For professionals

Refer someone to Sidekick Initiative.

A structured referral pathway for schools, prisons and probation, NHS teams and community services. Give us the essentials and we will come back to you with what we can offer and when.

See how we work with organisations

Referral details

Fill this in, then send it by WhatsApp or email. Nothing is submitted or stored by this website, the form simply builds a clear message for you to send.

How we handle this information

We use the information only to arrange and provide support.
It is stored securely and kept to the minimum we need.
We never share it with anyone else without consent, except where safeguarding or the law requires it.
You can ask us to delete a referral at any time.

Read our privacy notice, safeguarding policy and confidentiality statement.

If someone is at immediate risk

Sidekick Initiative is not a clinical or emergency service and referrals are not monitored around the clock. If life is at risk, call 999.

Urgent help

What happens next

We read the referral and check what we can realistically offer.
We reply to you, usually within a few working days.
If it is a fit, we agree the setting, timings and any safeguarding arrangements with you.
Support starts, with you kept in the loop as agreed.