Professional Referrals and Partnerships in West Sussex

Bluebell Haven Care Ltd welcomes professional referrals and partnership enquiries from organisations supporting adults across Crawley, Horsham and West Sussex. We can consider practical Home Support referrals, Personal Assistant introduction enquiries and collaborative discussions about community signposting, workforce support and local development.

Professional colleagues discussing a community support referral

PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

A clear route for professional referrals and collaboration

Bluebell Haven Care Ltd welcomes enquiries from professionals and organisations supporting adults across Crawley, Horsham and nearby West Sussex communities.

We can consider referrals for practical Home Support and Personal Assistant introductions, and we welcome partnership discussions involving community signposting, workforce support, outreach and future learning opportunities.

Every enquiry is reviewed against the person’s circumstances, the proposed service, location, information-sharing arrangements and current capacity.

Make a Professional Enquiry
  • Refer for Home Support

    Refer an adult who may benefit from companionship, shopping, simple meal preparation, light household support, community access or help with everyday routines.

    Make a Home Support Referral 
  • Refer for a PA Introduction

    Enquire about support to define a Personal Assistant role, search for potentially suitable candidates and complete agreed pre-introduction screening.

    Discuss a PA Referral 
  • Request Care Staff

    Submit a structured request for temporary staffing, planned workforce cover or permanent recruitment for a care or support organisation.

    Request Care Staff 
  • Explore a Partnership

    Discuss community signposting, referral pathways, workforce collaboration, outreach, professional information or future learning opportunities.

    Discuss a Partnership 
  • Health, care and social-prescribing professionals

    This may include social prescribers, link workers, care coordinators, health and social care professionals and others helping adults access appropriate local support.

  • Community, charity and faith organisations

    We welcome enquiries from charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and faith-based services supporting adults, families and local communities.

  • Housing, advocacy and independent-living services

    Housing professionals, advocates, direct-payment advisers and independent-living organisations may contact us about practical support or Personal Assistant introduction enquiries.

  • Care providers and workforce partners

    Care providers, community services, employers and training organisations may contact us about staffing, recruitment, professional information and suitable collaboration opportunities.

BEFORE MAKING A REFERRAL

Professional referral criteria and service boundaries

Who may be referred?

Bluebell Haven Care Ltd currently considers referrals involving adults aged 18 or over in Crawley, Horsham and nearby West Sussex communities.

The proposed support must fall within the relevant Bluebell Haven Care pathway, and the adult or their authorised representative must be able to take part in the discussion and decision-making process.

What can a Home Support referral include?

Home Support may include companionship, shopping and errands, simple meal preparation, light household tasks, community access and support with everyday routines.

The Home Support service does not include regulated personal care, nursing, medication administration or clinical treatment.

What can a Personal Assistant introduction referral include?

Bluebell Haven Care Ltd may help define the proposed Personal Assistant role, search for potentially suitable candidates, carry out agreed pre-introduction screening and provide relevant candidate information.

The individual or their authorised representative decides whom to meet and choose and remains responsible for directing and managing the ongoing arrangement.

What authority or agreement is needed before referring?

The referring professional or organisation must have an appropriate basis and authority to share the information submitted.

The adult should know about the referral and understand how their information will be used where this is appropriate. Different rules may apply where information must be shared to protect someone from serious harm or meet a safeguarding responsibility.

What information should be shared initially?

Provide only the information needed to understand the proposed referral, including the general support sought, location, preferred times, communication requirements and the reason for the enquiry.

Do not submit medical records, care plans, NHS numbers, medication lists, identity documents, financial records or detailed diagnoses through the website form. We will explain a more appropriate process if further information is genuinely required later.

Which referrals are not suitable for this page?

Do not use this page for an emergency, crisis intervention, urgent medical treatment or a statutory safeguarding referral.

The page is also not an appropriate referral route for nursing, clinical treatment, unmanaged regulated personal care or services for children.

Does submitting a referral guarantee acceptance?

No. Every referral is reviewed individually.

Acceptance depends on the person’s circumstances, the requested service, location, proposed timing, service boundaries, information-sharing arrangements and current workforce or candidate capacity.

  • 1. Submit an initial enquiry

    Tell us about your role, organisation, the proposed referral or partnership discussion and the outcome you are seeking.

  • 2. We review scope and information

    We check the location, service requested, authority to share information and whether the enquiry falls within our current service scope.

  • 3. We clarify the circumstances

    We contact the referrer to clarify the practical support, preferences, working arrangement, timing and any information that remains unclear.

  • 4. We involve the adult or representative

    Where appropriate and agreed, we speak with the adult or their authorised representative so that their choices, goals and preferred next steps remain central.

  • 5. We explain the outcome

    We explain whether the enquiry can proceed, the appropriate service route, current availability, responsibilities and any further action required.

PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL AND PARTNERSHIP ENQUIRY

Tell us about your referral or partnership enquiry

Complete the form below and we will contact you to clarify the request. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Do not use this form for an emergency. Call 999 if someone is in immediate danger. Where abuse, neglect or exploitation may be involved, follow the appropriate safeguarding route and read our Safeguarding and Raising Concerns guidance .

Do not include medical records, care plans, NHS numbers, medication lists, identity documents, financial records or unnecessary detailed health information in this initial form.

Before you send: If the hCaptcha hand icon or security challenge appears, complete it first. Then select Send Professional Enquiry.
  • 1. We review the route

    We identify whether the enquiry concerns Home Support, a PA introduction, workforce support, signposting, professional information or a partnership discussion.

  • 2. We confirm scope and information

    We review the location, requested outcome, authority to share information, service boundaries and whether anything further is needed.

  • 3. We contact the appropriate people

    We contact the referrer and, where appropriate and agreed, the adult or authorised representative to clarify their choices and next steps.

  • 4. We explain the decision

    We explain whether the enquiry can proceed, the appropriate pathway, current availability and any written terms or further action required.

BUILDING STRONGER LOCAL CONNECTIONS

Partnerships that improve access, choice and workforce support

Bluebell Haven Care Ltd welcomes practical conversations with organisations that share our commitment to dignity, inclusion, clear communication and dependable local support.

Potential collaboration may involve referral and signposting pathways, community information, professional briefings, workforce support, recruitment, outreach or future learning and development opportunities.

Submitting an enquiry or holding an initial discussion does not create a formal partnership, exclusivity arrangement or obligation to refer. Any ongoing responsibilities, information-sharing arrangements or commercial terms must be agreed clearly and in writing.

  • Referral and signposting pathways

    Clear routes that help professionals understand who may benefit, how to enquire, what information is needed and how Bluebell Haven Care will respond.

  • Community information and outreach

    Information sessions, local signposting and appropriate community engagement that help adults and families understand available support pathways.

  • Workforce collaboration

    Staffing, recruitment and workforce discussions with organisations seeking dependable care and support workers across West Sussex.

  • Learning and professional networks

    Future conversations about induction, development, professional information and collaborative learning relevant to safe and respectful support.

PROFESSIONAL REFERRAL QUESTIONS

Important information for referrers and partner organisations

Is this a statutory or clinical referral service?

No. This is an initial enquiry route for Bluebell Haven Care Ltd’s current support, introduction, staffing and partnership pathways.

It does not replace statutory social care assessments, NHS clinical referrals, emergency services or local authority safeguarding procedures.

Can a professional refer someone for regulated personal care?

Bluebell Haven Care Ltd’s Home Support service does not include regulated personal care, nursing, medication administration or clinical treatment.

A Personal Assistant introduction may involve a proposed role that includes personal care only where the individual or representative chooses and manages the PA directly and Bluebell Haven Care has no ongoing direction or control over the arrangement.

Can I submit a referral without the adult knowing?

The referring organisation is responsible for identifying an appropriate lawful and professional basis for sharing information.

Where appropriate, the adult should know about the referral, understand why information is being shared and know where to find Bluebell Haven Care Ltd’s Privacy Policy. Safeguarding and emergency situations may require a different approach.

Will Bluebell Haven Care contact the adult directly?

Where appropriate and agreed, we may contact the adult or their authorised representative to understand their preferences and explain the proposed pathway.

We will not assume that a professional referral overrides the adult’s choices or commits them to a service.

Can urgent or emergency referrals be submitted?

Do not use the professional enquiry form as an emergency or crisis referral route.

Call 999 if someone is in immediate danger. Use the appropriate statutory safeguarding, NHS or local authority route where urgent action is required.

Can referrals be accepted outside Crawley or Horsham?

We may consider enquiries from nearby West Sussex communities.

Availability depends on the postcode, service requested, proposed schedule, travel requirements and current worker or candidate capacity.

Does a partnership enquiry create a formal agreement?

No. An enquiry, meeting, referral discussion or exchange of information does not create a formal partnership, contract, exclusivity arrangement or guaranteed referral pathway.

Any ongoing responsibilities, information-sharing process, fees or commercial terms must be confirmed in writing.

Can I request a professional information pack?

Yes. Select “Request a professional information pack” in the enquiry form.

We will provide the current information available about service scope, referral considerations, contact routes and next steps. The information pack does not replace any written service agreement or referral-specific discussion.

START A PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATION

Refer, signpost or explore a partnership

We will review the enquiry, clarify the appropriate pathway and explain the current options and next steps clearly.

Share information about your brand with your customers. Describe a product, make announcements, or welcome customers to your store.