schools and children's centres remain in place.

Locations

Central Point of Access

222 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1XR

Service Feedback

Central Point of Access

020 7527 3355

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Review date: Monday, 08 September 2025