Information about BLOOM
What is BLOOM?
BLOOM is an early intervention consultation model. The model proactively promotes maintaining the positive social, emotional, mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Our key aim is to help to build resilience and empower children, young people (and the adults in their lives) to get the help they need, when they need it. BLOOM supports in the earlier identification and actioning of support to address emerging signs and symptoms of emotional and mental distress.
Designed to provide a rapid response for children and young people aged 5 to 18, BLOOM works by finding ways to support the network already in place around the child or young person.
Some of the things Bloom may be able to support with:
- mild to moderate difficulties with behaviour
- dysregulation, difficulties in recognising and managing emotions
- persistent feelings of anxiety stress and worry
- disengaging from school, general lack of interest
- difficulties in establishing and maintaining relationships with friends and/or family
- lack of interest in participating in activities
Referrals for BLOOM
If you have concerns about the wellbeing of your child or young person, as a first step speak to your mental health lead at school. You can also speak to any other professional known to you and your family, such as a GP or youth worker. They will talk through the presenting difficulties and can either offer you additional support, and/or refer you to BLOOM.
Parent/Carers can make a referral to Bloom. To make the process of referral easier we have introduced an interactive Bloom Referral Form
Link to Bloom Referral Form
To find out where to send the Bloom Referral Form, please see here for East, Mid, West Contact details https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/camhs-referrals
(please use this Bloom Referral Form and not the Referral Form in the green block on the CAMHS referral page)
