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Referrals

We only accept referrals from organisations.

If you are a person in suicidal crisis please contact your GP, NHS crisis line, or other crisis service known to you and request them to make a referral on your behalf. There are also other sources of help on our website.

For Referrers

We recommend you first give us a call on 020 7263 7070 and talk with one of our Lead Befrienders about the referral you have in mind.

Alternatively, please contact us at maytree@maytree.org.uk or complete the brief Referral Form below, noting eligibility criteria, and a member of our team will call you back.

In each case, we would want to have a conversation with you, the referrer, regarding the referral before proceeding.

It can be very helpful to us, and may be helpful to you too, should you be able to provide more background information about the person referred.

Subject to meeting the brief requirements set out in the Referral Form, we will then contact the person referred forthwith – typically within a few hours of you contacting us.

We will also be seeking a full phone conversation with the potential guest, exploring the merits, nature and conditions of a stay, and if positive the offer of a stay will then be confirmed in a second call shortly after the first (allowing for our internal process for the sharing of such decisions).

Arrangement for the start of the stay will then be mutually agreed with the guest, and you will be kept informed, and equally should a stay be declined for any reason.

Eligibility Criteria

In an immediate suicidal crisis
Able to make good use of befriending during stay at the house
Able to hold responsibility for safety of self and others whilst staying.
Aged 18 and over
Not dependent on drugs and/or alcohol
Able to move independently throughout the Maytree house
Not experiencing homelessness
No history of violence
Not pregnant beyond first trimester
Do not have children under Children’s Social Service’s care

Referral Form

Referrer Details

Name of person making referral

Phone number of referrer

Email address of referrer

Organisation of referrer (If applicable)

I confirm that this information is correct, and that the person whose information is being submitted is aware that they are being referred to Maytree, has consented to this information being given to us, and has given permission for Maytree to contact them directly.

About the Person in immediate suicidal crisis

Name of person you are referring

Phone number of person you are referring

Email address of person you are referring

1. The person I am referring is in immediate suicidal crisis (OR is experiencing suicidal ideation and is considering acting on these thoughts imminently?)

2. The person I am referring is willing and able to engage with Befrienders at Maytree

Additional Information (Optional) (Please share any more information you think may be relevant for us to know before we contact the person you are referring. If you would like a list of questions that might be helpful for you to think about what else to share, please e-mail maytree@maytree.org.uk)

Please confirm we have permission of the person you are referring to contact them directly.

Completing for myself
Completing to refer someone

I am completing this form for myself as a potential guest

Your name

Your phone number

Your email address

Town / City

Age

General presenting reason and nature of your suicidal thoughts. Please provide as much information as you are able to here.

Please confirm we have your permission to contact you.

I am completing this form to refer someone I know as a potential guest

Name of person making referral

Organisation of referrer (If applicable)

Phone number of referrer

Email address of referrer

The person you are referring as a potential guest

Name of person you are referring

Phone number of person you are referring

Email address of person you are referring

Town / City of person you are referring

Age

General presenting reason and nature of their suicidal thoughts. Please provide as much information as you are able to here.

Please confirm we have permission of the person you are referring to contact them directly.

Referrals

Important:

We only accept referrals from organisations.

For Referrers

Eligibility Criteria

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