Referring a child or young person

You may be concerned about a child or young person if they show signs of trauma such as being withdrawn, sad, anxious or aggressive, have difficulty concentrating or making friends.  Younger children may act out bad experiences they have had in their play and become very distressed when they are separated from their parents.

QPASTT will not accept any referrals for children or young people under 18 years old where the parents/guardians have not been consulted and agreed to the referral.

Referrers must indicate the parent’s/guardian’s consent on the referral form. You may need to arrange an interpreter if required, to assist you to ensure that parents/guardians are fully informed and consent to a QPASTT referral. 

Please Click here  for more information about using interpreters.

In the event where the referrer has reasons to believe that contacting the parent/guardian may not be appropriate or may put the young person at risk, please indicate this on the referral form or contact QPASTT and discuss with the on-duty counsellor.

Read more information about referring a child (aged 4-12) or young person (aged 12 to 24)