Self-Referral
For Bereavement and Loss Counselling

If you are in an emotional or mental health crisis and you need immediate support, please call your GP, the Camden and Islington Crisis Team (020 3317 6333), Samaritans on 116 123 or go to your local Accident & Emergency department.

Please provide as much information as possible to help us process your referral quickly.

If you are unsure if our service is the right service for you or if you have any problems completing this form, you can call us to discuss this.

Before CCIWBS can process your referral, we need to tell you what happens to your data. At CCIWBS we have a confidential in-house database where we store your data and clinical notes. If your GP is in Camden or Islington, we also need to add your data to the NHS England database where it is stored under your NHS number, to help commissioners evaluate our service. We will also add your weekly questionnaires (but not your clinical notes) to the 'iaptus' database.

This also helps us to see how clients move between different services in our partnership eg Age UK Camden and iCope.

Please be aware that the information you share with us is kept confidential. However, if you share information concerning current or potential harm to yourself or another person, it is likely that we will need to inform other agencies to ensure that the right support is provided. We would always try to contact you first to discuss this.

The information you provide will be stored for five years and completion and submission of this form will be considered your acceptance of our data storage procedure.

For more information about confidentiality and data sharing please see www.bereavement-counselling.org/copy-of-terms-of-use

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You can only refer yourself to us if you are over 18

Providing us with your contact details means you are consenting to be contacted by us.

We receive limited, annual funding for clients in the boroughs of Camden and Islington. Please note that if you are not in these boroughs or the waiting list has been closed, you can still access our service via our low-cost counselling service.

We ask these questions to ensure that our service is accessible to everyone and to ensure any specific requirements are met.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. Please note, you will receive an email confirmation after submitting this form where you will be asked to confirm your email address. We will then be in touch with you as soon as possible to book an appointment for a counselling assessment. Please note our waiting list is currently 8 to 10 weeks long.