Make a Referral

Make an online referral

If you wish to refer yourself or someone you know to our service please fill out and submit the form below and we can take the first steps by contacting the client for an initial assessment visit.

To be eligible for our services, clients need to:

Be a Tower Hamlets resident
Experience loneliness and social isolation
Be aged 55 or over
Have no history of severe mental illness or history of addiction

Please note that during the Covid – 19 crisis we re no longer visiting clients at home, but are accepting referrals for telephone befriending.

For help with this form please call us on: 020 8983 7979

About yourself (the referrer)

Your Details

Referrer Name

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Referrer Telephone Number

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Address Line 1

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Address Line 2

Town

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Postcode

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Referrer Email

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Referrer Relationship to the Client

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The Referral

Does the client understand and agree to this referral?

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Why are you making this referral to THFN? Please give specific reasons and as much background as possible.

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About the person you are referring (the 'client')

Client Details

Name

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A different name/nickname, if preferred?

Address Line 1

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Address Line 2

Town

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Postcode

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Telephone Number

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Valid email required

Date of Birth

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Gender

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Ethnicity

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Languages Spoken

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Living Arrangements

Client's current accommodation type?

Does the client live alone?

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Are there any contact/access issues? (e.g. no phone, cannot get to door, key safe, etc)

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Health and safety issues (e.g excessive clutter, falls risk, etc)

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Are there any other issues you think that we need to take into consideration? (e.g. aggressive animals, smoking, problems with neighbours, money, etc)

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Give us some information about the client's situation

Current access to other services

Does client have a social care Personal Budget?

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Client has a Care Plan or Personal Support Plan?

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What services does the client currently receive?

Statutory Services (Including help, carers, Meals on wheels)

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Carer Agency

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Day Centres/Clubs

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Other (e.g. CMHT, Falls Management etc)

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Current social network/interests

Provide details of any regular contact with visitors, family, agencies, etc

Does the client have any special factors to consider (e.g. recent bereavement, religious/spiritual needs)

What are the client's interests and/or hobbies?

Is there any other information you wish to provide that you think may be useful?

Please provide medical details for the client

About the client's health

Doctor's Name

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Doctor's Telephone

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Address Line 1

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Address Line 2

Town

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Postcode

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Does the client have any of the following health issues?

Dietary Issues

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Sleeping issues

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Mobility issues

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Physical impairment

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Hearing Impairment

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Vision Impairment

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History of falls

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Alzheimers

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Dementia

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Depression

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Diabetes

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Stroke

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Heart condition

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Other long term conditions

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Arranging an assessment - please provide these final details

Further contact information

Can we contact the client directly to arrange an assessment?
(Please note we require both a telephone number and an email address before an assessment can take place, and for the next of kin to be notified)

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