IThrive Support for Professionals
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IThrive Children and Young People Support Referral Form
Parent Peer Referral Form
Crisis Support
External Support
Resources
Welcome to IThrive Support for Professionals
Bolton Together’s iThrive initiative offers specialised resources and support for parents, professionals, and young people, aiming to promote mental health and wellbeing within the community.
How We Can Support You
Supporting children and young people with their emotional wellbeing can be complex. IThrive Support is here to help you navigate the system, understand available services, and feel confident in guiding those you support.
We work alongside professionals to make pathways clearer and more accessible.
✔ Understanding the emotional wellbeing and mental health support available in Bolton
✔ Clarifying pathways, including how services like CAMHS operate
✔ Guidance on referral processes and thresholds
✔ Supporting preparation for appointments or next steps
✔ Signposting to appropriate or alternative services
✔ Providing ongoing navigation support to help you support families effectively
✖ We are not a clinical or diagnostic service
✖ We do not carry out autism, ADHD, or mental health assessments
✖ We cannot make clinical decisions or act on behalf of statutory services
We recognise the vital role professionals play in supporting children, young people, and families.
Whether you’re seeking guidance on the right pathway or looking for additional support options, we’re here to help you navigate the system with confidence.
Together, we can make it easier for young people to access the support they need.
IThrive Support Resources for Professionals
External Support
Local Support Groups
Crisis Support
Urgent Mental Health Support (Greater Manchester)
If you need urgent mental health support but it is not a 999 emergency:
NHS 111 (Press 2)
Available 24 hours a day
Free from mobiles and landlines
This will connect you to the local urgent mental health service.
Samaritans (All Ages)
If you are feeling overwhelmed or distressed:
Call 116 123
Available 24 hours a day
Free and confidential
CAMHS Crisis Support
If your child is already open to CAMHS, you can:
Contact your CAMHS team directly
Ask for the CAMHS Duty Worker
If you are unsure who to contact, NHS 111 (Press 2) can guide you.
Support for Young People
If a young person would prefer to speak to someone confidentially:
Childline – Call 0800 1111
Available 24 hours
Free and confidential
Online chat is also available at childline.org.uk
IThrive - Parents
IThrive - Young People
IThrive - Neurodiversity
