How to get involved - the referral process
All referrals are dealt with by the programme's Referral Officer, Elizabeth Lovell. You can contact her directly on 07792 000 369 with any queries.
Referral via a professional
As a professional you may refer your patients/clients to Creative Alternatives by completing our referral form. By professional we mean a GP, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Nurse, Doctor, Counsellor, or anyone working in the voluntary and community sector. Please also read the referral guidelines to ensure your client is suitable for the programme. If you would like to know what stage your client is at in the referral process please contact Elizabeth Lovell on 07792 000 369.
The referral form and guidelines can be found under 'downloads' in the menu on the left.
Self-Referral
If you wish to get involved with Creative Alternatives please speak to a professional you are in contact with (listed above) and request that they refer you to us as explained above. Or you can contact us directly by phoning Elizabeth Lovell on 07792 000 369 or by submitting the self-referral form.
The self-referral form can be found under 'downloads' in the menu on the left.
What happens after referral?
Elizabeth Lovell will post programme information to all people who are referred and request that they make contact with her if they decide to join the programme.
There will be a telephone assessment to ensure that the person is suitable for the programme. If the person is suitable s/he will be offered the next available place at the workshop location of their choice.
Prior to beginning the workshop the person will be invited to attend a group welcome meeting. This is an opportunity to meet Elizabeth and one of the artists leading the workshop, along with other new group members.
Please note!
Our service is currently experiencing a high demand. Therefore new clients may have to wait for some time before they can join the workshop of their choice and start the programme. We will be in touch with each client who is referred, to provide information and assess the client's suitability for the programme.